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ACLU sues over treatment of mentally ill defendants
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – A civil rights group filed a class-action lawsuit Monday in federal court to stop what it called the neglect of criminal defendants in Arkansas who suffer from mental illness.
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Chestine S. Wilkes
MELBOURNE – Chestine Staggs Wilkes, 83, of Pineville died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at her home.
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Bradley J. Kealer
Bradley Jonathan Kealer, 3, son of Brad and Sandy Wilkerson Kealer of Floral, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at Floral.
He was born Dec. 1, 1997, in Newport.
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Emagene G. Johnson
CAVE CITY – Emagene Gay Johnson, 79, of Sheridan, formerly of Cave City, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at a Little Rock hospital.
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WRPDD nabs $91,310 grant
White River Planning and Development District will receive $91,310 in federal grant funds from the United States Department of Agriculture’s office of Rural Development, according to Jan Smith, dir
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Hutchinson DEA hearing today
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – An Arkansas congressman who prosecuted Bill Clinton’s half-brother on a cocaine charge and later pressed for Clinton’s impeachment is expected to easily pass a Senate committee r
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IRS sent mistaken refund check notices to 523,000 taxpayers
WASHINGTON (AP) – The IRS sent about 523,000 notices to taxpayers informing them they will get the maximum possible tax cut refund check – when in fact they won’t.
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Japanese farmers outraged over rice invasion by USA
TOKYO (AP) – Boxed hot lunches went on sale in Tokyo today packed with rice, naturally grown vegetables, organic chicken, beef and salmon – all from the United States.
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Nolan Richardson says it will be ‘fun’ trying to replace Joe Johnson's talent
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Coach Nolan Richardson said Monday he won’t be able to replace former basketball player Joe Johnson’s talent – but it will be fun to try.
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Another slugger helps Astros close gap on Cubs in race for NL Central crown
The Chicago Cubs probably wish they signed Vinny Castilla when he was released by Tampa Bay.
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BHS cheerleaders invited to national competition
LITTLE ROCK – The Batesville High cheerleaders recently won five first-place ribbons and a bid to the National Cheerleaders Association national championship competition during a camp at the Univer
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Torpedoes sink foes again at Sonic Invitational meet
The Independence County Youth Athletic Association Torpedoes swam away with another Sonic Drive-In Invitational Swim Meet title at the Batesville Recreation Complex on Saturday.
