Monday headlines

Since November, the FBI has run more than 9.1 million background checks – including more than 100,000 in Arkansas- on potential firearm customers. That’s 28 percent above the same period a year before.

A psychologist whose state contract was terminated last year after he reported what he saw as wasteful and possibly illegal spending is seeking protection under the state’s Whistle-Blower Act. Bob L. Means claims in a lawsuit that the Department of Workforce Education fired him right after he sent an e-mail to a federal agency about his concerns over how federal dollars were being spent.

Right now you’re supposed to be able to trade-in your gas guzzler for a new car through the Cash for Clunkers program.  You could get up to $4500.  It started July first, but there is a problem.  The government hasn’t released the final version of the rules yet, so auto dealers will not do anything with Cash for Clunkers until that happens.

Jonesboro, Hot Springs, El Dorado and Harrison learn today if they will get federally subsidized daily airline service to Memphis.

An accident on Lake Hamilton two years ago led to a new Arkansas law that takes effect this week, setting the minimum age of 16 for a solo operator of a personal watercraft.

Game and Fish says urban deer hunts are scheduled for September and January in Horseshoe Bend, Cherokee Village, Bull Shoals and Hot Springs Village.

Obituaries include former Gazette state editor and Democrat-Gazette columnist Leroy Donald. He was 73.

The Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival in Helena-West Helena will charge admission for its main stage shows for the first time.

WAC Travel, specialists in luxury tailor-made adventure vacations are launching a luxury eco-lodge in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas.

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