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Notes on the government and political scene
And you wondered how long much time would pass before Congress rebelled against the Postal Service’s decision to end Saturday…
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Big third quarter powers Star City over Hamburg
STAR CITY — After trailing 31-29 at halftime, Star City outscored Hamburg 31-10 in the third quarter and raced to…
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In praise of fat books and slow reading
I recently started Victor Hugo’s novel “Les Miserables,” which most people seem to prefer in movie or musical theater form…
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Charlie Cooper’s Oaklawn Picks for Feb. 8
Here are handicapper Charlie Cooper’s Oaklawn Park picks for races on Friday, Feb. 8.Winners on Top 0/9 (Thursday) 29/135 (Meeet)Winners…
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Police investigate Thursday afternoon shooting
Pine Bluff police are continuing their investigation into a shooting Thursday afternoon on the west side of town.Detective Lt. Denise…
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Siblings take top honors in Knowledge Bowl
Two sisters, one in the eighth grade at Jack Robey Junior High School and the other in the fifth grade…
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Beebe gets abortion coverage ban; fetal heartbeat bill advances
LITTLE ROCK — Legislation to bar insurers from providing abortion coverage through Arkansas’ health insurance exchange passed the Senate and…
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Supreme Court reverses halfway house decision
Plans by the Arkansas Department of Community Correction to house paroled inmates at four halfway houses on DCC property in…
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Bill to toughen human trafficking laws clears Senate
LITTLE ROCK — Legislation intended to toughen Arkansas’ human trafficking law and offer new protections to victims passed the Senate…
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Legislature could see $1.1 billion steel mill proposal within 10 days
LITTLE ROCK — Lawmakers could see legislation for a bond issue to finalize a proposed $1.1 billion steel mill project…