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Lt. Gov. flip flops on campaign pledge, backs sales tax for roads
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Darr says he supports increasing Arkansas’ sales tax to pay for highway improvements. Darr announced Tuesday that he supports a proposed constitutional amendment on the Nov. 6 ballot that would raise the state’s sales tax a half-cent …
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Friends of library book sale set
HARDY — A Sharp County Friends of the Library book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Old Hardy gym, according to a news release. Thursday morning will be set-up day.
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Judge sets hearing in case over WM3 evidence
WEST MEMPHIS (AP) — A judge has scheduled a hearing in a lawsuit filed by the mother of one of three Cub Scouts killed in 1993 in West Memphis. Pam Hicks filed the civil suit in hopes of viewing evidence in the slaying of her …
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Guns, TV stolen in Cave City
A custom-made Kimber .338 caliber rifle with synthetic stock and scope valued at $2,000 was stolen from a Melon Street residence in Cave City sometime between 10 a.m. Monday and 1 p.m. Tuesday, according to Independence County Deputy Shawn Stephens. The Justin Frazier family was …
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New World forgotten
Monday. I got up at the regular time (no need for you to know what that is); stumbled across the hall to my office, and opened up the computer to begin another fun-filled exciting day of dealing with crashed cars, mangled people and all that …
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Concerns about HIV discrimination
Even after 30 years of fighting HIV, health experts say that the stigma and discrimination faced by those living with the disease remains one of the most significant barriers to treatment and prevention. The unequal treatment can occur in employment settings, or in educational opportunities, …
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Festival to be held in Mount Ida
MOUNT IDA — The Quartz, Quiltz and Craftz Festival will be Friday through Sunday at the fairgrounds, located on Fairgrounds Road in Mount Ida. The event will include a gem and mineral show with crystals, jewelry, rocks and gems found worldwide; a quilt show with …
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Local author donates award-winning novels
ASH FLAT — Local author Valerie Hansen’s “Love Inspired” books have been added to the Featured Arkansas Authors’ Area at the Ash Flat Library, said library committee member Ina Gill. Hansen donated her “Love Inspired” titles: Suspense, “Standing Guard,” “Shadow of Turning,” “Face of Danger,” …
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Artist displays works at library
ASH FLAT — Julie Hellner is the October Artist of the Month at the Ash Flat Public Library, said Ina Gill, library committee member. “Mrs. Hellner is a novice artist, mostly self-taught,” Gill said. “She began painting five years ago, at the age of 55. …
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Batesville yearbooks are ready
Batesville High School is currently selling 2012-13 yearbooks, $40 without name and $45 with name. Purchases can be made at www.yearbookforever.com or the high school office on Pioneer Drive. Yearbooks will be sold at these prices until January, when prices will increase.
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Intern program is announced
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. John Boozman has announced that his office is seeking full- or part-time interns for his Washington, D.C., and state offices during the 2013 spring semester. “As Congress plans to tackle the biggest issues facing the future of our nation, I want …
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Gatewood elected president of World War II association
RICHMOND, Va. — The 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team Association, World War II, held its annual reunion in Richmond, Va., in September. The Honor Flight Network provided two buses and took the reunion attendees to Washington, D.C., on the first day of the reunion. Each …
