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Review order keeping inmate isolated from others, court says
Arkansas News Bureau
LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals panel Monday told Arkansas prison officials to take another look at an order that has kept a man serving life without parole isolated from other state inmates for 13 years. - Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Beebe declares two counties disaster areas after weekend storms
Arkansas News Bureau
LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe declared Arkansas and Phillips Counties disaster areas Monday after weekend tornadoes and thunderstorms ravaged the areas. - Tuesday, May 13, 2008
School report cards released
By John Lyon
LITTLE ROCK - Information on student test scores, teacher pay, per-student spending, dropout rates and many other subjects is contained in the newly released 2007 report cards for Arkansas schools. - Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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| Today's Commentary |
Farming is root of all politics
By John Brummett
Statewide elections usually are decided by Arkansas farm politics from the eastern part of the state. - Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Goydos' honesty vs. Garcia's ability
By Harry King
LITTLE ROCK - Paul Goydos' flirtation with glory at The Players Championship will be regaled for a short time, but the U. - Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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| Recent News |
Most legislative seats uncontested in May 20 primary
By Rob Moritz
LITTLE ROCK - Reflecting on his long legislative career, term-limited state Sen. - Sun, May 11, 2008
Arkansas missed chance for high-profile Democratic primary
By John Lyon
LITTLE ROCK - It seemed like a good idea at the time. - Sun, May 11, 2008
Contested races on primary ballot drawing attention
By Rob Moritz
LITTLE ROCK - Term limits is a key factor in contested legislative races in the May 20 primary pitting veteran lawmakers against each other or featuring newcomers looking to fill open seats. - Sun, May 11, 2008
Appeals Court contenders cite differences
By Doug Thompson
FAYETTEVILLE - One of the state's most outspoken judges faces a challenge in his bid for re-election to the state Court of Appeals in the May 20 non-partisan judicial election. - Sun, May 11, 2008
Strong voter turnout predicted despite lack of presidential candidate
By Jason Wiest
LITTLE ROCK - With Arkansas' presidential primary results already in the books, voters won't have a well-known national candidate driving them to the polls for the May 20 state primary. - Sun, May 11, 2008
Audit: Hermitage district spent $158,000 improperly on construction
By Rob Moritz
LITTLE ROCK - The Hermitage School District in southern Arkansas improperly spent nearly $158,000 over a two-year period on school construction projects, and more than half went to one contractor, an audit report released Friday showed. - Sat, May 10, 2008
Pilot initiative will recruit, train workers to be truck drivers
By Jason Wiest
LITTLE ROCK - A pilot initiative will pay for training displaced workers and other eligible Arkansans for jobs as truck drivers, Gov. - Sat, May 10, 2008
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| Recent Commentary |
Analyzing potential Democratic dream ticket
By John Brummett
As far as a Barack Obama-Hillary Clinton dream ticket is concerned, settling the scant policy differences would be a snap. - Mon, May 12, 2008
Football on the cultural left
By John Brummett
Some people call it elitist football or snob football or even nerd football. - Sun, May 11, 2008
Another story of Eells' goodness
By Harry King
LITTLE ROCK - Waiting on Jack Nicklaus, there was time for catching up and more and, somehow, the goodness of Paul Eells became part of the conversation. - Sun, May 11, 2008
In the water with the presidential candidates
By David J. Sanders
Black and white are the hues with which more bombastic pundits prefer to color their commentaries, but other more thoughtful types often use tinges of gray. - Sun, May 11, 2008
Adoption shouldn't be exclusive to babies and puppies
By Micki Bare
When we hear the word adoption, we tend to think of cute, parentless children who need a family of their own. - Sat, May 10, 2008
Southwestern to spend $153 million more in Arkansas
By Roby Brock
The increased state severance tax will not deter Southwestern Energy from investing more heavily in the Fayetteville Shale play. - Sat, May 10, 2008
Simple and dangerous
By John Brummett
This business about Democratic state legislators raising campaign money for Republican colleagues is easy to solve. - Sat, May 10, 2008
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