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NASA'S IMAGE OF THE DAY: A NASA 747 and Shuttle Enterprise landed in New York Friday. The Enterprise is to be placed on a barge that will be moved by tugboat up the Hudson River to its permanent home. Over to you. Final notes, plus the fine photo distr... »

Monday, Monday

The line is open. Closing thoughts: * CITY OF LR MUST PAY $20,000 ATTORNEY FEES IN LOSING FOI CASE: Circuit Jude Wendell Griffen has ordered the city of Little Rock to pay $20,655 in attorney fees to attorney Keith Hall for resisting his request for po... »

Oh what a beautiful open line

Dan Rees for Discovery's "Frozen Planet"THE BIG THAW: Greenland's melting glaciers are among the subjects of Discovery "Frozen Planet" series. Stunning photos; no explanations. Fear of right-wing climate deniers. Have you ever experienced a more glorio... »

Ted Nugent: A gun-toting scaredycat

PLAY ON: A coming Fayetteville appearance by blustering gun nut Ted Nugent has prompted some protests to the Walton Arts Center. What's to fear? Several pieces of gun-related news popped up in my reading last night. * DECLINE IN GUN OWNERSHIP: The New ... »

The University of Arkansas's search for a football coach

Just in case you wondered: FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The following is an update from Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long regarding the head football coach position at the University of Arkansas. “As we near the completion of spring practice,... »

The line is open

May Thursday talk commence. But, at the top, by popular demand, a video many of you have already referenced. It's only the latest iteration of a gimmick that seems to work well in every use I've seen: Hitler reacts to firing of Bobby Petrino. Also: HAL... »

The secret battle against the severance tax

Stephens Media today reports that it can't find any prominent politicians in support of the proposal to raise the gas severance tax in Arkansas. Surprise. It's an election year. The money flows from the corporate interests, beginning with gas companies... »

Tonight's the night for an open line

FAYETTEVILLE FUNSTERS: Bikers drew stares with props in Fayetteville today. Remind you of anyone? They should have put cell phones in the hands of the blonde passengers. (See item below.) Over to you at midweek. Final notes: * LITTLE ROCK POLICE RESIDE... »

Petrino fired, ESPN reports

FATAL CRASH: Coach Bobby Petrino's cycle crash with assistant Jessica Dorrell (shown here at an earlier visit to a Razorback club) proved fatal to his career. I've received notice of a news conference at 7:15 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena. Only accredited m... »

Tuesday night topics

The line is open. Closing out: KTHVSAVE PETRINO RALLY: Last night in Fayetteville.* BOBBY PETRINO UPDATE: Nothing to report from Fayetteville so far today, but there are unconfirmed reports floating that Athletic Director Jeff Long is meeting with foot... »

Fayetteville schools win fight against TIF tax grab

The Fayetteville School District has won a lawsuit challenging the city of Fayetteville's effort to capture some of the money from a voter-approved tax increase to build a new high school and give it to the misbegotten downtown tax increment finance (T... »

State Police releases additional Petrino report

Arkansas Traveler/Ryan MillerTHE TROOPER AND THE COACH: Capt. Lance King and Bobby Petrino. As promised, the Arkansas State Police today released further information about Troop L Capt. Lance King's response to the motorcycle wreck April 1 in which hea... »

Saturday night's alright for burgling

PINPOINTING BURGLARIES: See Forbidden Hillcrest for link to details. It's an open line. But I leave you with, first, some reporting by Paul Carr's essential Forbidden Hillcrest blog: * CRIME: Carr has put together a map of year-to-date burglaries in th... »

State Police to update Petrino crash details

State PoliceCRASH SCENE: Bobby Petrino's 2012 Road King Harley-Davidson at the point it came to rest Sunday. I raised a series of questions this morning about how State Police Capt. Lance King came to be involved in helping Hog coach Bobby Petrino to t... »

Petrino had rider in motorcycle crash

NEW DETAILS: Hog coach Bobby Petrino, shown here at a Tuesday news conference, wasn't alone when he wrecked his motorcycle last weekend, a State Police report says. The State Police this afternoon released its report on Razorback football coach Bobby P... »

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