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Joint ventures explored with France
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe said Monday that the state is exploring ways to partner with the French government and businesses on such things as agriculture research and Chinese trade, issues that were central to his just-concluded trip to France. Beebe, who returned …
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Historical, genealogicalsociety plans quarterly meeting
BROCKWELL — The Izard County Historical and Genealogical Society will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Izard County Singing Convention in the Orgel Mason Memorial Auditorium on the campus of Brockwell Music School, located on Highway 9 North at Brockwell, for the regular monthly …
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Popular Ark. catfish restaurant serves last meal
GEORGETOWN (AP) — Patrons packed the Georgetown One Stop for days to say goodbye to the word-of-mouth hot spot featuring some of the state’s best catfish. The humble, wood-paneled restaurant along Arkansas 36 in White County closed Saturday after a 16-year run. “It’s a sad …
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Rockabilly musician recalls good times
JONESBORO (AP) — Rockabilly was big in northeast Arkansas in the ’60s, and that’s when Herbert “Herbie” V. Mayes Sr.’s band hit its peak. Mayes, 73, of Jonesboro played bass, and his cousin, Gary “Sonny” Ackermon played lead guitar. Harvey Farley was the drummer, and …
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Arkansas Tech announces graduates
RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University recently conferred 1,494 degrees conferred upon students on the Russellville campus during the 2011-12 academic year. This list includes graduates from the main campus in Russellville with associate, baccalaureate, master and educational specialist degrees. Those who graduated with honors based …
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Oaks dying at Ark. park after suspected poisoning
TONTITOWN (AP) — As many as 50 trees in Harry Sbanotto Park will likely die from an act of vandalism. Ken Bailey, city building inspector, stood near a merry-go-round in the shade of a 100-foot tall oak tree in Tontitown’s Harry Sbanotto Park. A ring …
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Cattle vulnerable to plant toxins during drought
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The drought that has plagued Arkansas for weeks is taking a toll on cattle, but not necessarily from the heat. The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture said Monday that some cows have been sickened by eating toxic plants because the …
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No injuries reported as fire burns 115 acres
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Firefighters contained a blaze that burned more than 100 acres in southwestern Arkansas and crews were working to knock down another fire that had charred about 200 acres Sunday. The fire near Arkansas Highway 84 burned about 115 acres before firefighters …
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Okla. seeks return of Ark. brothers in slaying
FORT SMITH — Two brothers serving lengthy prison terms in Arkansas on a variety of charges soon could be transferred to LeFlore County, where they face first-degree murder charges in the 2010 slaying of a Fort Smith woman. Elvis Aaron Thacker, 24, and Johnathen Don …
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Police investigating 2 deaths in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Police are investigating the deaths of two people in southwest Little Rock. Officers responded to a call about a stabbing at a mobile home about 8 p.m. Sunday. Investigators say two men were found dead, and another person was able to …
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Clock tower to be repaired
HARRISBURG (AP) — The clock tower at a 100-year-old courthouse in eastern Arkansas will be getting a facelift. The county received a $31,186 grant last week from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program to repair the clock tower at the Poinsett County Courthouse in Harrisburg. The …
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Prisoner slashes self after escape attempt
PINE BLUFF (AP) — A convicted rapist from Sebastian County serving a 13-year prison sentence slashed his wrists and throat after seeing he was about to get caught during an escape attempt. Correction Department spokeswoman Shea Wilson says 40-year-old Roy Hoggard got on the roof …
