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Waitress Virginia Wilhoite clears a table at Gene’s Restaurant and Barbecue in Brinkley, where business has slowed as the search for the ivory-billed woodpecker has been scaled back.
Waitress Virginia Wilhoite clears a table at Gene’s Restaurant and Barbecue in Brinkley, where business has slowed as the search for the ivory-billed woodpecker has been scaled back.

Pursuers of long-lost bird dwindle

After 5 years, tourists, scientists flit away from Brinkley

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

A couple of years ago, Brinkley bubbled with tourists and scientists hungry to catch a glimpse of the ivory-billed woodpecker, which was supposedly rediscovered near the eastern Arkansas town in 2004 after being considered extinct for six decades. » Read story.

Beset by tough times, blues fest to charge fee

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

The nonprofit organization that puts on the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival in Helena-West Helena will charge admission for its main stage shows for the first time. » Read story.

S Wildfires in ’09 burn near norm after calm 2008

Fireworks caution advised despite few high-risk areas

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

After a record-low year for wildfires in 2008 and nearly no such fires during May this year, the number of wildfires in Arkansas is running about average through the first half of 2009. » Read story.

S Maumelle aims to save lives with in-street signs

Crosswalk markers take hits, bounce back

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

It didn’t take long for drivers traveling on Maumelle’s Odom Boulevard South to unwittingly notice new crosswalk caution signs. » Read story.

S Trail meant to be path of wonder

Nature-filled walkway winds to Crystal Bridges Museum

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

For Scott Eccleston, freedom can be found along a walking and biking trail that winds from Compton Gardens downtown to the backyard of the future Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. » Read story.

S Alamo ’08 warrant was still enforceable, prosecutors counter

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

A search warrant for Tony Alamo Christian Ministries property based on years-old information wasn’t “fatally stale” because pedophiles typically keep incriminating photos of their victims for a long time, according to a document filed Thursday by federal prosecutors. » Read story.

S Old-time rodeo rides out modern recession

Springdale staple kicks off in traditional manner, despite decline in revenue

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

The 65th annual Rodeo of the Ozarks arrived this year in the traditional way — on a slow, glittering procession of horses and wagons. » Read story.

S DRIVETIME MAHATMA Driver sees red in just 8 seconds

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

Dear Mahatma: The traffic light at the end of Interstate 630 in Little Rock only stays green for about eight seconds when you turn left onto Shackleford and head south. Doesn’t matter if it’s 5:30 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. It’s always about eight seconds. The sequence is perfect at 5:30 a.m., but not 5:30 p.m. What gives? — LR Driver. » Read story.

S Obituaries

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes. » Read story.

S Rogers firemen put out blaze, find body

House fire, woman’s death investigated

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

Firefighters discovered the body of a woman after extinguishing a fire in her southeast Rogers home Friday. » Read story.

S Police beat

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

Robber with note hits Arvest branch The main branch of Arvest Bank at 500 S. Broadway was robbed Friday afternoon, Little Rock police said. » Read story.

S New Eagle scouts

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

John Latch, 18, is the son of Mark and Karen Latch of Little Rock. He is a member of Troop 335 at Highland Valley Methodist Church. Latch became an Eagle Scout through the support of God, friends and family. » Read story.

S Judge allows Bella Vista group’s harassment counterclaim

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

A judge Thursday allowed the Bella Vista Property Owners Association to proceed with its lawsuit against self-styled political gadfly Jim Parsons. » Read story.

S Arkansas achievers

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

Benjamin Steiger of Bentonville received an Oral Roberts University Whole Person Scholarship. The full-tuition scholarship rewards new students who exhibit characteristics of the university’s mission statement. » Read story.

S 2 tossed out, killed in 2 road accidents

(Saturday, July 4, 2009)

Two motorists were killed in separate accidents Thursday and Friday on Arkansas highways in which they were thrown from their vehicles. » Read story.

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