The District Attorney’s Office opposes the recommended parole of long-time convicted killer Lloyd W. Kennedy, 68, Sequoyah County Assistant District Attorney Kyle Waters said Friday.

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Sebastian County authorities were investigating a shooting Friday.

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Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK — U.S. Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, both D-Ark., announced Friday they have introduced legislation to mint coins in commemoration of the creation of the U.S. Marshals Service, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the U.S. Marshals Service National Museum to be built in Fort Smith.

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Times Record Staff A Fort Smith man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a minor female relative earlier this year.

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Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK — A majority of Arkansas citizens think the state’s economy is heading in a negative direction despite feeling good about their personal financial situation, poll results released Friday show.

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The opportunity to make snide comments about game officials has presented itself more than once this season already, but I behaved myself and kept my mouth shut.

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CABOT – Any chance Cabot would suffer a letdown from last week’s loss was dashed in the first seven minutes Friday against Van Buren.

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SILOAM SPRINGS – Bring it on. The Alma Airedales set up the season-finale November Classic with an easy 33-7 win against last-place Siloam Springs on Friday night.

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The best way not to worry about third-down conversions is to just avoid them all together.

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LAVACA – The Lavaca defense pitched its second straight shutout, and the Golden Arrows set up a chance to play archrival Charleston for a share of the 3A-1 championship with a 21-0 win against Mountainburg on Friday.

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