National and international companies with Arkansas roots such as Dillardâ J.B. Hunt, Stephens Investments, Tyson, Candy Bouquet and of course Wal-Mart could soon be joined by CynerGreen, a Cabot-based, environmentally oriented company specializing in stainless steel, reusable water bottles.

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Without a quorum present for the regular City Council meeting, Austin Mayor Bernie Chamberlain and council members Randy Ryan, Tammy Williams and Donna Soellner agreed to a special meeting to be held 7 p.m. Thursday, July 30.

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With Mayor Eddie Joe Williams off to McChord Air Force Base, Wash., to watch Airlift Rodeo 2009, council member Lisa Brickell presided over the July 20 City Council meeting.

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A Carlisle grandfather and his 6-year-old grandson from Jacksonville drowned at a swimming hole on North Walters Chapel Road north of Carlisle in Lonoke County on Monday, July 27.

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Cabot may be in the mix as the Arkansas State Fair searches for a possible new location. The venerable fall attraction says it has outgrown its facilities on Little Rock’s Roosevelt Avenue. State Fair officials have made it no secret they’re searching for a new site and recently they advertised a request for proposals, asking [...]

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The Open Arms Shelter barbecue and auction on Aug. 4 has been moved from the Lonoke Primary School to the Lonoke High School cafeteria on West Academy Street, because of repairs at the original site.

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Cabot Schools are on the verge of launching the 2009-10 school year.

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A Pulaski County Sheriff’s deputy from Cabot is being hailed as a hero after pulling a man twice his size from a burning car on July 16.

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Cabot Lions Club — 1st Thursday – 5:30 p.m. at AllFam Bowling Center

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Court OKs jail funds The Lonoke County Quorum Court has approved $250,000 from the new county jail construction fund for any expenses.

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