Republican candidate Tim Griffin at one time worked with Karl Rove as an advisor in the White House so Rove’s pick for Arkansas Second District’s future Congressman may shock you. It is Democrat Patrick Kennedy. Okay, not really but it is an interesting twist. Kennedy at one time worked for the Clinton School of Public Service and was [...]

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Former Arkansas Razorback offensive lineman Mitch Petrus of Carlisle had to wait longer than expected, but he finally got the call to the NFL when he was taken by the New York Giants with the 16th pick in the fifth round of the draft Saturday. His pick was the 147th overall.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist Mike Sullivan announced the availability of $640,000 for an Agricultural Water Enhancement Program project approved and funded in 2009.

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May 3-7 Breakfast Monday: Waffle stick, cereal, juice and milk Tuesday: Breakfast pizza, toast or cereal and toast, juice and milk

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Gasoline-contaminated soil at Phillips 66 gas station has put a hold on the completion of the water relocation project.

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May 2 — The annual decoration of Weedon Cemetery in the Pettus community south of Lonoke will be at 2 p.m. The program will include a brief history of the area and a short concert by Lonoke residents Jo Brady, Carroll and Mary Jane Hallum and Melisa Chesney. Donations are used for cemetery maintenance. For [...]

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Woods hosts Marson EH Club The Marson EH Club met April 22 in the home of Ruth Woods. President Alica Pasley welcomed six members. The club creed was repeated.

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Eight candidates vying to replace retiring Democrat Marion Berry of Gillett as 1st District congressman auditioned before a crowd of about 100 people in Lonoke on Thursday night.

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Leadership Training Steering Committee President Chuck Graham said the debate was a project of this year’s leadership class. Graham said the class held the debate because this is a big race, and they wanted to inform people and give them a chance to hear all candidates in one place.

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Natalie Denise Way, a senior at Carlisle High School, was crowned Miss Tri-County at the Tri-County Pageant on Saturday in the Carlisle Elementary School cafeteria.

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