Ron Wood

Courts reporter

High Court Upholds Decay’s Capital Murder Conviction, Death Penalty

-- By Ron Wood Posted: November 13, 2009 6:41 a.m.

Gregory Christopher Decay is one step closer to dying for gunning down a Fayetteville couple in 2007.

Area Veterans Honored At Bank Reception

DONATION SPOTLIGHTS HOMELESS SERVICEMEN, SHELTER

-- By Ron Wood Posted: November 12, 2009 4:21 a.m.

Donny Story thought he’d get through this year’s reception honoring area veterans without choking up as he’s done every year before. He was wrong.

Plaintiffs Drop Out Of Lawsuit

RESIDENTS ATTRIBUTED CANCER PROBLEMS TO SPREADING OF CHICKEN LITTER

-- By Ron Wood Posted: November 11, 2009 4:58 a.m.

Several plaintiffs have opted to drop out of a lawsuit alleging the spreading of chicken litter in the Prairie Grove area caused cancer.

Judge: Gore Can’t Withdraw Murder Plea

MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING PARENTS IN 2007

-- By Ron Wood Posted: November 10, 2009 3:56 a.m.

A judge has rejected a West Fork man’s request to set aside two murder convictions for killing his parents.

WASHINGTON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: Crime Lab Link Used More

EXAMINERS MAY TESTIFY VIA VIDEO

-- By Ron Wood Posted: November 9, 2009 4:26 a.m.

A closedcircuit television system linked to the state crime lab is seeing a lot more use in Washington County Circuit Court these days.

Neighbors Join Rock Quarry Fight

-- By Ron Wood Posted: November 6, 2009 8:14 a.m.

Neighbors of a proposed rock quarry west of Fayetteville want to intervene in an appeal of the county’s decision to deny the project.

Ludrick Sentenced To 40 Years

-- By Ron Wood Posted: November 5, 2009 4:20 a.m.

A Washington County judge sentenced a Springdale man to 40 years in prison Wednesday for a wreck that killed a 66-year-old grandfather just days before Christmas and left three other family members severely injured.

Jurors Awaiting Negligent Homicide Case

PROSECUTORS SAY WRECK CAUSED BY DRUNKEN DRIVER

-- By Ron Wood Posted: November 4, 2009 4:53 a.m.

Amber Ayala and her children still remember the night two vehicles slammed head-on into their minivan. The crash killed the children’s grandfather and sent the rest of the family to the hospital.