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Arkansas lotto eyes advertising with universities

Submitted by Amy Geswein, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014, 2:22pm

Arkansas lotto eyes advertising with universities

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A committee of the Arkansas Lottery Commission is discussing the prospect of advertising with universities in the state.

Lottery Director Bishop Woosley said Wednesday that it would be a natural fit because proceeds from the lottery fund college scholarships.

The agency surveyed other state lotteries and found that it's common for lotteries with ties to education to market through universities.

For instance, Woosley says the lottery could sell instant tickets with an Arkansas Razorbacks theme and have in-game ads that promote how much lottery money goes toward scholarships.

The idea is one of several Woosley is proposing to increase revenue.

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Ruling: Faulkner County Judge Can Remain on Ballot

Submitted by RSS Feed on Wednesday, April 16th, 8:35 am

Another Arkansas judge has been ruled eligible for office after his candidacy was challenged because of a temporary license suspension... Read More

Read the full story in The Arkansas Business News

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Submitted by Amy Geswein, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 7th, 2014, 5:12pm

Law change creates possible public auction deals

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - There's a boost coming to public auctions pushing to get tax money back from delinquent properties.

The state's biggest public sale arrives Tuesday at Verizon Arena.

A recent change in the law starts bidding at how much is owed in taxes, not assessed value.

Commissioner of State Lands, John Thurston, said that it's changing the crowd at the sale.

"And it's bringing more folks out. People that may not have had as deep a pocket can actually come out and be involved in the bidding," said Thurston.

Bidding can begin possibly thousands of dollars lower, but be aware, even if you pay a small amount at the auction, there are still several possibly steep expenses that come with tax delinquent property.

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Clerical error could rock judicial races in Faulkner County and state

Submitted by RSS Feed on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2:08 pm

If applied as it was in Pulaski County, the ruling that disqualified judicial candidate Valerie Bailey in Pulaski’s Circuit Court would rock the state and Faulkner County’s judicial landscape.

Following the reports of the ruling that saved incumbent Judge Tim Fox’s seat against Bailey, it was revealed the simple error on the part of a judicial candidate — the failure to timely pay yearly dues to keep a law license — could cost him or her an election.

Council leaning toward peddler licenses

Submitted by RSS Feed on Wednesday, March 19th, 11:35 am

The Conway City Council seems to support creating a license system for door-to-door peddlers, but some changes to the proposed ordinance will be considered.

There was some concern voiced by members of the public at Tuesday night’s Conway City Council meeting that the ordinance would require each member of groups like scouts or high school band musicians to pay individually for a license — which could run into the thousands of dollars depending on how high the city decides to set the fee.

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Submitted by THV 11 News Staff

Wednesday, February 5th, 2014, 4:42pm

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Gov. Mike Beebe has announced his intent to grant five pardons.

Beebe said in a news release Wednesday that each of the five have completed all jail time, fulfilled all parole- and probation requirements and paid all fines.

The five are Bobby Douthit of Lowell; James Hosford of Memphis, Tenn.; Cloris Jean Espinosa Madrid of Rogers; Jeffrey Petty of Beebe; and Latonya Tripp Washington of Forrest City.

Douthit was convicted of theft; Petty of theft and related charges; Washington of theft and cocaine possession; Madrid of delivery and possession of methamphetamine; and Hosford of possession and delivery of marijuana.

There is a 30-day waiting period for public comment before final action is taken.

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Submitted by THV 11 News Staff

Tuesday, January 28th, 2014, 7:11pm

BEEBE, Ark. (KTHV) - Just days ago, Jessica Kloss received a phone call from Congressman Tim Griffin. He told her she had won his essay competition and a trip to Washington D.C. to see the President's State of the Union address.

"Well, I've never been to Washington D.C.," Kloss said. "I mean you watch all these people in the news, and you never think you're actually going to get to meet these people, and it's just surreal to even have the opportunity to do."

A school counselor told her about the contest.

"I went home, and I was like 'Mom, I'm going to write an essay for this,'" Kloss said. "It's worth a shot; I don't think I'll win, but I'll try."

But, Jessica's essay on why she'd like to attend the President's speech beat out more than 100 other essays.

"I didn't get to read anyone else's, but I read hers, and I thought it was awesome," said her father, David Kloss.

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