Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died while serving in the American military. Most will take time this weekend to remember the true meaning of the holiday, and most people will be enjoying the 3-day weekend it provides. I have a friend with kids…they have one rule in their house: [...]
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Don’t Be Stupid
May 28, 2010
Memorial Day Weekend
May 27, 2010
Many of our viewers have been commenting on our facebook page about their Memorial Day plans. Some are headed to the lake, others will be camping, while many will be remembering those who died serving o9ur country. We still would like to hear from you. What are your plans? Do you have any special family [...]
Bill Halter is a maniac
May 17, 2010
In the 25 hours leading up to and on Tuesdays primary, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate will be all over Arkansas, shaking hands and kissin’ babies for 25 hours straight. From 6:30am Monday to 7:30am Tuesday, Halter will be stumping for last minute votes from West Memphis to Ft. Smith. If you’re in our [...]
Get off the couch….
April 14, 2010
And get outside! This Saturday, April 17th, is the Second Annual Lake Fayetteville Outdoor Festival. There will be tons of stuff to do, including guided bike rides, guided hikes, free kayaking fishing demonstration, rock climbing disc golf inflatables and much more. This was a very succesful event, last year and organizers are hoping for an [...]
Recycle Opportunity in NWA
April 13, 2010
Recycling: It’s not just for paper or plastics anymore. This week is your chance to recycle old electronic items including tv’s, computers, printers, copiers, stereos, microwaves, cell phones and game systems. These items, known as e-waste, often contain hazardous materials inside and proper disposal is important. E-waste usually contains high levels of lead, which is certainly [...]
Nona Dirksmeyer
April 12, 2010
I don’t know if it’s because I too went to Arkansas Tech University or if it’s because she was just a little younger than me…but I’ve always kept close tabs on what happens in the Nona Dirksmeyer case. Nona was a student at Tech in 2005 when she was found murdered in her Russellville apartment. [...]
Spring Cleaning
April 9, 2010
On my way in this morning it was in the 30′s, but meteorologist Patrick Crawford assures me the weekend will be nice. I’m going to spend the weekend doing some spring cleaning. I live in Fayetteville and this Saturday the city is holding a bulky waste clean up day. On Saturday the 10th, you can take [...]
Your Flowers Are Going To Need A Blanket
April 8, 2010
On Monday I took some time to plant flowers in my pots on the front porch. I’m still working to get the dirt out from under my fingernails. It’s a minor price to pay for a pretty front porch. I’ve been watering them every day and anxiously waiting for them to get big and strong. [...]
Walking For A Cause
April 7, 2010
Derek and I will be walking for a cause this Saturday at the 2010 Northwest Arkansas Heart Walk. This is the second year for us to emcee the event and we’re both excited about the event. This year it’s being held at Arvest Stadium in Springdale and it begins at 9 in the morning. Derek [...]
Shredding Day
November 14, 2009
I just got home from the 40/29 News Shredding Event and I wanted to thank everyone who stopped by with documents. I worked the Rogers event and I know the lines were long, but I’m glad everyone was able to safely destroy important documents. We normally do the Shredding Event twice a year–May and November. [...]