Abco, AR News RSS Feed - YourStreet http://www.yourstreet.com/news/abco-ar The latest Abco, AR news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Monitoring earthquakes in central Arkansas The Arkansas Geological Survey wants to know why several earthquakes rocked Hot Spring and Garland counties last month. So the group has installed five seismic monitors in the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4794941/monitoring-earthquakes-in-central-arkansas Hopkins to head retirement agency Former Sen. George Hopkins, who specialized in retirement issues during his legislative days, has been chosen new head of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System . Presumably... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775466/hopkins-to-head-retirement-agency New Director Named For State Teacher Retirement System LITTLE ROCK -- The board of trustees of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System voted Tuesday to hire former state legislator George Hopkins of Malvern as the nearly $10 billion... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775430/new-director-named-for-state-teacher-retirement-system School choice You've perhaps read about the families in Malvern that don't think the schools are white enough and have dodged state law to enroll their children in neighboring school... http://www.yourstreet.com/4772195/school-choice Callahan leads S. Dakota St. past Cent. Arkansas 72-67 Associated Press - November 30, 2008 8:35 PM ET CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - Garrett Callahan scored a game-high 21 points in today's 72-67 win over Central Arkansas at the Cancun... http://www.yourstreet.com/4759409/callahan-leads-s-dakota-st-past-cent-arkansas-72-67 LIVE MUSIC Eoff Bros. head to Juanita’s; homecoming set for Durst Blue Mountain, the noted roots rock band from Oxford, Miss., returns to central Arkansas for a show at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack, 107 Commerce St.,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4757077/live-music-eoff-bros-head-to-juanita-s-homecoming-set-for-durst Series of small Arkansas quakes may be warning A series of small earthquakes that rattled central Arkansas in recent weeks could be a sign of something much bigger to come. http://www.yourstreet.com/4755649/series-of-small-arkansas-quakes-may-be-warning Could Arkansas earthquakes warn of upcoming disaster? LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A series of small earthquakes that rattled central Arkansas in recent weeks could be a sign of something much bigger to come. http://www.yourstreet.com/4752284/could-arkansas-earthquakes-warn-of-upcoming-disaster Arkansas quakes may be a warning LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A series of small earthquakes that rattled central Arkansas in recent weeks could be a sign of something bigger to come. http://www.yourstreet.com/4752034/arkansas-quakes-may-be-a-warning Series of tiny quakes hits central Arkansas A series of small earthquakes that rattled central Arkansas in the past few weeks could be the sign of something much bigger to come, seismologists say. (Arkansas Democrat... http://www.yourstreet.com/4747176/series-of-tiny-quakes-hits-central-arkansas Expert: Small Ark. earthquakes could be warning Associated Press - November 28, 2008 6:35 AM ET LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - An Arkansas earthquake specialists says a series of small earthquakes that rattled central Arkansas in... http://www.yourstreet.com/4746842/expert-small-ark-earthquakes-could-be-warning Expert: Small Arkansas earthquakes could be warning LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A series of small earthquakes that rattled central Arkansas in recent weeks could be a sign of something much bigger to come. http://www.yourstreet.com/4746777/expert-small-arkansas-earthquakes-could-be-warning Expert: Small Ark. earthquakes could be warning A series of small earthquakes that rattled central Arkansas in recent weeks could be a sign of something much bigger to come. By this weekend, seismologists hope to install... http://www.yourstreet.com/4746585/expert-small-ark-earthquakes-could-be-warning Ark. earthquakes could be warning LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A series of small earthquakes that rattled central Arkansas in recent weeks could be a sign of something much bigger