Archive | April, 2011

Obama’s trip? It was nearly free

I will tell you a true story, but first I will tell you the point, in case you fail to make it to the bottom.

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So much ballyhoo, so little job

An oddity is that a state that so undervalues college could so overvalue the president of the University of Arkansas.

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Humble home for Archarcharch

JACKSONVILLE — Between a stand of mostly oaks and the mounds of stripped-down vans is the barn that Arkansas Derby winner Archarcharch called home for months.

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Mississippi River Park slowly becoming a dream come true

The conception of a Mississippi River dream was 40 years ago, and the gestation is not yet complete. But it’s getting there impressively.

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With topic and Q & A time, public speaking is a breeze

Since 2005, when my first attempt at a book was published — self-published, really, I’ve periodically been invited to speak to various groups about writing.

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Arkansas Legislature officially adjourns

By Roby Brock The 88th General Assembly officially adjourned at noon on Wednesday capping a 95-day session that saw the enactment of new tax cuts, prison reform, congressional redistricting and two proposals to advance highway financing. Lawmakers struggled during the final two weeks of the session with redrawing congressional lines, a once-a-decade mandate based on U.S. [...]

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Maumelle Middle takes track titles

What Kiara Parker did as a seventh-grader she bettered a year later.

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Lady Mustangs capture River City crown

With Kristiana Watson leading the way, the freshman Central Arkansas Christian Lady Mustangs easily won the River City Conference track and field championship Friday.

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Weather slows down Mustangs’ momentum

On a six-game winning streak, Central Arkansas Christian’s baseball Mustangs had a bit of momentum interrupted by the weather last week.

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Arkansas’ Horseshoe Lake home to good fishing

Like an old shoe, Horseshoe Lake in Crittenden County is comfortable. You know it is a fishing lake, and looking at structures around its edge, you know it’s been a fishing lake for a long time.

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