October 24, 2011
Three people in western Kentucky have been indicted for going on what police say was a “burning spree” in Ohio County earlier this year. Police say one of the targets was Horse Branch Elementary School. Kentucky State Police charged 37-year-old …
October 4, 2011
Two new Arkansas laws restrict drivers from using their cell phones near schools and in highway work zones. The Southwest Times record reports that starting Saturday, police gained the power to ticket motorists for using a mobile phone when driving …
October 3, 2011
Louisa County is reporting at least $80.6 million in damage from the Aug. 23 earthquake. The Free Lance-Star says the total includes $63.8 million in damage to schools. Louisa County also reported an estimated $14.7 million in damage to private …
June 8, 2011
The estimated cost of repairing or replacing tornado-damaged schools in the Joplin School District has climbed to $151 million. Superintendent C.J. Huff and his administrative team met June 3 with Gov. Jay Nixon and his team, as well as insurance …