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Game theory and ObamaCare
A branch of economics called game theory involves studies strategic decision-making. If you have ever watched the television program Numbers,…
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Combatting childhood hunger helps us all
The eighteenth century British officer, Major General James Wolfe once said, “A few regular troops from old France, weakened by…
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Teenager dies in wreck near Rison
RISON — One person was killed and three others injured late Tuesday afternoon in a head-on collision along Arkansas 133…
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Townsend reunion marked by success
Editor, The CommercialThere’s a lot to be said about an all-school reunion. It’s a great time to renew old friendships,…
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Working together can make a difference
Editor, CommercialTo Dr. Ernestine Roberts and staff at Townsend Park Elementary School:Education is the most powerful weapon that you could…
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Landlords to meet Aug. 14
The Jefferson County Landlord Association will meet Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff…
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Arkansas ranks near bottom in human trafficking laws, group says
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas ranks near the bottom in a new report that compares states’ laws addressing human trafficking.The annual…
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Ordinance on hiring relatives questioned, recommended for approval by Quorum Court
A proposed ordinance that would allow Jefferson County to do business with relatives of a county employee was recommended for…
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Pate says he is still willing to serve on commission
Although he fell a vote shy of an appointment to the city’s newly organized crime advisory commission in a 4-4…
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State police: Woman arrested after claiming to be Morgan Nick
LITTLE ROCK — A woman who allegedly attempted to pass herself off as Morgan Nick is being held in the…