to come. http://www.yourstreet.com/4747413/ark-earthquakes-could-be-warning Expert: Small Ark. earthquakes could be warning Associated Press - November 27, 2008 6:34 PM ET LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - An Arkansas earthquake specialists says a series of small earthquakes that rattled central Arkansas in... http://www.yourstreet.com/4744360/expert-small-ark-earthquakes-could-be-warning Hot Spring County Chamber of Commerce names director A former Malvern resident has come home to lead the Chamber of Commerce. http://www.yourstreet.com/4740636/hot-spring-county-chamber-of-commerce-names-director Vanderbilt defeats Cent. Arkansas 83-62 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jeffery Taylor scored 16 points to lead Vanderbilt to an 83-62 victory over Central Arkansas on Wednesday night. http://www.yourstreet.com/4739452/vanderbilt-defeats-cent-arkansas-83-62 Huckabee in Arkansas for Pre-Thanksgiving Book Signing Former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is back home in central Arkansas for Thanksgiving. And he knows how to make a grand entrance. He pulled up to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4739399/huckabee-in-arkansas-for-pre-thanksgiving-book-signing Vanderbilt defeats Cent. Arkansas 83-62 Jeffery Taylor scored 16 points to lead Vanderbilt to an 83-62 victory over Central Arkansas on Wednesday night. http://www.yourstreet.com/4739436/vanderbilt-defeats-cent-arkansas-83-62 Magnitude 2.2 earthquake hits near Malvern, Ark. Associated Press - November 25, 2008 11:04 PM ET LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A small earthquake Tuesday morning rattled a portion of south-central Arkansas, the National... http://www.yourstreet.com/4731159/magnitude-2-2-earthquake-hits-near-malvern-ark Rabbits are favored by 3 points over Lumberjacks Class 4A, Week 12 Copyright Hooten Publishing, Inc. 1. Nashville (10-0) 2. Lonoke (9-1) 3. Dollarway (7-3) 4. Shiloh Christian (9-1) 5. Warren (9-2) 6. Osceola (9-1) 7. DeQueen ... http://www.yourstreet.com/4691289/rabbits-are-favored-by-3-points-over-lumberjacks Helicopter crash kills Game and Fish officer An Arkansas Game and Fish Commission officer died Sunday in a helicopter crash in central Arkansas while patrolling for violators of a ban on deer hunting at night. http://www.yourstreet.com/4663327/helicopter-crash-kills-game-and-fish-officer Northwestern defeats Cent. Arkansas 81-39 Kevin Coble scored 15 points and had a game-high eight rebounds with three steals as Northwestern defeated Central Arkansas 81-39 Sunday in the season opener for both teams.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4662805/northwestern-defeats-cent-arkansas-81-39 Ark. game warden killed in helicopter crash A helicopter crashed in central Arkansas on Sunday, killing a state conservation officer who was patrolling for violators of a ban on deer hunting at night. Sgt. Monty Carmikle,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4660655/ark-game-warden-killed-in-helicopter-crash Game and fish officer killed in helicopter crash LITTLE ROCK (AP) — An Arkansas Game and Fish Commission officer died Sunday in a helicopter crash in central Arkansas while patrolling for violators of a ban on deer hunting at... http://www.yourstreet.com/4661396/game-and-fish-officer-killed-in-helicopter-crash Game and fish officer killed in helicopter crash An Arkansas Game and Fish Commission officer has died in a helicopter crash in central Arkansas. http://www.yourstreet.com/4658094/game-and-fish-officer-killed-in-helicopter-crash 20 vie to direct pension system Sen. Jim Argue, D-Little Rock, and former Sen. George Hopkins, D-Malvern, are among 20 applicants vying to be the executive director of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement, system... http://www.yourstreet.com/4652324/20-vie-to-direct-pension-system 20 vie for director post in retirement system Sen. Jim Argue, D-Little Rock, and former Sen. George Hopkins, D-Malvern, are among 20 applicants vying to be the executive director of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement, system... http://www.yourstreet.com/4652094/20-vie-for-director-post-in-retirement-system Arkansas Baptist holds off Magnet Cove The Arkansas Baptist Eagles, after a 21-20 victory over Magnet Cove, will host Atkins in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs Friday at the