Archive | March, 2009

The History of Ethics Legislation in Arkansas

Rob Moritz and John Lyon report on the pasage of SB 867, the Attorney General’s ethics bill (I support the bill).  This topic has has been in the news a bit lately.  Here’s a little…

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The History of Ethics Legislation in Arkansas

Rob Moritz and John Lyon report on the pasage of SB 867, the Attorney General’s ethics bill (I support the bill).  This topic has has been in the news a bit lately.  Here’s a little…

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UCA’s new math

Readers here have long cast doubts on the program. But audits reported this morning in the Democrat-Gazette are now confirming that concurrent enrollment — colleges counting high school students in special classes — cost UCA money. The numbers did inflate enrollment in the go-go Lu Hardin years. PS — It’s hard to credit that a fresh [...]

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The cowardly lion

Propitiously timed, John Brummett continues his rage against the forces of darkness that yesterday defeated Sen. Joyce Elliott’s bill to allow children of immigrants the same college tuition as that paid by similarly situated "real" Arkansans with state high school diplomas and long years of residence here. He goes, too, after the man at the [...]

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Cargill Promotes Animal Welfare

SPRINGDALE — One of the nation’s largest beef packers, Cargill Meat Solutions Inc., announced Monday that it has begun implementing a third-party, round-the-clock video auditing program at its U.S. beef slaughter plants to promote animal welfare.

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Cox Communications Ranks 17th On Diversity List

SPRINGDALE — Cox Communications is ranked 17th on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list.

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Home Builders Show This Weekend

SPRINGDALE — The Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association will hold its annual home show beginning Friday and ending Sunday at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville.

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Bombers Edge Bulldogs In Extra Innings

SPRINGDALE — Tyler Blevins’ two-run single highlighted a four-run eighth inning for Mountain Home as the Bombers edged Springdale 7-3 in prep baseball action Monday at the Tyson Sports Complex.

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Prep Sports Roundup

BASEBALL Shiloh Christian 6, Prairie Grove 2 SPRINGDALE — Three Shiloh Christian pitchers combined for a no-hitter, and the Saints needed a five-run outburst in the fourth inning to take a 6-2 victory over Prairie Grove in 4A-1 Conference action Monday.

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Physical Play Dominates Spring Practice

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas running back Broderick Green rounded the corner, lowered his shoulder and created a loud thud when he collided with two defensive players during the Razorbacks’ scrimmage last Saturday.

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