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3 hrs ago | Las Vegas Sun

Rove: Palin resignation part of a 'risky strategy'

Sun, Jul 5, 2009 One of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's potential presidential rivals said Sunday that her abrupt resignation won't help her dodge scrutiny.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin, George Bush, W., US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Arkansas Government

8 hrs ago | Herald-Leader

Northwest Arkansas' News Source

Benton County's Farm Family of the Year, Bill and Delia Haak of Gentry, has been selected as the district farm family of the year.

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Related Topix: Benton County, AR, Gentry, AR, Little Rock Metro

Sat Jul 04, 2009

5NEWSonline.com

Declining economy makes backyard fireworks popular in Arkansas

Backyard fireworks are more popular than ever in Arkansas this holiday weekend. Because of the sinking economy, thousands of Arkansans are staying home for the Fourth of July.

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Related Topix: Arkansas Government

MSNBC

Hundreds without Power across Arkansas

A round of severe weather in Arkansas Tuesday afternoon and evening has left thousands without power across Arkansas.

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Related Topix: Weather, Little Rock, AR, Little Rock Metro, Malvern, AR, Harrison, AR

5NEWSonline.com

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wins $7.3M judgment in dead timber case

A federal claims judge has awarded a $7.3 million judgment to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

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Related Topix: US News, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Fri Jul 03, 2009

5NEWSonline.com

SMU assistant Sullivan returning to Ark. for women's tennis assistant post

The women's tennis program at Arkansas has a new paid assistant who will be a familiar face to some players, SMU assistant coach Patrick Sullivan.

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Related Topix: Arkansas Government

ClipSyndicate

VIDEO: Senator Blanche Lincoln Visits Northwest Arkansas; Discusses Health Care Reform

WINDS LINK IT IS TOURING THE STATE WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE REFORM MADE A STOP IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TODAY IDEAS OF WORK HOLLIS FALLON CAUGHT UP WITH LINCOLN AS HE ARRIVED IN FAYETTEVILLE THIS MORNING TO FIND OUT WHY TO SENATOR IS BEHIND THE NEW HEALTH CARE PLAN DESPITE OPPONENTS CONCERNS ARKANSAS SENATOR BLANCH LINCOLN SAYS HEALTH CARE ...

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Related Topix: Video, Health

Arkansas Times

Socks: In the garden

Well here's one I didn't see in the morning Democrat-Gazette: The ashes of Socks , the "First Cat" of both the Arkansas Governor's Mansion during the Clinton years and then the White House, were scattered at the Mansion in March.

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WMMS-FM Independence

Report: Ohio 10th fattest state

The report also ranked Ohio 15th for overweight young people. Thursday, July 2, 2009 Ohio has cracked the top 10 as one of the nation's fattest states, according to an annual report released by Trust for America's Health.

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Related Topix: Arkansas Government

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Herald-Leader

ROGERS : Idol hopefuls put talent on display

Blythe McCauley plans to spend the next five days doing vocal exercises and singing her favorite songs to decide which ones best display the sweet, soulful tones in her voice.

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Related Topix: Fayetteville Metro, Rogers, AR, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, Game Show, American Idol, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television

KHOG-TV Fort Smith

Ark. Starts Fiscal Year With $23.7M Surplus

Arkansas is starting the new fiscal year with a $23.7 million surplus, state finance officials said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Arkansas Government

Suwanee Democrat

FEATURE: 'Country honk'

"I was raised in the Arkansas cotton fields like Johnny Cash," Luraville's Lonnie Jolson said proudly.

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Related Topix: Johnny Cash, Country, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams Jr.

Wed Jul 01, 2009

4029TV.com

Ark. Lawmakers Plan 2nd Hearing On Prison Woes

Arkansas lawmakers are planning another hearing on problems within the state prison system, a day after calling for an subpoena-powered inquiry into guards' lapses.

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Related Topix: Arkansas Government, State Prisons, Prison, Cummins Unit

WMC-FM

Ark. gov. appoints oil exec. to Game and Fish

Gov. Mike Beebe has appointed an El Dorado oil and gas executive to the state's Game and Fish Commission.

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The Weekly Vista

Northwest Arkansas' News Source

Andante Music Club of Northwest Arkansas, affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs, meets at 1 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month, September through June, except in January.

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Related Topix: Rogers, AR, Fayetteville Metro, Bella Vista, AR

KATV

UAMS Set to Open NW Campus

The first medical students are to start next week at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences campus in northwest Arkansas.

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Related Topix: University of Arkansas Medical Sciences

Tue Jun 30, 2009

KYTV Springfield

Lawmakers call for inquiry into Arkansas prisons

Arkansas lawmakers want a subpoena-powered inquiry in the state prison system, after guards' lapses that allowed two convicted murderers to escape and caused an inmate's near-death. Longtime state prison director Larry Norris told reporters that he has no plans to resign or retire over the problems.

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Related Topix: State Prisons, Prison

The Family Badge

Judge: Probationer evacuated in Ike should have walked home from Arkansas

A probationer who failed to report for nine months after evacuating to Arkansas for Hurricane Ike had ample time to walk back to Beaumont, a judge said during a court hearing.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike

Z100 Radio

Bring Me To Life - Evanescence

Anarchy cheerleaders are awesome! Watch Amy and Terry from Evanescence debate nerds vs.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Evanescence, Nirvana, Grunge

Arkansas Times

A cloud over South Arkansas

You think coal is "clean"? Try lignite. This soft brown coal is generally best used at its source for power plants and with even worse environmental results than the polluting plants that burn black coal.

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Related Topix: Calhoun County, AR

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