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1 hr ago | MSNBC

Arkansas Getting H1N1 Vaccine Everyday

The images of Arkansans waiting in line for hours last week to get their flu shots reminds us of how serious this flu season is turning out to be.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Arkansas Government, Medicine, Influenza

10 hrs ago | Fox News

BLOG: Looking Ahead to 2010 in Arkansas

The state of Arkansas is run by a popular Democratic governor and predominantly Democratic legislature.A The congressional delegation is made up of one Republican U.S. Representative, three Democratic ones and two Democratic U.S. Senators.A But if you ask folks around here, most will describe their state as conservative.A After all, they chose ...

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Related Topix: Blanche Lincoln, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Arkansas Government, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain

Fri Nov 06, 2009

FOX 4 Now - WFTX Home

Father pleads not guilty to killing daughter

A man serving time for killing his infant son and trekking around the country with the child's body pleaded not guilty Friday to doing the same thing to his baby daughter.

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Star Tribune

Ark. ag experts put weather losses at $225 million

State agriculture experts say soggy weather that drenched Arkansas during much of the harvest season will cut farm receipts statewide by nearly $225 million.

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Related Topix: Arkansas Government, Agriculture, Science, University of Arkansas, Weather

5NEWSonline.com

Beebe says House health care proposal could cost Arkansas $205M by 2015

Gov. Mike Beebe says that a proposal in the House to overhaul the nation's health care system could add $205 million to the state's budget by 2015.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Medicaid, Health, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Cellphones

ABC News

Huckabee Leads Republican Prospects in Poll

A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Saturday and Sunday puts the preacher-turned-politician, who is also a... A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Saturday and Sunday puts the preacher-turned-politician, who is also a host of a weekend talk show on Fox News Channel, at the top of a list of prospective GOP contenders.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Arkansas Government, Mike Huckabee, Travel

KTHV-TV

Okla. Group Seeks Stay Of Ark. Sewer-Plant Permit

An Oklahoma environmental group says it has asked the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission to suspend a permit granted more than two years ago for a sewage-treatment plant that would discharge into a tributary of the Illinois River, which flows into northeast Oklahoma.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma Government, Oklahoma, Science, Ecology

Thu Nov 05, 2009

KATV

Lincoln's Approval Mark Slipping

A recent poll conducted by the University of Arkansas shows that Sen. Blanche Lincoln's approval rating is at its lowest level since she took office in 1999.

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Related Topix: University of Arkansas, Blanche Lincoln, US Politics, Mark Pryor, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Arkansas Government

KSALLink.com

Huckabee Returns to Kansas to Promote New Book

Mike Huckabee's book signing at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Watermark Books and Cafe in Wichita is his only Kansas stop on his 60-city tour.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Mike Huckabee, Arkansas Government

Carroll County News

Community Achievement Strengthens Arkansas

I recently spent a day touring Waldron in western Arkansas. The town, located in Scott County, is home to 3,500 people, and is similar to many other small towns around the State.

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Related Topix: Waldron, AR, Education Etc.

Politico.com

Huck: Dede nomination 'a train wreck'

Former Arkansas Gov. and 2008 GOP presidential contender Mike Huckabee said Wednesday that Dede Scozzafavaa TMs nomination was a 'train wreck.' Photo: AP photo composite by POLITICO Former Arkansas Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Arkansas Government, Mike Huckabee

KFSM-TV Fort Smith

Adoption Awareness Month to be cited by Ark. governor Tuesday

November is Adoption Awareness Month around the nation, and Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe plans to call attention to that on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Mike Beebe, US Governors

Wed Nov 04, 2009

WUBB-FM Portsmouth

Bring... - Evanescence / Paul Mc...

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

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

KTHV-TV Little Rock

CARTI Receives $60,000 Transportation Grant From Walmart

Arkansas First Lady Ginger Beebe joined representatives from the Walmart Foundation and CARTI at a press conference held Tuesday to announce a $60,000 grant being presented by the Arkansas retailer to the radiation therapy provider.

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KTHV-TV

Beebe Says He's Still Concerned About Adoption Ban

Gov. Mike Beebe says he's concerned about the impact that an Arkansas law banning unmarried couples from becoming foster or adoptive parents is having on children who need good homes.

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Related Topix: Arkansas Government

Baxter Bulletin

Works by young Arkansas artists on exhibit at library

Award-winning works from the Young Artists Competition and Exhibition will be on display at the Baxter County Library through Nov.

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Related Topix: Baxter County, AR, Little Rock, AR, Norfork, AR, Flippin, AR

Tue Nov 03, 2009

MSNBC

Sen. Lincoln Goes One on One with Obama

U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln had a 30 minute sit down with President Obama Tuesday with Arkansas constituents in mind.

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Related Topix: Blanche Lincoln, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Arkansas Government

Arkansas Online

Revenues again fall below prediction...

Arkansas finance officials said Tuesday that the state collected $17.8 million less than expected last month, as state agencies prepared to detail their plans for cutting budgets.

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Related Topix: Mike Beebe, US Governors

MyFoxMemphis

AR Clinics Give 170K-Plus Flu Shots

State health officials say 172,873 doses of seasonal and swine flu vaccine were given in mass clinics around Arkansas late last week.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Arkansas Government

KTHV-TV

Today's THV at 6:30 p.m.: Free Medical Clinic

The National Association of Free Clinics has established a toll-free patient-appointment telephone number and a volunteer-registration Web site for the free medical clinic scheduled for Saturday, November 21, at the Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock, Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter announced today.

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Related Topix: Little Rock Metro, Little Rock, AR, Health Insurance, Health, Arkansas Government, Medicine, Nursing

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