The loss of a loved one can be painful. The death of a wage-earner upon whom a family depends also can be financially devastating.

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By Robbie Neiswanger Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas catcher James McCann said the Razorbacks knew they were Oklahoma-bound when the NCAA Tournament field was announced in 2009. The Razorbacks already had wrapped up a regional hosting spot a year later. So the only drama in 2010 was finding out who else would be playing in [...]

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By Robbie Neiswanger Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas needed an Ethan Tracy birdie on the final hole on May 21 to secure a spot at the 2011 NCAA Championships. Now that the Razorbacks are among 30 teams competing at Karsten Creek Golf Course in Stillwater, Okla., they know anything is possible. “It’s just another golf tournament,” [...]

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Ugh, blogging about blogging…that is just the worst. I had promised myself I’d stop doing that (sometime after this), because really, who cares? At a certain point, please, shut up with the gassing about blogging and social media and the tools and just write some stuff, am I right? But the saga of the Blue Hog [...]

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John Brummett rounds up legislators’ comments at a recent panel discussion, including Republican Sen. Gilbert Baker’s prediction that the GOP will take control of the state Senate in the next election. If 2010 is a guide — when Republican predictions were right and Democratic ones were bad wrong — this should light a fire under someone. [ [...]

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It does not appear likely that Mark Martin will be able to talk himself out of very much of the abundant trouble into which he has already found himself.

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So, back home. A quiet day from all appearances. I do see the slime-bucket Andrew Breitbart has been flogging (aided by every usual-suspect Repub) a story that, on evidence so far, appears to be a dirty trick against Rep. Anthony Weiner by the stalker of a young woman who admires Weiner. The trickster may [...]

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Arkansas will be heading to Tempe, Ariz., for NCAA regional play this week. The field was unveiled earlier this morning and the Razorbacks, who admitted to being a little surprised they weren’t hosting, will head west as the No. 2 seed. Host Arizona State is the No. 1 seed, while Charlotte (No. 3) and New Mexico [...]

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Fielding players from small schools in Oklahoma, the Poteau American Legion team managed to split a doubleheader with Kerwin’s on Sunday at Evans Boys Club.

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FAYETTEVILLE – If Arkansas plays its way into the 2011 College World Series it will have to win an NCAA regional on the road.

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