Mountainburg NewsLocal news for Mountainburg, AR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Drivers Brave Elements In 8-Hour Traffic Jam Along I-540- January 23, 2008 "Through sleet, rain and snow, we've got to get home. We've got to feed our goats in the morning" A winter mix iced over Interstate 540 early Monday evening, catching many drivers off guard and leading to an 8-hour traffic jam in both directions, from Alma to Fayetteville. via 4029TV.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/mountainburg-ar/2008/01/drivers-brave-elements-in-8-hour-traffic... School superintendent to retire- January 19, 2008 "As the population from Alma and Van Buren moves this direction (and) as Fayetteville grows south and Northwest Arkansas keeps growing, I think they'll grow rather than go the other direction." The superintendent for Mountainburg Public Schools confirmed Thursday he is retiring after 18 years with the district. via Van Buren Press Argus-Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/mountainburg-ar/2008/01/school-superintendent-to-retire?fromrss=... Pornography charge nets not guilty plea- January 16, 2008 A 29-year-old Van Buren man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in Crawford County Circuit Court to a charge of panderingpossession of material depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child in the first ... via Van Buren Press Argus-Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/mountainburg-ar/2008/01/pornography-charge-nets-not-guilty-plea?... Billboard signs coming to I-540- January 14, 2008 "You can't see the trees and beauty and leaves change" There are few signs on Interstate 540. It's a scenic byway so posting billboards is out of the question except for a two mile portion around the Mountainburg interchange. via KFSM-TV Fort Smithhttp://www.topix.net/city/mountainburg-ar/2008/01/billboard-signs-coming-to-i-540?fromrss=... 13,500 ephedrine pills found during arrest- January 12, 2008 A Mountainburg couple who allegedly possessed more than 13,500 ephedrine pills pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in Crawford County Circuit Court. via Van Buren Press Argus-Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/mountainburg-ar/2008/01/13-500-ephedrine-pills-found-during-arre... Barrows Files Suit Over Firing- January 3, 2008 TIMES RECORD WFREEMANSWTIMES.COM A former Fort Smith police major has filed suit in federal court against the city and the police chief demanding redress for his termination and claiming violation of his ... via Times Recordhttp://www.topix.net/city/mountainburg-ar/2008/01/barrows-files-suit-over-firing?fromrss=1 |