FAYETTEVILLE — Seven months into his stint as Missouri State’s coach, Terry Allen had no clue about the quality of high school football in northwest Arkansas. A few days during the summer of 2006 enlightened him.

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Special to The Commercial LITTLE ROCK — Peppers, a staple in the MesoAmerican diet since about 8000 B.C., took less than five centuries to become embedded in cuisines across the rest of the world.

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It’s fair time in Southeast Arkansas, but the Drew County Fair Board voted Aug. 20 to cancel the 2009 edition of the county fair, the Advance Monticellonian said in a front page story. However, a letter from the acting board president to the weekly newspaper on Wednesday indicated there will be a fair, parade, pageants [...]

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August 20 Sandra Wilson, W/F, 27, Court Order 14 1/2 Days, PBPD Days 8/20/09 to 9/3/09

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ALTHEIMER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT August 25 708 Spring, FGRASS HARDIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT August 26 10300 Princeton Pike, FOTHER HUMPHREY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT August 24 200 Herrington, FGRASS REDFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT August 21 1001 Kearney Rd., FEMR August 23 3227 Joanett Rd., FEMR August 24 1203 Pipeline Rd., FEMR SWAN LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT [...]

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I wrote something in notes for Sunday’s paper on Arkansas’ freshmen class. It’s a talented group, but looks like one the Razorbacks won’t have to depend on as much as the 2008 bunch. Sixteen freshmen played last season. Six started the opener. That’s a lot. But now that game week is here, it’s a good time to [...]

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Thirty-three elementary school students from the Pine Bluff, Dollarway and Watson Chapel School Districts will be wearing new clothes and have new school supplies when they go to class Monday, thanks to the Pine Bluff chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police.

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Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 19 people, including two for DWI and two more on drug charges, while conducting zero tolerance Friday night.

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More than 300 kids, parents and senior citizens got together Saturday at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, to do some fishing, eat hot-dogs and chips, and pick up school supplies, all sponsored by the Pine Bluff Police Department.

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Looking for a job with security and a regular paycheck? Newspaper and Internet job lists are filled with openings for nurses and other professions in the medical field, with a number offering signing bonuses.

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