REP. MARK BIVIANO (R-SEARCY) John Brummett recaps Tea Party Rep. Mark Biviano’s night on the town in April when he ran into a woman’s car on Markham Street after the bourbon-and-bacon dinner at Ashley’s in the Capital Hotel and left the scene. The woman he hit says he left without waiting for cops or providing information. [...]

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RICK DIAL Blogger Shelli Russell writes on her arkansasite.com blog that actor Rick Dial of Malvern (“Slingblade” and others) has died of a heart attack. He was 56. His Facebook page carries many remarks from friends. He was best known in his hometown as voice of the Malvern Leopards.The Little Rock Film Festival has a full report, [...]

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From the looks of it, Poison was a hit with a happy crowd at Riverfest last night. For others, the beer and eats midway was as alluring as always. Thanks to Brian Chilson for his annual photo plunge into the maelstrom. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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Poison just got finished sound checking down the street. Let’s have a blog sing-along through the wires. Consider this an open line. One note: * CRI DE GUERRE: To quote Bluto: Did we quit when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Blue Arkansas declares political war on Republican tricksters.* SOLIDARITY? Also, Max here, just arrived in Kansas City, [...]

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Sparks Health System recently received an upgrade of the da Vinci Surgical System, according to a news release.

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Plans are under way for the annual Van Buren Chamber of Commerce Banquet to be held June 9 at the Van Buren High School Commons and Fine Arts Center.

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After months of preparation leading up to the implementation of the prepared-food tax in Fort Smith, the Convention and Visitors Bureau has unearthed many answers – but not all of them.

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April was not a particularly strong month relative to last year for the Fort Smith regional economy, according to the report released Friday by the Center for Business Research and Economic Developmen

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How important is timing? My normal answer to most loosely defined questions is, “It depends.” Legendary left-handed pitcher and Oklahoma native son Warren Spahn once said of baseball, “Hitting is timi

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They just don’t get it The response of the Pulaski County Special School District trustees to the district being placed in fiscal distress is indicative of how it got there in the first place — extravagant spending, lack of financial control and being out of touch with reality.

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