A North Little Rock alderman resigned today after being implicated earlier this week in the federal indictment of a Cabot man accused of attempted bid-rigging on North Little Rock city contracts.

A Ward man is behind bars tonight after investigators find the makings of a meth lab, drugs and firearms at his home.

North Little Rock Alderman Cary Gaines , who represents Ward 3, has resigned from the City Council.

A North Little Rock City Council member finds himself wrapped up in a federal indictment investigation.

Multiple-count federal indictments were unsealed Monday afternoon against George Wylie Thompson of Cabot, who was arrested earlier this month in Bangkok, according to U.S. Attorney Jane Duke.

As if this afternoon's round of severe weather wasn't enough , heavy rain in parts of Arkansas is leading to flash flooding in parts of the state.

A Ward woman is behind bars on several drug charges. Lonoke County Press Release: On the 26th October 2009, Deputies Paul McIntosh and David Houser went to #205 West 4th Street, Ward, Arkansas to serve an arrest warrant on 19 year old, Michelle Tapscott.

The following warranty deeds, representing transactions of real property, were filed with the Baxter County Clerk's office Oct.

" Centennial Bank in Cabot recently announced that Davy Carter has been hired as Executive Vice President/General Counsel/Chief Lending Officer for its east region which includes Beebe, Cabot, Heber Springs, Jacksonville, Mountain View, Searcy and Ward.

The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday approved the citya s participation in a project to carry Greers Ferry Lake water to communities in Lonoke and White counties and surrounding areas.

The T.E.L. class of the First Baptist Sunday school met with Mrs. W.E. McClain. A covered dish luncheon was served to 21 members.

Open council seat attracts three so far Story date: Sept. 1, 2009 City attorney: - No time limit for appointing replacement' By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com As of Monday afternoon, three men were vying for a Ward 3 position on the Russellville City Council, one of which alderman Scott Sanders will officially vacate Aug.

Wednesday, the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office arrested two people after they found a meth lab in their car.

In Hero Central, a hero in need of a hero. Edie Poole not only volunteers with the Lonoke County Humane Society, she is the humane society.

Curiously enough, it began one day when Ward A.R. Dill looked out his window and saw that an apple tree branch had fallen in his yard.