Opinion: The ‘Mayor of Woodland Hills’ Is Arrested Over a Wayward Shopping Cart
The shopping cart used by the Mayor of Woodland Hills. Photo by Stephen Cooper Bleach-blonde with a tanned glow and unnaturally long fingernails, the woman glared at the police through gold-rimmed sunglasses. She’d just left a hair salon, walking out the door to “Love ya, babe,” “Be good, beautiful,” and so forth — goodwill earned […]
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Northwest Arkansas businesses look to increase opportunities for people with disabilities in the workforce
The Arkansas Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities will host its annual Arkansas Business Inclusion Summit Tuesday. The summit serves as an opportunity for Northwest Arkansas businesses to come together and share practices and ideas on integrated employment. “I think this is going to be an excellent opportunity for J.B. Hunt and other companies here in […]
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Venezuelan Mayor Arrested For Slamming ‘Horrific’ Mural Painted By Autistic Kids
A Venezuelan mayor was arrested Thursday on hate crime charges following an outcry after he described a mural painted by autistic children as “horrific.” Ernesto Paraqueima, mayor of the eastern city of El Tigre, was arrested for “promotion and incitement” of hatred, Attorney General Tarek William Saab said in a statement. Paraqueima, who is not […]
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Crakes, Coughlen sworn in as Savage City Council members | Savage | #citycouncil
After winning in November, Stacy Crakes and incumbent Bob Coughlen were sworn in as Savage City Council members on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Crakes, who served on the Planning Commission for six years, and Coughlen who has served on the city council since 2017, beat out Crystal Lorenz in the Nov. 8 election. It was the […]
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Gainesville City Council discusses water quality, ETJ Plat | Local News | #citycouncil
The Gainesville City Council approved a planning change Tuesday night during its brief meeting. The council OK’d minor plat in the City of Gainesville’s extra territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) at 1785 CR 208 PID 16987 Lot 1 Block A Abstract A-930 2.419 acres. “Generally on minor plants, the city manager can approve them, but since this […]
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