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Political word games
One of the highly developed talents of President Barack Obama is the ability to say things that are demonstrably false,…
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Quiet sentinels offer knowledge
One of the greatest losses a civilization can sustain is the loss of perspective. Throughout human history few events exemplify…
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Progress Hampered
When football practice started Monday at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Ladarius Eckwood looked healthy, running routes with the rest of the wide…
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Extension Service says use ‘eggs-tra’ care for spring celebrations
The big Easter egg hunt is coming this Sunday. If you are using hard boiled eggs, the University of Arkansas,…
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Delivering lessons: May energizes Leadership Pine Bluff grads
Tommy May didn’t do a cartwheel when he delivered the keynote address at Leadership Pine Bluff’s 30th anniversary reunion Thursday…
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Dollarway School Board pleads case for grant reinstatement
The Dollarway School District Board of Directors and Superintendent Bettye Dunn-Wright met with Arkansas Department of Education Commissioner Tom Kimbrell…
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Citizens’ Fire Academy deadline extended
The application enrollment period for the second annual Citizens’ Fire Academy has been extended to Monday.Classes begin Tuesday, April 17.The…
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Election Commission to meet for special election results
The Jefferson County Election Commission will meet at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at the Jefferson County Election Center, 123…
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Insurance chief denied OK to spend fed funds on health insurance exchange
LITTLE ROCK — A legislative panel Thursday failed to endorse state spending from a multimillion-dollar federal grant to implement a…
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State to host public hearings on HUD funds
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Arkansas Department of Health…