LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said Monday he and an official of China’s Henan Province have signed a letter of intent to establish a “friendly exchange relationship” between Arkansas and Henan.

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LITTLE ROCK — A state legislator wants an attorney general’s opinion on whether the state employees retirement system can release the names of elected officials improperly collecting retirement benefits and a paycheck.

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LITTLE ROCK — Congress likely will pass health care reform by the end of the year, but probably without a government-run option, U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, said Monday.

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About 75 people gathered at Cabot city hall on Saturday to voice opposition to the health care proposals being advanced by the administration of President Obama. Amy Fletcher, of Austin, with children Dannie and Chance, joined about a dozen others lining South Second Street with signs declaring their feelings. “My mother is 80 years old [...]

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Startup of the new school year saw no unexpected problems, even with the opening of the new facilities of Cabot Junior High School North, schools Superintendent Tony Thurman said Friday.

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A Lonoke County jury handed down the stiffest penalties possible, 13 years in prison and a $20,000 fine, for a September 2008 crosswalk accident at Cabot that killed one person and severely injured another, Prosecuting Attorney Will Feland said Friday.

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Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, developer of Cabot’s Southern Comfort Estates, is seeking an Arkansas Court of Appeals review of a ruling against the builder.

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Airmen at Little Rock Air Force Base are often praised for working hard every day to excel in their careers and complete the combat airlift mission.

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1,165 Students Enroll In Cabot District No.4 Registration for the fall school term which opens Monday, August 31, was held in Cabot, Midway, and Ward, Tuesday and Wednesday. A total of 1,165 students registered. Superintendent George Hickey said he expected more students to register in the next week or so resulting the total climbing higher.

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The Junior Auxiliary of Cabot has decided to further advance and coordinate its school programs by having an auxiliary representative act as a school chairman.

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