State News
UCA QB Brown throws 3 times for TDs in 38-14 win
CONWAY, Ark. - Nathan Brown threw for 367 yards _ including three passes for scores _ to lead Central Arkansas to a 38-14 victory Thursday night over Division II Henderson State. Arkansas college football scores
Arkansas Tech 22, Northeastern St. 3 Ark. St. coach recalls rousing atmosphere at A&M
LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas State's last visit to Texas A&M was a unique experience for the visiting coaches. Ark. legislators discuss teacher health insurance
LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas lawmakers will have to decide whether offering teachers the same health insurance plan as other state workers is required under a Supreme Court decision on school funding. It's a decision that could add hundreds of million of dollars to a state budget already being drafted. Tennessee lottery numbers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Here are the winning numbers selected Thursday in the Tennessee state lottery: Secret Service nabs man sought near Mt. Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, Ark. - A man who ran from Secret Service agents who wanted to talk to him about having "undue interest" in someone under the agency's protection was caught late Thursday afternoon and questioned by investigators. Judge rejects new trials for white supremacists
LITTLE ROCK - A federal judge on Thursday declined to grant new trials to a pair of white supremacists found guilty of the 1996 robbery and murders of an Arkansas family. SAU gets $1M for lignite research
MAGNOLIA, Ark. - Research into mining of lignite _ a low-grade coal found in south Arkansas _ and its use as an alternative energy source will be supported by a $1 million federal grant to Southern Arkansas University, members of the state's congressional delegation say. Bonus flap at Ark. college ends with bigger payout
CONWAY, Ark. - University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin, plagued by criticism over a secretly awarded $300,000 bonus, resigned from the rapidly growing college Thursday and will receive a buyout package worth more than $700,000. Russian chicken ban more bad news for US producers
MILWAUKEE - The nation's chicken producers faced more bad news Thursday as Russia said that 19 U.S. poultry producers will be barred from exporting their products there, a move that would deprive them access to a key market. Court agrees to rehear childbirth-shackles case
LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals court on Thursday agreed to rehear a pregnant inmate's claim that the state prison system violated her rights when it shackled her as she was in labor. ASU receives $1 million more for health center
JONESBORO, Ark. - Arkansas State University has received a $1 million commitment from the Judd Hill Foundation, a restricted funding source to maintain the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Health Sciences now under construction. Federal agency issues warning on popular bassinet
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a popular brand of bassinet after the death of a second baby attributed to the product. Arkansas game in LR to be on pay-per-view
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas' football game against Louisiana-Monroe on Sept. 6 will be offered on pay-per-view for $34.99. Arkansas readies for possible evacuees
LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas officials and businesses were preparing Thursday to handle evacuees fleeing Tropical Storm Gustav, which could make landfall on the Gulf Coast early next week. Arkansas State-Texas A&M preview capsule
Mike Sherman's debut as Texas A&M's coach. The last meeting with the Red Wolves launched the Dennis Franchione era, so Sherman would be wise to outdo his unpopular predecessor in the opener. The Aggies have won 20 consecutive home openers and 10 straight home games against non-Big 12 teams.
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