Lots of bad press this for our embattled lottery director Ernie Passailaigue. Seth Blomeley of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette interviewed Gov. Mike Beebe this week regarding Passailaigue. One does not have to read between the lines to figure out that the governor’s patience is wearing thin. Ironically, while Blomeley was interviewing Beebe, Passailaigue passed them [...]

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Five Keys Review 1. Protect Ryan Mallett The Arkansas quarterback was under pressure most of the night and sacked four times. It led to some disappointing possessions early, but didn’t keep the Razorbacks from operating the offense when absolutely necessary. Petrino credited Mallett for standing in and taking a shot on his 80-yard pass to end the [...]

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WASHINGTON – Poultry, beef and pork giants including Tyson Foods have registered opposition to proposed new production and marketing regulations that the Department of Agriculture says would improve f

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Contrary to popular belief, consignment and other resale shops enjoy a big boost in business during the holidays, just like their all-new-merchandise counterparts – and not just during tough economic

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The worst economic downturn in seven decades is wreaking havoc with America’s charitable organizations.

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SALLISAW – A.J. Henshaw, longtime Sequoyah County associate district judge, will be hanging up his robe at year’s end, sort of.

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Fort Smith police have revealed the name of the man who was shot to death Friday after he allegedly attempted to rob a male acquaintance of prescription medication.

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At the Children’s Emergency Shelter, recreation is taken very seriously.

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Two new city directors support giving a new city administrator hire-and-fire authority over department heads despite the controversy a proposal for it stirred up in 2009.

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Across the nation, Americans buy products that have been made in Arkansas for decades, products like Mountain Valley Spring Water of Hot Springs, Riceland Rice of Stuttgart, Cavender’s All Purpose Greek Seasoning of Harrison, Aromatique fragrance items from Heber Springs, and Ranger Bass Boats from Flippin. These brands are well-known outside the State, and [...]

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