The Courier - Mon Dec 21

Flat in 2010 Story date: Dec. 20, 2009 City, county address budgets in a time of economic trouble By Adam Franks government@couriernews.com Facing threats of declining tax revenues, elected officials in Russellville adopted a slightly slimmer budget for the coming year compared to 2009's spending plan, while county leaders approved a marginally ...

The Courier - Sat Dec 19

Dover death ruled suicide Story date: Dec. 19, 2009 Sheriff: Man died of gunshot wound after setting house ablaze By Mary Kincy managingeditor@couriernews.com DOVER - A Broomfield Road man who died outside his blazing home early Thursday was the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Pope County Sheriff Aaron DuVall confirmed Friday.

The Courier - Fri Dec 18

Body found at Broomfield Road Story date: Dec. 19, 2009 House consumed in blaze; sheriff says man was not burned By Mary Kincy managingeditor@couriernews.com DOVER - The body of a man believed to have died of natural causes - or at least in a manner unrelated to foul play - was found outside his enflamed home north of Dover early Thursday.