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Panels hear ups and downs of welfare reform in state
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – A national expert told legislators welfare caseloads in Arkansas have leveled off, and the state welfare agency has budgeted $10 million or more in excess of its needs.
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Council approves refinancing bonds, $100,000 for cars
Members of the Batesville City Council agreed and disagreed, but after motions were made and tabled, discussed time and time again, a unanimous vote was cast in favor of purchasing four new police
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Pipers snuff Lady Flames in tourney opener
The Lyon College Pipers led from start to finish Tuesday night and rolled to an 87-65 thrashing of the Lee University Lady Flames in a first-round game of the TranSouth Conference Tournament at Bec
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Mountain View retires Kevin McCarn’s #19
MOUNTAIN VIEW – Officially, it was a Razorback function. Most of the words, though, were for a tough Yellowjacket and Boll Weevil.
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Turrell upsets ‘Cats in first-round game
HARRISON – The eighth-seeded Emerson Pirates upset the sixth-seeded Humphrey Bobcats 55-54 in a first-round Class A State Tournament game here Tuesday.
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Cave City club sets first bass tourney
CAVE CITY – The Cave City Bass Club’s first tournament of the year will be Saturday on Greers Ferry Lake, out of Hill Creek Boat Dock, said Jerry McCall, secretary.
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Lady Techsters dominate All-Sun Belt selection
After dominating the Sun Belt Conference in their final year as a member, fifth-ranked Louisiana Tech dominated the All-Sun Belt Conference women’s team.
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Ewing greeted warmly in return to Garden
NEW YORK (AP) – Patrick Ewing didn’t cry, but he couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as the fans who loved and hated him for 15 years gave him a 3-minute standing ovation Tuesday night in his retu
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Duke loses key player, key game
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) – Mike Krzyzewski tried to sound convincing when he said No. 2 Duke had to regroup following its worst loss of the season.
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First-year coach puts defense first, Trojans turn around
LITTLE ROCK – First-year Coach Porter Moser took over an Arkansas-Little Rock squad with a 4-24 record and some top-notch scorers and immediately began preaching defense.
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‘Boys trying to revise Aikman’s contract
IRVING, Texas (AP) – Troy Aikman’s contract with the Dallas Cowboys could be revised, a move that would only delay a decision on the quarterback’s status for the 2001 season.
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Fassel signs deal with Giants; Thomas to retire with Buffalo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Jim Fassel, whose guarantee of a playoff berth ignited the New York Giants’ run to a Super Bowl appearance, signed a new 4-year contract.
