Stories from Thursday, December 5, 2013

It's said that Santa is trimming his inventory due to the economy. Many shoppers will be trimming their shopping lists because many are out of jobs, broke this Christmas season. Those who have been naughty might get a bag of coal or nothing at all. Each year I agonize, well, maybe fret is a better word, over what I will buy for my kids and family members. I wander aimlessly around stores seeking something I think they might like...

Funds delivered to area centers by state lawmakers as Christmas comes early

Fundraiser set for regional effort to benefit veterans

Annual event set for Tuesday

Set to play in HOF Classic, weather permitting, this weekend

Ruby Pearl Weber, 86 of Rector, passed from this life on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at her residence. She was born on Nov. 11, 1927, in Boonesville, Mississippi to the late George Washington Warren and Sarah Rupert (Dunahoo) Warren. Ruby enjoyed fishing, cooking, and spending time with her children and grandchildren...

Daniel Jewel Marlar, 49, of North Little Rock died Tursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in North Little Rock. He was born July 25, 1964, in Englewood, Calif. to James E. Marlar and the late Joan Downing Marlar. Daniel was a 1982 graduate of North Little Rock High School, attended University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and was owner of Marlar Insurance Company in North Little Rock. He attended First Assembly of God Church...