http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/newton RSS Feed for KSPR - News - Where You Live - Newton en-us Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:34:42 GMT http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/newton/32986399.html http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/newton/31110894.html The Arkansas Supreme Court says that voters may consider a lottery on the November 4th ballot. The court rejected a claim that approving a state-run game of chance would pave the way to full-fledged casino gambling. http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/newton/29246394.html Newton County sheriff's investigators say there's a stall in the inquiry into the murder of a man, whose skeletal remains were discovered in a field near Granby more than four months ago. http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/newton/26100019.html JASPER, Ark. (AP) - The Humane Society of the United States says a recent Newton County criminal case illustrates the need for stricter animal cruelty laws in Arkansas. http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/newton/25801739.html A southwest Missouri man accused of raping and killing his 9-year-old stepdaughter will be tried in Pulaski County. http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/newton/24539089.html Even more counties affected by severe storms and flooding will be eligible for federal disaster aid, though southwest Missouri won't get federal assistance for May tornadoes. http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/newton/23195499.html The Newton County Jail, where two inmates committed suicide earlier this year, currently holds no inmates after Sheriff Keith Slope temporarily closed the facility http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/newton/19385534.html The Wire Road Wranglers 4-H Club from Crane decided they wanted to help Newton County tornado victims after they found out one of their 4-H friends had lost her home. http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/newton/19060919.html One week after tornados brought many lives in Newton County to a halt, some families were finally able to celebrate some normalcy. The East Newton High School graduation was pushed back to Sunday because of the tornado and the seniors finally got their chance to get their diplomas. http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/newton/18952309.html As the disaster count increased with this weekend's tornados, it further stretched resources for organizations meant to help people in need. Local Red Cross representatives say this tornado outbreak should cost them $350,000 in relief efforts. But, despite their ever growing tab, they say the Red Cross will continue to pay the bill.