Conjoined barn swallows cause stir in Arkansas (AP via Yahoo! News)
It's an Arkansas bird story that at first might be hard to swallow. A pair of conjoined barn swallows, attached at the hip by skin and possibly muscle tissue, will be sent to the Smithsonian Institution for study and examination, Arkansas wildlife officials said Friday. If confirmed, officials say it could prove to be an incredibly rare find — a set of conjoined twins among birds.

McCain To Visit Northwest Arkansas For Campaign Stop (The Morning News)
LITTLE ROCK - John McCain is bringing his presidential campaign to Northwest Arkansas next month.

Several locals competing in Miss Arkansas pageant (NWAnews.com)
As a little girl, Ann Wizer remembers wearing her mother’s high heels and watching the Miss America pageant on her family’s television. (Northwest Arkansas Times)

NW Arkansas today (NWAnews.com)
QUOTE OF THE DAY “This is not something I’ve seen in a long time. There are not huge amounts of people stepping up to be on school boards.” Dan Farley, executive director of the Arkansas School Boards Association, on several competitive school board races in Northwest Arkansas Article, 1B Today’s happenings Third annual Trek for Tykes Walk-A-Thon, 7 a.m., the Shoppes at Pinnacle Hills, Rogers ...

Cornerback gives word to Arkansas (NWAnews.com)
Arkansas picked up a big oral commitment from one of the nation?s finest cornerbacks and track sprinters Friday afternoon. David Gordon had more than 20 scholarship offers but chose Arkansas over LSU and Oklahoma. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition)