The Leader

07/07/04

City prepares for big splash
By JON PARHAM- Leader managing editor
>>> IN SHORT>>> Family aquatic center to be ready for swimmers in 2000 [FULL STORY]

North Belt project to get back on road
By JOHN HOFHEIMER- Leader staff writer
>>> IN SHORT>>> The Highway Department has started a new environmental study to choose a North Belt route through Sherwood, even as Little Rock and its chamber promote a south loop to complete the bypass. [FULL STORY]

Chief given major role at air base
By JON PARHAM- Leader managing editor
>>> IN SHORT>>> Aboard a C-130, a main task of the flight engineer is to help monitor the gauges and various plane functions and provide critical information so the pilot can keep the transport plane focused on its mission. [FULL STORY]

06/30/04

Farmers hopeful despite the rain
By JOHN HOFHEIMER- Leader staff writer
>>> IN SHORT>>> A wet spring and early summer are not hampering Lonoke County farmers too much as they report good crops so far and are optimistic about the rest of the season. [FULL STORY]

Cities remind residents about fireworks rules
By RICK KRON- Leader staff writer
>>> IN SHORT>>>Sales of fireworks are in full swing at stands across the area but most cities ban shooting fireworks in the city limits. [FULL STORY]

Joint patrol fosters relations
By CPL. BENJAMIN COSSEL
122nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
>>> IN SHORT>>>TUNIS, Iraq–Days before Iraqi sovereignty was restored, coalition forces worked doggedly to ensure those who will take the mantle of Iraqi security are properly trained. [FULL STORY]

06/23/04

Reservist speaks on iraq at Rotary Club meeting
By JON PARHAM - Leader Managing Editor
>>> IN SHORT>>> Jacksonville Army Reservist says there are a lot of good things happening in Iraq. [FULL STORY]

Latest test results for area schools 'promising'
By DAVID ROBINSON- Arkansas News Bureau
>>> IN SHORT>>>Cabot 5th and 9th graders post highest scores in most categories among area's school districts. [FULL STORY]

City gets check from county
By JON PARHAM- Leader managing editor
>>> IN SHORT>>>Jacksonville Mayor Tommy Swaim received a check to the city for almost $10,000 from Pulaski County Treasurer Debra Buckner from collections made on property liens filed by the city. [FULL STORY]

Arkansas Press Association presents Garrick Feldman the "2003 Best Column" award Award-winning column from Oct. 22, 2003 It was good vs. evil at Cabot rally ___Willis Frazier, the Arkansas Grand Dragon of the International Keystone Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. recently faxed Cabot city officials a request for permission to demonstrate in front of city hall. [FULL STORY] Governor goes own way on pardons ___Prosecutors across Arkansas have had their differences with Gov. Huckabee's generous pardons policy, but what bother them the most is Huckabee's superior attitude when they dare to object. [FULL STORY] Previous articles: >>_Prosecutors seek more openness on pardons [ STORY] >>_Huckabee, prosecutors go on offensive [STORY] Thanks for response to subscription drive We appreciate the great response to our subscription drive. But we still need to hear from you. Many of our readers subscribed last May and June, so we want to remind you to renew your subscription today. This is also a good time to sign up for the Leader for only $18 a year -$15 for seniors (our computers will make sure they get two months free if they paid the full amount). You get two big issues a week -Wednesdays and Saturdays-for less than 18 cents a copy delivered to your home. (The Leader costs 25 cents on newsstands.) = Write a letter to the editor. = Submit story ideas, school = news or church news	07/07/04 City prepares for big splash By JON PARHAM- Leader managing editor >>> IN SHORT>>> Family aquatic center to be ready for swimmers in 2000 [FULL STORY] North Belt project to get back on road By JOHN HOFHEIMER- Leader staff writer >>> IN SHORT>>> The Highway Department has started a new environmental study to choose a North Belt route through Sherwood, even as Little Rock and its chamber promote a south loop to complete the bypass. [FULL STORY] Chief given major role at air base By JON PARHAM- Leader managing editor >>> IN SHORT>>> Aboard a C-130, a main task of the flight engineer is to help monitor the gauges and various plane functions and provide critical information so the pilot can keep the transport plane focused on its mission. [FULL STORY] 06/30/04 Farmers hopeful despite the rain By JOHN HOFHEIMER- Leader staff writer >>> IN SHORT>>> A wet spring and early summer are not hampering Lonoke County farmers too much as they report good crops so far and are optimistic about the rest of the season. [FULL STORY] Cities remind residents about fireworks rules By RICK KRON- Leader staff writer >>> IN SHORT>>>Sales of fireworks are in full swing at stands across the area but most cities ban shooting fireworks in the city limits. [FULL STORY] Joint patrol fosters relations By CPL. BENJAMIN COSSEL 122nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment >>> IN SHORT>>>TUNIS, Iraq–Days before Iraqi sovereignty was restored, coalition forces worked doggedly to ensure those who will take the mantle of Iraqi security are properly trained. [FULL STORY] 06/23/04 Reservist speaks on iraq at Rotary Club meeting By JON PARHAM - Leader Managing Editor >>> IN SHORT>>> Jacksonville Army Reservist says there are a lot of good things happening in Iraq. [FULL STORY] Latest test results for area schools 'promising' By DAVID ROBINSON- Arkansas News Bureau >>> IN SHORT>>>Cabot 5th and 9th graders post highest scores in most categories among area's school districts. [FULL STORY] City gets check from county By JON PARHAM- Leader managing editor >>> IN SHORT>>>Jacksonville Mayor Tommy Swaim received a check to the city for almost $10,000 from Pulaski County Treasurer Debra Buckner from collections made on property liens filed by the city. [FULL STORY]	Celebrating Freedom Cabot goes all out as it marks Fourth of July holiday [FULL STORY] Story By RICK KRON Photos By DAVID PARKER Scrapp Fox races to pack Beebe By JASON KING- Special to the Leader >>> IN SHORT>>> The second annual Scrapp Fox Memorial race weekend will be held at Beebe Speedway July 22-23. [FULL STORY] Traditional martial art taught at Prathet Thai By CHAD MATCHETT- Leader sports writer >>> IN SHORT>>> David Oudthone's Prathet Thai Muay Thai Kickboxing School has a busy summer planned. [FULL STORY] Previous Issues