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Movie Review — Oz The Great and Powerful
The vibrant colors. The terrifyingly aggressive plant life. The talking winged monkey dressed like a tiny bellhop.This must be what…
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‘ROADEO’ DRIVE — State highway department’s road crews lasso fun while competing, honing equipment skills
Contestants in the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department’s annual District 2 Roadeo here Thursday morning weren’t riding bulls or…
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Charlie Cooper’s Oaklawn picks for March 8
Here are handicaper Charlie Cooper’s Oaklawn Park picks for races on Friday, March 8.Winners on Top 2/9 (Thursday) 72/290 (Meet)Winners…
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Senate OKs timber tax hike, income tax exemption
LITTLE ROCK — Bills to raise the state tax on timber land and exempt military pay from the state income…
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Scout sees room to improve comics
Editor, The Commercial:I am a Star Scout with Troop 224 in Pine Bluff. This letter is a requirement for the…
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It’s time for city to see the lights
Editor, The Commercial:I grew up in Pine Bluff, but I have lived in several different states in my short 46…
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AG unveils election reform package
LITTLE ROCK — Attorney General Dustin McDaniel unveiled a package of legislation Thursday intended to improve the state’s election process.The…
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Arkansas home sales up; 24 sold in Jefferson County
LITTLE ROCK — Two dozen homes were sold in Jefferson County in January, according to Arkansas Realtors Association report Thursday.The…
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Bill to end mandatory HIV test for ex-cons advances
LITTLE ROCK — Mandatory testing of state convicts for HIV as they leave the prison system would end under legislation…
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Beebe calls for legislative cooperation on Medicaid issue
LITTLE ROCK — Speaking at a rally at the Capitol on Thursday in support of expanding health care coverage, Gov.…