EDITORIAL >>What Darr doesn’t know

Lt. Gov. Mark Darr wanted us all to know this week that he is still planning to sue the federal government to prevent it from implementing the health-insurance reform law in Arkansas just as he promised in his campaign last year. Whether you are for or against him on that exercise, there is no reason to get excited. It is […]

TOP STORY > >Gwatney helps Red Cross

Gwatney Chevrolet in Jack-sonville presented a check for $18,400 to the American Red Cross of Greater Arkansas to support disaster-relief efforts in the state. The dealership pledged $100 to the Red Cross for every new vehicle bought in May during the Neighbors Helping Neighbors promotion. The dealership sold 92 vehicles and pledged $9,200. Gwatney Chevrolet CEO Harold Gwatney matched the […]

TOP STORY > >Funding-issue appeal

By RICK KRON Leader staff writer Will Pulaski County Special School District get its share of $70 million in desegregation money for the upcoming school year? The latest answer is no as U.S. District Judge Brian Miller ruled Thursday against numerous filings from the county’s three districts to let them at least have the money for the upcoming school year. […]

TOP STORY > >PCSSD takes another hit

By RICK KRON Leader staff writer The president of the Pulaski County Special School District Board, Bill Vasquez, told a legislative panel Friday morning that the school board should be dissolved—including his position. Shortly after that, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee approved a motion by its co-chairman, Sen. Bill Pritchard, R-Elkins, to recommend that the state education commissioner, Dr. Tom […]

SPORTS>>Bruins take another win at Dupree

By CAHD MATCHETT Special to The Leader The Sylvan Hills A Bruins held off a late comeback by Jacksonville Gwatney to post a 7-6 win at Hickingbotham Field Thursday night. Sylvan Hills took control early with three runs in the first, and four more in the second inning. JD Miller was the only Bruin to get a hit and score […]

SPORTS>>Centennial grinds out tough win

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor The Cabot senior American Legion team turned a great performance at the plate to pick up a good win Wednesday, beating the Conway Cougars 8-3 at the Brian Conrade Sports Complex. The hosting Centennial Bank squad tallied 11 base hits from nine different batters to get the win and improve to 3-4 on the […]

SPORTS>>Home run caps long comeback

By CHAD MATCHETT Special to The Leader Gwatney Chevrolet finished off Sylvan Hills 13-12 cleanly and suddenly last night after some drawn-out sloppiness in Legion AAA action Thursday night at Hickingbotham Field. Trailing 12-10, the Chevy Boys’ Colt Harmon lined a full-count fastball over the right-field fence for a three-run homer with one out in the bottom of the seventh […]

SPORTS>>Cabot juniors beat Gwatney

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor Cabot’s Centennial Bank junior class team got another win Tuesday on the road at Jacksonville. Cabot started slow, not getting a base hit until the third inning, but came alive from that point to wrap up a 7-4 victory over the Gwatney Chevrolet team. The first hit for the visiting team was a good […]

SPORTS>>Yagos grooming more winners

By GARRICK FELDMAN Leader executive editor Bob and Val Yagos, former owners of Archarcharch, winner of the Arkansas Derby, say they’re grooming future thoroughbred champions now that their colt is living in retirement and siring dozens of offspring. The Yagoses sold Archarch-arch for $1.1 million after a career-ending injury at the Kentucky Derby on May 7. They almost sold him […]

SPORTS>>Grand slam aids Gwatney

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor The Jacksonville senior American Legion team has been slow out of the gate, but not in terms of wins and losses, in terms of simply getting on the field. The older Gwatney Chevrolet team played just its second game of the season Tuesday night, and got its second lop-sided victory, beating visiting Cabot 10-1 […]