Ranch. http://www.yourstreet.com/4637214/arkansas-baptist-holds-off-magnet-cove Good Samaritan contestant is first runner-up The Arkansas Health Care Assoc. District 1-A Queen Pageant was held on Oct. 16 at the Malvern Senior Adult Center in Malvern. Evelyn Cude represented Good Samaritan and won the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4617554/good-samaritan-contestant-is-first-runner-up 2.7 quake hits Magnet Cove For most people, Saturday, Nov. 1 was just another quiet night. That was not the case for the people that live in and around Magnet Cove, Ark. At 9 p.m. Basil Miller, associate... http://www.yourstreet.com/4611496/2-7-quake-hits-magnet-cove Bad economy hits Arkansas fall tourism industry The Army Corps of Engineers says fall foliage is hitting its color peak around central Arkansas this weekend. But some local businesses say the nation's bad economy is taking it... http://www.yourstreet.com/4602232/bad-economy-hits-arkansas-fall-tourism-industry Earthquake 2.7 magnitude hit Hot Spring Co. Saturday Around 9 p.m. Saturday evening, an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.7 hit the small community of Magnet Cove in Hot Spring County. Magnet Cove is three miles northeast of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4557847/earthquake-2-7-magnitude-hit-hot-spring-co-saturday Stephens' Arkansas Newspapers Paring Staff The cuts being made by many media companies is now hitting Arkansas, as the central Arkansas office of Stephens Media Group of Las Vegas laid off two employees last week. http://www.yourstreet.com/4547521/stephens-arkansas-newspapers-paring-staff Small earthquake hits Hot Spring County Federal officials say a 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday night near the community of Magnet Cove in Hot Spring County. http://www.yourstreet.com/4541232/small-earthquake-hits-hot-spring-county THE TV COLUMN TCM, Dean revisit Watergate Key Watergate player John Dean was in central Arkansas a couple of weeks ago to speak at the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College and the Clinton School of Public... http://www.yourstreet.com/4538645/the-tv-column-tcm-dean-revisit-watergate Small earthquake hits Hot Spring County Associated Press - November 2, 2008 12:04 AM ET ROCKPORT, Ark. (AP) - Federal officials say a 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday night near the community of Magnet Cove... http://www.yourstreet.com/4537340/small-earthquake-hits-hot-spring-county Small Earthquake Hits Hot Spring County ROCKPORT — Federal officials say a 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday night near the community of Magnet Cove in Hot Spring County. http://www.yourstreet.com/4537775/small-earthquake-hits-hot-spring-county Nicholls St. beats Cent. Arkansas 20-17 Ross Schexnayder kicked a 38-yard field goal with no time remaining to lift Nicholls State to a 20-17 win against Central Arkansas on Saturday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4536592/nicholls-st-beats-cent-arkansas-20-17 Jessieville 'Stoned' by Magnet Cove last Friday Magnet Cove is loaded with returning talent, with 17 starters from last year's squad on hand; but one stood out last Friday night for the Panthers against Jessieville. Running... http://www.yourstreet.com/4503677/jessieville-stoned-by-magnet-cove-last-friday Campaign focus : JP candidate on the ballot, but has never cast one Malvern resident Micheal Douglass doesn’t vote. He’s never liked politics and never felt moved to cast a ballot. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) http://www.yourstreet.com/4491212/campaign-focus-jp-candidate-on-the-ballot-but-has-never-cast-one 2 killed on Central Arkansas campus CONWAY, Ark. — A shooting at the University of Central Arkansas killed two students and wounded a third person, authorities said early today. http://www.yourstreet.com/4490221/2-killed-on-central-arkansas-campus Upset parents say Malvern district forcing transfers LITTLE ROCK -- In 1997, Benjamin T. Lynch Jr. enrolled as a kindergartner in the Magnet Cove School District. http://www.yourstreet.com/4482982/upset-parents-say-malvern-district-forcing-transfers Watch what you wear at the bank New rules are now in effect at most Central Arkansas banks. When a bank robber shot and killed a Little Rock teller over a year ago, many Arkansas banks signed... http://www.yourstreet.com/4444579/watch-what-you-wear-at-the-bank