Stamp Out Smoking, the media and public relations campaign for the Arkansas Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, announced today the 2009 “Tobacco Tackle ” essay contest.

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A motorcyclist from Arkansas has died after he swerved to avoid a deer crossing a state highway in LeFlore County… Oklahoma.from Channel 7

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The former athletic director for North Little Rock schools has been sentenced to seven years in prison for maiming another man in a drunken-driving accident.from Channel 7

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The Carlisle Bison hosts winless Hughes in the final regular-season home game on Friday night. It will be the final home game for five Bison seniors — Alex Reid, Travis Harrison, Dustin Howard, Chris Larkin and Brandon Green.

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Plans for the upcoming airport open house were discussed during the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday.

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The investigation into injuries suffered last week by Jerry Luker, 39, of Lonoke, while he was a prisoner in Lonoke County Detention Facility now becomes a homicide inquiry.

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Mayor Ray Glover has asked for the City Council’s approval to have specs drawn for the construction of the Civic Center during the council meeting Oct. 20.

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State Sen. Bobby Glover spoke about his life and political career as he was honored at the 74th annual meeting of the Lonoke County Farm Bureau on Oct. 18 at Lonoke Primary School.

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Oct. 29 — Halloween Carnival from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Carlisle Public Library. Admission is free.

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Carlisle’s birthdays for Oct. 31 through Nov. 6.

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