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LRR Audubon society to meet
CLINTON — The 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. The speaker will be Dan Smith, who will share his experiences from his recent birding trip to Colombia, …
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Greene, Craighead see population growth since 2010
PARAGOULD — The population in Greene County increased the sixth most of any Arkansas county from 2010 to 2012, according to recently released United States Census numbers. Greene County’s population increased from 42,090 in 2010 to 43,163 in 2012, an approximately 2.5 percent increase in …
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National Guardsmen take hit from tuition suspension
NORTH LITTLE ROCK — The recent suspension of federal tuition assistance across the armed services directly impacts approximately 1,000 Arkansas National Guardsmen who take advantage of the benefit annually, according to a news release. The Secretary of the Army approved suspension of the benefit across …
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Turkey hunting for women seminar set
LITTLE ROCK — For women who have considered becoming a turkey hunter but did not have someone in their lives to help them learn or do not know where to start, a free Discover Turkey Hunting workshop will be Tuesday in the Witt Stephens Jr. …
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Farm Bureau applauds House vote on tax cut
Reps. Jody Dickinson of Newport, John Hutchison of Harrisburg, James McLean of Batesville and Tommy Wren of Melbourne drew praise Monday from Independence County Farm Bureau for their votes on HB 1039, the bill that would create a sales tax exemption for utilities used in …
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Winter storm warning issued
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — A winter storm warning is in place for northeastern Arkansas, where a springtime storm system is predicted to bring 3 to 5 inches of snow. The National Weather Service issued the warning for Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Poinsett and Randolph counties. …
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Man sentenced for child pornography
Fort Smith — A Baxter County man has been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison for knowingly receiving child pornography, according to Conner Eldridge, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas Troy Rowlette, 46, of Lake View was sentenced to 115 months imprisonment …
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Artist fellowships to be awarded
LITTLE ROCK — Up to nine Individual Artist Fellowships worth $4,000 each will be awarded this year to Arkansas artists in the following categories: literary art — playwriting; performing arts — directing of narrative and documentary films; and visual arts — creating contemporary and traditional …
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ASU-MH announces graduates
MOUNTAIN HOME — Arkansas State University at Mountain Home recently held a ceremony honoring graduates of the certified nursing assistant program. Graduates completed 99 hours of course work and passed a skills and knowledge test to graduate. Students finished their course work in three weeks. …
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Late snow predicted
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Although spring has sprung, it won’t feel like it in some parts of Arkansas. The National Weather Service says 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible later this week in northern Arkansas. A winter storm watch is in effect until …
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Yard sale hosted at state park
POWHATAN — Lake Charles State Park will have a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Visitor Center. Hundreds of items from the gift shop will be on sale, including adult’s and children’s T-shirts, jewelry, books, toys, mugs, fishing tackle, wind …
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Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial groundbreaking to be Saturday
LITTLE ROCK — Ground will be broken at 2 p.m. Saturday on the Arkansas Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial, located on the west side of the Arkansas State Capitol grounds in Little Rock. The memorial, which is the result of 25 years of fundraising and work by …
