State Rep. Johnny Hoyt of Morrilton has announced his candidacy for State Senate District 18, the seat currently held by Senate President Pro-Tem Bob Johnson.  The Log Cabin Democrat has the story…

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The 69th Session of Arkansas American Legion Boys State will be held May 31 to June 5 at the University of Central Arkansas at Conway.

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The Carlisle City Council voted to accept the lowest bid from C&S Sanitation Service of Lonoke for its trash service during the council meeting on May 19.

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A certification ceremony for the I-40 Industrial Site in Lonoke County was held on May 21 by the city of Carlisle and Entergy’s Teamwork Arkansas, with the assistance of the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce.

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The National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society members will be inducted Thursday, May 28 at 2:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.

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The Lonoke County Quorum Court balked at approving a request by the Sheriff’s Department for an increase in fines for prisoners to pay for their incarceration in the Lonoke County Jail.

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May 29 — 6th grade graduation will be at 8:30 a.m. in the Elementary Cafeteria.

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Three Carlisle students won first place awards in the Ten-Penny Art Contest at the General Federation Women’s Club spring convention at Holiday Inn in Fort Smith May 1-3.

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During a small remembrance ceremony to commemorate Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, Cpl. Farris McClain of Carlisle was presented with a Merit Award for Excellent Arrest from the American Police Hall of Fame.

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How I miss them and long for their return. “The old paths.” Recently a friend of mine sent me an e-mail with some reflections on “The Old Paths” by an anonymous author that really touched my heart. As I read them, my heart resonated with the writer — for I, too, miss “the old [...]

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