http://www.yourstreet.com/news/little-rock-ar YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) " Three University of Arkansas basketball players investigated after a female student claimed that she was raped at fraternity party will not face charges, a prosecutor said Wednesday. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6706176/prosecutor-no-charges-in-alleged-ark-rape-case Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:01:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — No. 19 caught Michelle Duggar by surprise. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6670171/picture-say-it-ain-t-so-the-duggars-are-expecting-again Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:03:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Rice growers are projected to have a 2009 yield nearly 3 percent greater than a year ago, even though the heart of the nation’s rice-producing area had an unduly wet spring and a cool summer. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6669286/rice-growers-expected-to-have-strong-2009-yields Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:30:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Rice growers are projected to have a 2009 yield nearly 3 percent greater than a year ago. That's even though Arkansas, where about half the nation's rice is... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6665647/rice-growers-expected-to-have-strong-2009-yields Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:03:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — No. 19 caught Michelle Duggar by surprise. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6664270/duggar-brood-growing,-no-19-on-the-way Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:20:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Even for a Division I football team, there's no easy way to fly to Hawaii from the Little Rock area. So coach Clint Conque and his Central Arkansas Bears are busing to Dallas on Wednesday before boarding a direct flight to paradise for... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6663048/bears-ready-to-say-aloha-to-2009-season Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:30:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Nearly a third of all cocaine seized in the United States is laced with a dangerous veterinary medicine — a livestock de-worming drug that might enhance cocaine’s effects but has been blamed in at least three deaths and scores of... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6659723/worm-drug-kills-cocaine-users Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:26:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Nearly a third of all cocaine seized in the United States is laced with a dangerous veterinary medicine — a livestock de-worming drug that might enhance cocaine’s effects but has been blamed in at least three deaths and scores of serious... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6657763/tainted-cocaine-has-killed-3,-sickened-dozens Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:52:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Nearly a third of all cocaine seized in the United States is laced with a dangerous veterinary medicine – a livestock de-worming drug that might enhance cocaine's effects but has been blamed in at least three deaths and scores of... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6656277/nearly-1-3-of-cocaine-seized-in-us-is-tainted Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:44:08 -0700 SEPTEMBER 4 Beebe Speedway, Mini-Stock Mania 4-5 Batesville Motor Speedway, Locust Grove, Summer Slam, monster trucks 11 Malden (Mo.) Speedway, Parts Plus USCS sprint cars, Rislone USCS modifieds 12 I-30 Speedway, Little Rock, Ark http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6644749/regional-motor-sports-calendar Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:55:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Two environmental groups asked state regulators Wednesday to deny a permit for the construction of a coal-fired power plant in southwest Arkansas, saying it would... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6618472/ark-power-plant-opponents-file-new-objection Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:10:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two environmental groups have filed a new request to state regulators asking them to stop construction of a coal-fired power plant in southwest Arkansas. The Sierra Club and National Audubon Society filed the request Wednesday to the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6618389/ark-power-plant-opponents-file-new-objection Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:48:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts has rejoined the board of directors for the Dillard's Inc. Read more on NewsOK.com http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6604067/former-oklahoma-congressman-j-c-watts-rejoins-dillard-s-board-of-directors Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:50:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Department of Human Services and an Atlanta firm are investigating the death of a 19-year-old patient at the state mental hospital.The man's name hasn't been released and an autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6578343/death-of-patient-at-hospital-under-investigation Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:01:08 -0700 Courtney Murray lives in Thomasville, but has studied and trained in Taekwondo over the past three years in Tallahassee. Now, as the Florida State Champ in forms and weapons in the Girls First-degree Black Belt category for ages 14-16, she heads to the American... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6578529/15-year-old-girl-tests-taekwondo-skills Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:00:08 -0700 Janet Carson is an extension horticulturist with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. Write to her at P.O. Box 391, Little Rock, Ark. 72203, or e-mail her at jcarson@arkansason line.com. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6554066/in-the-garden Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:55:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Declining fuel costs will result in a 3 percent reduction in rates paid by Entergy Arkansas electricity customers beginning Sept. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6539318/ark-s-largest-energy-supplier-says-rates-to-drop Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:02:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former top aide to Bill Clinton when he was Arkansas governor was charged Wednesday with trying to smuggle a knife and 48 tattoo needles onto the state's death row.Betsey Wright, a longtime visitor to death row, was detained May 22 after... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6540212/ex-clinton-aide-named-in-prison-smuggling-case Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:11:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas -- A former chief of staff for Bill Clinton when he was governor of Arkansas faces felony charges accusing her of trying to smuggle a knife and 48 tattoo needles onto the state's death row. The charges against Betsey Wright... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6537414/ex-clinton-staffer-accused-of-smuggling-knife,-needles-into-death-row Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:04:08 -0700 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- A former top aide to Bill Clinton when he was Arkansas governor was charged Wednesday with trying to smuggle a knife and 48 tattoo needles onto the state's death row. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6539937/ex-clinton-aide-named-in-prison-smuggling-case Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:23:08 -0700