Vilonia schools approve use of more safety guards

Submitted by RSS Feed on Wednesday, May 15th, 8:06 am

The Vilonia Board of Education approved safety related measures to be implemented next year on all of the district's campuses. During its Monday meeting, the board approved the school receiving the status as a private employer of safety guards.

VILONIA — The Vilonia Board of Education approved safety-related measures to be implemented next year on all of the district’s campuses.

Finding college scholarships in light of tuition increases

Submitted by Matt Buhrman

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 7:15pm

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- The Fiscal Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees for the University of Arkansas met Tuesday.

The group reviewed proposed tuition and fee rates for the 2013-2014 school year, and any increases exceeding 3.5 percent will appear before the committee. U of A is not the only institution dealing with higher costs; students across the nation are dealing with college tuition getting more expensive.

Most families turn to scholarships to help with paying for higher education, yet they still feel the pinch when it comes to costs. So what options are available for these families?

"We've got some great financial aid programs in place and yet students still seem to have some needs," said Dr. Dean Kahler, the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management at UALR.

He added that it's never too late to start saving.

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102 years after death, fallen deputy honored for sacrifice

Submitted by THV 11 News Staff

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 6:58pm

CONWAY, Ark. (KTHV) -- All this week, law enforcement agencies around Arkansas are remembering fallen comrades apart of this year's National Police Week.

So far this year, four officers have been killed while on duty in Arkansas. That puts us second in the nation behind California.

"We have to be diligent everyday to utilize training in dealing with these kinds of people," explained Pulaski County Sheriff Doc Halladay as he spoke about the increase on attacks on officers.

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office added the name of Chief Deputy Barney Stiel to their memorial Tuesday. Stiel was killed in the line of duty in 1911, and research efforts helped recognize his sacrifice to his community.

A memorial will be held Wednesday in Faulkner County for two fallen officers---William McGary, of the Conway Police Department and Deputy Hans Fifer, of the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office.

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Models selected for fifth LRFW

Submitted by Jay Jackson, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 6:17pm

By Adeeja Anderson

Models of the fifth annual Little Rock Fashion Week have been selected. Male and female models of all ages and sizes traveled as far as Houston to Little Rock May 4 and May 5 to audition for a spot in the fastest growing fashion week in America.

On Sunday May 12, 2013, photos of the selected models were published at www.littlerockfashionweek.com/models.php. Ninety-five models were selected out of 456 for the fifth annual Little Rock Fashion Week (LRFW), which is July 15-20 in various locations in downtown Little Rock.

“I’m very excited for this year,” said Brandon D. Campbell, LRFW’s creator and executive producer. “We feature the best fresh face talent each year. I think that this could be the best group of models in our history. I look forward to working with them.”

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Education, patrols mark Bike Month

Submitted by Jay Jackson, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 12:41pm

Conway, AR – Bicycles have the same rights to the roadways of Conway as motor vehicles. But riders have to observe the same rules of the road as motor vehicles; all traffic laws are applicable to bicycles.

Enforcing traffic laws whether for vehicles or bikers is something CPD takes very seriously on a daily basis. During the week of May 12-18, as Conway Advocates for Bicycling celebrate National Bike Month, CPD will step up efforts to enforce traffic laws with an emphasis on bike laws. Violators of the laws could be ticketed. In 2012 the CPD dealt with several crashes involving bikers.

4-Bicycle Failed to Yield

3-Bicycle Going Wrong Way

3-Vehicle Careless/Prohibited Driving

2- Vehicle Failed to Yield

1-Bicycle Crossing Roadway (no crosswalk or in between vehicles)

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Antique Alley show this weekend in Conway

Submitted by Lindsey Tugman, Online Producer for Today's THV

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 6:52am

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- This weekend, hundreds of people will head to Conway for the Antique Alley show.

The show features artifacts of various backgrounds that represent life in Arkansas over the years.

Owner Ashley Norris, and Chris Penn of 2Brothers Reclaimed & Re-purposed Inventory Sales joined us on "THV 11 This Morning" to talk about the sale and had all the details.

The show is May 17-19 at the Conway Expo located at 2505 E. Oak Street. Admission good all weekend.

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UCA Bear carving complete; college releases time-lapse video

Submitted by Amy Hancock on Monday, May 13th, 9:54 pm

CONWAY, Ark. (KTHV) - It took four days, but a sculptor has turned a tree at the University of Central Arkansas into a black bear.

Gary Keenan from Iowa began shaping the tree into a life-sized bear last Monday and finished on Thursday.

The university posted on its YouTube page a time lapsed video of the tree carving as Kennan transformed the stump into the school's mascot outside of Wingo Hall.