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Down by the river - May 25, 2008

With all the focus on the big name music talent, it's easy to forget that Riverfest isn't a music festival.
http://www.topix.net/city/colt-ar/2008/05/down-by-the-river?fromrss=1

Peterson's son to get guns - May 23, 2008

Drew Peterson's son Stephen will be coming into a small arsenal in the next couple of weeks courtesy of his father, who can't own the guns anymore.
http://www.topix.net/city/colt-ar/2008/05/petersons-son-to-get-guns?fromrss=1

Court date set for author Manso - May 21, 2008

Orleans District Court officials have set June 9 for the arraignment of author Peter Manso on firearm charges.
http://www.topix.net/city/colt-ar/2008/05/court-date-set-for-author-manso?fromrss=1

Sounds like a kangaroo court to me - May 8, 2008

A California man is on trial because a special agent "thinks" a rifle was banned, thinks a antique is a machine gun and a knuckleheaded judge agrees. via Ride Fast & Shoot Straight
http://www.topix.net/city/colt-ar/2008/05/sounds-like-a-kangaroo-court-to-me?fromrss=1

Kanesatake police weapons accounted for 2 hours ago - May 3, 2008

The last time they looked, 15 weapons were missing. Now they're down to five. Almost the entire $61,000 arsenal of assault rifles, submachine guns, pistols and other weapons of the Kanesatake Mohawk Police has ... via Montreal Gazette
http://www.topix.net/city/colt-ar/2008/05/kanesatake-police-weapons-accounted-for-2-hours-...

Work to begin in July on airport - May 1, 2008

"There's no doubt that we want local involvement, and the fact is, local companies will probably be able to submit lower bids than companies out of state simply because of the costs associated with getting here" Members of the Delta Regional Airport Authority learned Thursday that initial groundwork on the runway portion of the future regional airport in Colt could begin this summer. via Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas
http://www.topix.net/city/colt-ar/2008/05/work-to-begin-in-july-on-airport?fromrss=1