LITTLE ROCK — An Army Reserve brigade headquartered in North Little Rock has received notice it is being activated to support Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

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A reader wonders whether anyone sees anything amiss in Arkansas Education Director Ken James hitting the door for a lucrative private sector job with a company, America’s Choice, that has, during his state tenure, so far racked up $24 million in consulting work with the state, at $6 million per year. Jake, you out there?

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U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln sent out an urgent plea for campaign cash today so she can continue the fight for health care for all Americans. I suspect she’ll get some cash. The question is where it will arise and what votes she takes as a consequence. Lincoln, as we’ve noted often, is a favorite recipient of money [...]

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A regional task force organized to establish an intermodal transportation authority hopes to have its authority board members appointed and ready to conduct business by Sept. 16.

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LITTLE ROCK — Gasoline prices are starting to drop, just in time for the July 4th holiday and summer vacation.

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LITTLE ROCK — Southwestern Electric Power Co. on Monday petitioned the Arkansas Supreme Court to review the state Court of Appeals’ decision last week to deny a permit for a proposed coal-fired power plant in southwest Arkansas.

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino wasted little time deciding on a punishment for linebacker Khiry Battle following his second arrest in less than two months.

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FAYETTEVILLE — John Calipari hasn’t stopped moving since he arrived in the Bluegrass State three months ago.

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ROGERS — A survey of the city’s sewer lines begins Monday in Rogers and is scheduled to continue through Sept. 30.

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LITTLE ROCK — Kroger Delta Marketing Area, the public relations arm of the grocery superstore, is recalling store-brand beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli.

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