Tuesday Pat Classic summary

Thanks for your MANY kind notes of congratulations on 25 years in Arkansas noted in yesterday’s Democrat-Gazette column. I can not tell you how it made me feel,

My newscasts are on twice every hour at K-106.3 The Greatest Hits of All Time with John Lee, Spirit FM with Don Burns at 93.3 and 100.7. AND, 100kw.Y-95 in Camden. You can hear my morning updates all over south Arkansas on this MONSTER FM powerhouse.

The radio show is on at 9, so tune in.

KSMD 99.1 FM – Searcy/Batesville

KWCK 1300 AM – Searcy

KAPZ 710 AM – Bald Knob/Augusta

KAWW 1370 AM – Heber Springs/Clinton

Tomorrow, it’s the Wednesday Wake Up on KARK TV Channel 4. Join Bill Vickery and I for the week’s winners and losers at around 6:45.

University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long endorsees head football coach Bobby Petrino, predicts a fundraising drive to pay for an expansion of the Broyles Center, understands why its not a good idea for Arkansas to play ASU, truly appreciates the importance of games in Little Rock, foresees tighter security at sports events, and says improving the graduation rate of student-athletes is his number one objective.

The six girls removed from the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries complex in southwestern Arkansas were taken into custody because they were in immediate danger. Department of Human Services spokesman Julie Munsell says nine girls were interviewed at the compound because of allegations of sexual abuse, but the six removed because of the safety concerns. Authoriites are looking for the girl’s parents.

The former superintendent of Riverview Gardens School District in suburban St. Louis, who was at one time superintendent of Little Rock public schools, pleaded no contest to charges that he spent tens of thousands of dollars in district money without permission. Henry Williams also pleaded no contest to three counts of evading Missouri income taxes and he could serve up to 37 years.

One thousand new employees have been added to the state payroll in the last year.

Gov. Mike Beebe has declared 16 counties disaster areas due to damage caused by Hurricane Ike. Beebe’s declaration applies to the following counties: Carroll, Clay, Cleburne, Garland, Greene, Hempstead, Howard, Izard, Jackson, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Randolph, Sharp and Van Buren counties.

The committee promoting a proposed constitutional amendment to authorize lotteries asked the state Supreme Court on Monday for permission to intervene in a conservative group’s lawsuit aimed at blocking a Nov. 4 vote on the amendment.

Lt. Gov. Bill Halter heads to China this week to represent the state at a summit of business, government and media leaders.

Educators will be asking the next legislative session for more money to pay for teacher’s health insurance and for internet classes on school buses. A recent survey of 36 states ranked Arkansas No. 1 in the percentage of teachers’ pay taken up by out-of-pocket health insurance costs.

With a parent’s or guardian’s permission, 16-year-olds would be allowed to donate blood in Arkansas, if the Legislature enacts a proposal that Rep. Johnny Key told two legislative committees he plans to introduce in the 2009 legislative session.

A state prisoner accused of shooting two people while on a weekend furlough has been found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A man accused of killing an Arkansas beauty queen in 2005 has pleaded not guilty to a capital murder charge. Gary William Dunn is accused of bludgeoning Nona Dirksmeyer with a floor lamp and slitting her throat.

Four Benton men face murder charges after a man they are accused of beating in a robbery setup died from his injuries. Darick Kellemsof Benton from extensive head injuries he suffered in an ambush at an abandoned house Sept. 4.

An Asher Avenue service station experienced the theft of 1500 gallons of gasoline after thieves used a stolen key to open and reprogram a pump allowing people to take as much as they want. Police say there were 15 cars lined up when they arrived. Two are facing charges. Value of the gasoline, about $6,000.

The Little Rock Police Department is investigating circumstances surrounding the arrest of officer Russell Littleton on charges of Driving Under the Influence by Bryant authorities. Reports say Littleton requested “professional courtesy.”

Little Rock Police are close to concluding the investigation of Timothy Dale Johnson who died while being apprehended for the murder of Democratic State Party Chairman Bill  Gwatney. Toxicology results on Johnson’s  body and the results of an analysis of his computer have yet to be completed.

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