READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing opened a new facility recently in Portland, Ore. Officials indicated that the facility is 14,000 square feet and employs 27 associates. It supplies rental services for commercial and consumer interests, offers full-service truck leasing and contract maintenance. The company estimates 50 leasing customers use this facility, with more than 400 vehicles at the site. According to Penske, the new store has such advancements available as wireless technology involved with diagnostic and repair software and General Electric fluorescent light bulbs with electronic ballasts to conserve energy. Additionally, there are three service bays, a truck-washing bay and high-speed fuel pumps. Executives noted the new plant cost $7.6 million to build.

County appointees get sworn in

In answer to your question: the Butchers are either dead (Jr. and Sr.) or living somewhere else (Jake). JJ's overlord is alive, hasn't been sent to prison, and will return from Hilton Head.

Farmers boost sales with tourism

Eckert was speaking at the three-day Governor's Conference on Tourism at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers, which ended Tuesday.Eckert said farm and country-style getaways are a growing demand across the U.S., a trend that could bring a whole new segment of tourism to Arkansas."I believe all trends are leading to agritourism, and they are leading to Arkansas," Eckert said.While hitting the farm for a getaway may conjure up images of cattle drives across New Mexico like those as featured in the 1991 comedy "City Slickers," it can also include more relaxing family outings like cutting down the Christmas tree, picking fruit from the farm, learning how to make sausage or can vegetables, fishing or a hay ride through the country. It also includes visits to farmer's markets and festivals.