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Today's News Delegates face difficult task upon return home DENVER - Arkansas delegates to the Democratic National Convention return home today with the daunting challenge of securing their state for their party's presidential nominee for the first time in 12 years. - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 College student savors convention experience DENVER - A college student from Fort Smith working at the Democratic National Convention was so spoiled by her front seat to history that she won't be satisfied watching next week's Republican convention on television. - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 Convention Notebook: Obama's sister visits Arkansas delegation DENVER - Barack Obama's run for president reflects his love for America, his half-sister told Arkansas delegates Thursday. - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 Past News Arkansas colleagues heap praise on Biden DENVER - Two Arkansans who know Joe Biden best claimed Wednesday the Delaware senator has the toughness and the common touch to win over Arkansas voters. - Thu, Aug 28, 2008 Lincoln promotes conservation with environmental group DENVER - An Arkansas lawmaker who lately has been on the opposite side of environmental groups found common ground with one of them on Wednesday. - Thu, Aug 28, 2008 Convention Notebook: Raucous crowd for native son DENVER - As expected, Bill Clinton told Democrats to back Barack Obama in November. - Thu, Aug 28, 2008 Former Fort Smith newsman active at convention DENVER - Perry Flippin, a former Fort Smith resident and longtime newspaperman, is attending his first Democratic National Convention this week - not as a detached observer but as an active participant. - Thu, Aug 28, 2008 Arkansas to share in disaster rebuilding funds WASHINGTON - Most Arkansas counties are eligible to share in $13. - Thu, Aug 28, 2008 Arkansans happy with Hillary speech DENVER - On a night when the only bad guy was John McCain, Arkansans praised Hillary Clinton on Tuesday for a rousing speech that they said brought unity to the Democratic Party. - Wed, Aug 27, 2008 Lincoln, women senators pin hopes on Obama DENVER - Democratic women senators on Tuesday pinned their hopes on Barack Obama to help them move forward with a long list of domestic policy changes. - Wed, Aug 27, 2008 Convention Notebook: Still no sign of Sebastian County residents DENVER - Two days into the Democratic National Convention, Sebastian County residents who were expected to attend have yet to be spotted. - Wed, Aug 27, 2008 Arkansas' Hillary supporters: We back Obama DENVER - Arkansas Democrats at the party's national convention made it abundantly clear Monday they would support Barack Obama in an effort to ratchet up what has been perceived as tepid support for the presumptive Democratic nominee. - Tue, Aug 26, 2008 Convention Notebook: Fundraising group honors Gwatney DENVER - A Colorado-based trade association presented Bill Gwatney's widow an award Monday for the late Arkansas Democratic chairman's political fundraising work. - Tue, Aug 26, 2008 Halter downplays strife DENVER - As resentment among delegates for Sen. Hillary Clinton appeared to fester on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention, Arkansas Lt. - Tue, Aug 26, 2008 State's youngest convention-goer takes popularity in stride DENVER - MTV calling? Big deal. - Mon, Aug 25, 2008 Arkansans face full week at convention DENVER - From 7 a.m. breakfasts to receptions that last until every partygoer's favorite "? - Mon, Aug 25, 2008 Arkansas Democrats look to convention without Gwatney DENVER - Democrats will still make history this week when they name Barack Obama the first-ever black major party presidential nominee. - Sun, Aug 24, 2008 Small in number but big on excitement, Obama delegates ready for convention WASHINGTON - There are so few Barack Obama delegates from Arkansas they wouldn't even fill one row of seats at Denver's Pepsi Center. - Sat, Aug 23, 2008 'Under the Dome' goes into hall for first-hand convention coverage WASHINGTON - Look closely at the Arkansas delegation when cameras point its way during the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week. - Fri, Aug 22, 2008 Sebastian County not represented at political conventions WASHINGTON - The road to the White House this year won't get anywhere close to Fort Smith. - Sun, Aug 17, 2008 Huckabee waits to hear from McCain camp on convention role WASHINGTON - Mike Huckabee's itinerary for the Republican National Convention next month still has some big holes in it as the GOP presidential runner-up awaits word on his role. - Sat, Aug 16, 2008 President signs Pryor's product safety bill WASHINGTON - President Bush signed into law Thursday the comprehensive product-safety overhaul authored by Sen. - Fri, Aug 15, 2008 UA professor named to education council WASHINGTON - University of Arkansas professor Robert Costrell was named Wednesday to a panel that will advise the U. - Thu, Aug 14, 2008 UA professor appointed to federal board WASHINGTON - Patrick Wolf, a professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, was nominated Tuesday by President Bush to the National Board for Education Sciences. - Wed, Aug 13, 2008 Threats subsiding for Arkansas troops in Iraq, visitors say WASHINGTON - The threat of violence facing the largest contingent of Arkansas soldiers in Iraq has subsided substantially compared to their last deployment, according to lawmakers who met with them on a visit over the weekend. - Tue, Aug 05, 2008 Washington Digest: Congress bogs down on energy WASHINGTON - Work in Congress effectively stalled last week in a bitter partisan debate over how to respond to the nation's energy crisis. - Mon, Aug 04, 2008 Arkansas lawmakers wrap up quick trip to Iraq WASHINGTON - Four Arkansas lawmakers wrapped up a two-day trip to Iraq on Sunday after visiting Arkansas troops and meeting with high-ranking U. - Mon, Aug 04, 2008 Bipartisan Senate group announces broad energy proposals WASHINGTON - A group of 10 centrist senators on Friday urged that a ban be lifted on offshore oil drilling and that Congress launch an ambitious plan to get gasoline-powered cars off the road. - Sat, Aug 02, 2008 Arkansans in Congress headed to Iraq WASHINGTON - As Congress adjourned for its summer break, four lawmakers from Arkansas were headed to Iraq. - Sat, Aug 02, 2008 Dumas native confirmed as Congo ambassador WASHINGTON - Dumas native Alan Eastham was confirmed by the Senate on Friday to become U. - Sat, Aug 02, 2008 House approves bill to help veteran-owned businesses WASHINGTON - The House on Thursday fixed a loophole in a bill that gives help to veteran-owned small businesses. - Sat, Aug 02, 2008 Congress clears Pryor's product safety bill WASHINGTON - Congress sent to the president Thursday a far-reaching toy safety bill, marking Sen. - Fri, Aug 01, 2008 Lincoln, Pryor group set to outline energy plan WASHINGTON - A group that includes Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor of Arkansas is set to announce today its framework for legislation designed to break a partisan logjam on energy. - Fri, Aug 01, 2008 In nod to Rogers victim, House passes heat stroke awareness bill WASHINGTON - Neither Kendrick Fincher or his coaches or his parents knew just how easily he could succumb to heat stroke that sweltering August day in 1995. - Thu, Jul 31, 2008 |
