Rep. Catlett Admits Mistake on His Capitol Gains Vote; Takes Heat From Constituents – http://bit.ly/eMupYj #ARLeg # @jaketapper we could build a bridge out of them or see if they weigh the same as a duck # He is Risen! # Easter baskets, church, Outback lunch, nap, hunting eggs, and now grilling Nathan's hot dogs [...]

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POTEAU – In a Budget Board meeting Friday, LeFlore County department heads discussed possible shortages in four General Fund budgets before the June 30 end of the fiscal year.

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The Van Buren Police Department will be hosting a child safety seat event Saturday where residents can check if their current seats have been recalled or are unsafe.

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The Oklahoma Rural Water Association announced it has awarded the Spiro Municipal Improvement Authority its 2011 Excellence in Source Water Protection award for its drinking water.

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The Fort Smith regional economy turned in mixed results for March relative to last year, according to a report released Friday by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development at the Unive

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Barge traffic stalled all week at the Fort Smith and Van Buren ports might resume as early as Sunday night if river conditions improve sufficiently, according to port operator Marty Shell.

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Our updating live blog chronicles the events of the weekend from 3 interns in Omaha for the legendary Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting.

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Times Record CLASS HANDOUT: Bible verse given to Van Buren student. I suspect stories like this are far more widespread than we know, given that most Arkansas schools refuse to teach evolution and that some flavors of Christians believe it is their right to cram their religion down the throats of others. The Times Record reports that a [...]

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Who does Mike Huckabee talk to? Newsmax, the house organ of the unhinged. Which tells you plenty. It’s real simple. He’ll run for president if he thinks Barack Obama can be beaten and Huckabee’s incremental moves toward a candidacy reflect the growing weakness in the president’s poll numbers. But Huckabee loves his money. And he’s going [...]

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I think we got some reviews of James Taylor’s appearance at Verizon on the open line last night. Brian Chilson was on hand for photos. Can’t help the nostalgia. Taylor is musical madeleines for me, sharp memories of specific times and events. “Fire and Rain” is on the radio for a 3 a.m. drive on [...]

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