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Audubon Society to meet
CLINTON — Little Red River Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Western Sizzlin Restaurant in Clinton. A Dutch-treat dinner will begin at 5:30. Dr. Chris Kellner, guest speaker, will present the program “Habitat requirements of Northern Bobwhite, Cerulean Warbler and Bell’s Vireo …
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Book examines characters from Arkansas history
LITTLE ROCK — A man squanders his family fortune until he is penniless, loses every time he runs for public office, and yet is so admired by the people of Arkansas that the General Assembly names a county in his honor. A reknown writer makes …
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Bats scat from elementary school
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — A Little Rock elementary school is now bat free. The Little Rock School District shut down Bale Elementary on Friday while maintenance workers used smoke to drive them out. Class resumed this morning. District spokeswoman Tiffany Hoffman said officials believe they …
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Suit re-filed over inmate’s death
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The widow of a man who died of a heart attack in the White County jail has re-filed a federal lawsuit against two people who worked there. A federal judge dismissed Marilyn Haynes’ lawsuit against Sheriff Ricky Shourd and six other …
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Woman jailed for cruelty sues
MOUNTAIN HOME (AP) — Former Gamaliel resident Tammy Christine Hanson is claiming in a federal civil lawsuit that she faced “cruel and unusual punishment” while a prisoner in the Baxter County jail after being convicted of animal cruelty. Hanson, representing herself, called several witnesses during …
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J-boro mail operations moving to Memphis
JONESBORO — The United State Postal Service has announced that mail processing operations from the Jonesboro Customer Service Mail Processing Center will be moved to the Memphis Processing and Distribution Center. The Jonesboro center will cease operations once the transfer is complete, according to a …
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With finances, rebellion has its advantages
LITTLE ROCK — Rebellion has its place, even in the conservative world of finances, said Laura Connerly, instructor-family resource management for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “A spirit of defiance can be a great motivator in pursuing your financial goals,” she said. …
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Pre-K training scheduled
HIGHLAND — Arkansas State University Childhood Services will host a free training series, Pre-kindergarten Early Literacy Learning in Arkansas ELLA, for preschool child care workers and teachers, beginning March 27 at Highland High School in the social studies building. Trainer Cathy Landers will begin the …
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Records sealed in teen’s death
OZARK (AP) — An Arkansas judge is sealing the court records of a 15-year-old who was charged as an adult in his sister’s death. In an order filed Thursday, Judge William Pearson wrote that he anticipates Colton Harvey’s attorney will request that the case be …
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Filing period for candidates kicks off
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — A heated fight for control of Arkansas’ Legislature and congressional delegation formally kicks off with the start of the one-week filing period for office. Candidates for office can begin making their bids official starting at noon today at the state Capitol. …
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New Miss Arkansas State University crowned
Chelsea Treadway JONESBORO — Chelsea Treadway, 21, of Batesville was chosen as the new Miss Arkansas State University in a pageant held recently at Riceland Hall, Arkansas State University Fowler Center. “I am already looking forward to my duties this year — traveling around the …
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ASU-Jonesboro: Johnny Cash Birthday Tribute is Sunday
DYESS — Arkansas State University will host a celebration of the 80th birthday of Johnny Cash and the restoration launch for his boyhood home, the residence of Ray and Carrie Cash from 1935 to 1954. The restoration launch will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at …
