Clinton NewsLocal news for Clinton, AR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Arkansas Supreme Court- May 30, 2008 The Arkansas Supreme Court released opinions on Thursday. The court's ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here.http://www.topix.net/city/clinton-ar/2008/05/arkansas-supreme-court?fromrss=1 Twister season active, deadly- May 23, 2008 The United States is experiencing its deadliest tornado season in a decade and may be on pace to set a record for the most tornadoes in a year.http://www.topix.net/city/clinton-ar/2008/05/twister-season-active-deadly?fromrss=1 A Busy Year as Tornadoes Wreak Havoc- May 21, 2008 At least one Arkansas family already knows that 2008 has been a devastating year for tornadoes.http://www.topix.net/city/clinton-ar/2008/05/a-busy-year-as-tornadoes-wreak-havoc?fromrss=... Board OKs tying tests' scores with graduation- May 14, 2008 "It's a supplement to get to the point of what we have decided in our frameworks what kids need to know and be able to do in particular courses." In preparation for stricter student testing requirements that will go into effect in 2009-10, the Arkansas Board of Education on Monday gave preliminary approval to a set of rules for that program. via Benton County Daily Recordhttp://www.topix.net/city/clinton-ar/2008/05/board-oks-tying-tests-scores-with-graduation?... Forecasters Blame La Ni a- May 12, 2008 "Less than 2% of all tornadoes are that strong, and to have one like that--and then to follow it up with one like the one we had in Damascus and then Stuttgart--that's just so rare. That never happens, but that is typical for this year." Since the start of the year, we have had about 50 tornadoes in Arkansas--nearly double the amount we see in an average year. via KATV Little Rockhttp://www.topix.net/city/clinton-ar/2008/05/forecasters-blame-la-ni-a?fromrss=1 on Film: Film festival is cause for hometown pride- May 9, 2008 You should probably go to the festival's Web site and check out the schedule. There are some great tools on the site that'll help you plan your long weekend. via Arkansas Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/clinton-ar/2008/05/on-film-film-festival-is-cause-for-hometown-p... Hundreds of volunteers flock to disaster sites- May 7, 2008 "And you wouldn't believe all the contractors that have been coming here with bulldozers and tractors and people to help" Residents of the areas hit hardest by Friday's tornado in Van Buren and Conway counties were gathering up the pieces of their shattered homes Monday and seeing what could be saved. via Log Cabin Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/clinton-ar/2008/05/hundreds-of-volunteers-flock-to-disaster-site... Tornado Flattens Parts Of Damascus- May 4, 2008 "Clinton missed us and I said oh our house is in a good spot, it was for those, but that's ok it's only things" The National Weather Service says an EF3 touched down in Van Buren County as that series of storms rolled through the state Friday. via KTHV-TV Little Rockhttp://www.topix.net/city/clinton-ar/2008/05/tornado-flattens-parts-of-damascus?fromrss=1 Missing Radioactive Gauge Found- May 2, 2008 The Arkansas Department of Health's Radiation Control Section reports that a radioactive gauge missing since March 31 has been found. via ArkansasMattershttp://www.topix.net/city/clinton-ar/2008/05/missing-radioactive-gauge-found?fromrss=1 |