Friday Pat Classic

My morning headlines are on K-106.3 The Greatest Hits of All Time with John Lee and Spirit FM with Don Burns at 93.3 and 100.7. AND, the entire staff and management at the Lyncho Intergalactic Headquarters welcome 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.

KSMD 99.1 FM – Searcy/Batesville

KWCK 1300 AM – Searcy

KAPZ 710 AM – Bald Knob/Augusta

KAWW 1370 AM – Heber Springs/Clinton

The state Department of Human Services is dropping its rule to prohibit placement of foster children in homes with unmarried couples. Instead, it will decide placement on a case-by-case basis.

Lawmakers got an eyeful out of Paul Doane’s travel expenses. He runs the state teacher retirement system, and has been on the road 115 of 246 working days. This includes visits to cities where Doane has homes. Total cost, over $34,000.

A change in state law to allow pet owners to vaccinate their dogs and cats against rabies every three years instead of one may be part of the state Health Department’s legislative package next year

The state Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission finds probable cause of violation of ethical rules by two judges. Those cited: District Judge Jerry Patterson of Marshall and Circuit Judge L. T. Simes of Helena-West Helena.

That mismanaged fund containing residents money at the Alexander Development Center is still down 430,000 despite an infusion of $60,000.

Gov. Mike Beebe named two men to fill vacancies in prosecuting attorney slots — Mike Walden of Jonesboro and Will Feland of Cabot.

Former First Lady Hillary Clinton is in Arkansas today for a big political rally at the capitol late this afternoon and a fundraiser.

Tiffany Nix, who received probation after hitting a 9-year-old Benton boy who just had stepped off a school bus, must serve 120 days in jail for violating terms of her release.

A set of remains found in Jacksonville last month have led authorities to the identify of a murder victim, perhaps one of many. The Arkansas Crime Lab found that the remains were those of Sandra Ann Givens reported missing Oct. 6, 2007 at the White County sheriff’s office. She was last seen in Little Rock. She was the mother of three young children.

Today is the last day to pay personal property and real estate taxes at your friendly local County Clerk’s office.

Verizon Wireless offers to sell airwaves and operations in 15 additional markets, bringing the total to 100,trying  to win government approval of its $28.1 billion purchase of Alltel Corp.

Athletic World Advertising in Fayetteville will be closing its doors for good, leaving 125 workers without jobs and possibly without their final paychecks. The company provides posters, magnets and schedules to high school and college athletic departments across the country and employs about 125 people in Fayetteville and Tulsa, Okla.

Bishop Robert E. Smith of Little Rock’s Word of Outreach Christian Church confirms to Arkansas Times Blog that he is one of the signers of The Pulpit Initiative which is challenging the IRS rule against church endorsements of political candidates.

Dog catching in Forrest City are on hold, with the resignation of the city’s animal control officer Brook Goodbar. There will be no dogs picked up, and the animal shelter is not going to accept any dogs. There is a chance that dogs already at the shelter, if not adopted out in the next two weeks, may be euthanized.

Hampton Inn & Suites in the River Market District opens for business at noon today. The hotel has 119 rooms, featuring 35 studio suites. The eight-story building is located at the corner of 4th and Commerce.

Susan G. Koemen Race for the Cure is tomorrow downtown. You’re on your own for parking since the federal government shut down the shuttles.

Fall folia update on Arkansas.com, if you are planning a big weekend drive.

It’s Arkansas versus Auburn and ASU against Louisiana Monroe 

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