The Edward F. Thicksten Continuing Education Center in Van Buren is slated for renovation and expansion, Director Debbie Faubus-Kendrick said Friday.

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Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK — Democrats in Arkansas’ congressional delegation announced $18.5 million in federal allocations Friday that are among the first the state will receive from the $787 billion economic stimulus package President Obama signed into law last week.

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Officers with the Fort Smith Police Department have formed a new association, according to Articles of Incorporation filed with the County Clerk and Secretary of State.

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Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe said Friday he would convene a Governor’s Recovery Cabinet next week to aid in the allocation of funds from the federal stimulus package, and set up a Web site to track spending in the state.

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Two years removed from the 2007 state title run, Northside coach Johnny Mason believes his team is peaking at the right time.

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Northside might not have finished the regular season as well as it wanted. But a win against their crosstown rivals will make the Lady Bears feel a little better.

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FAYETTEVILLE — For the second game in a row, Arkansas needed extra innings at Baum Stadium to pull out a win. Unlike previous such victories, though, this one never should have gotten that far.

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LEXINGTON, Kent. — Arkansas pentathlete Peter-Gaye Beckford lounged calmly as the shot put competition began. She looked on only mildly impressed with the competitors, then stepped into the circle, braced her left foot against the toe board and released the highest throw of the night — men or women.

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TIMES RECORD STAFF Southside’s boys soccer team played Little Rock Catholic to a 0-0 draw Friday at Buck Wells Stadium.

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MULDROW — All season, the Muldrow Lady Bulldogs have met every challenge they’ve faced at home and won all their games.

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