Archive | October, 2011

Fort Smith-based OK Industries sold to Mexico firm

Fort Smith-based OK Industries sold to Mexico firm

FORT SMITH — The leading poultry company in Mexico is buying Fort Smith-based OK Industries Inc., a private chicken firm that employs about 5,000 people.

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Governor Beebe’s weekly column and radio address: The Highway Bond Election

On Tuesday, November 8, a special election will be held for an important job-creation project that will decide the future of Arkansas’s interstates. If approved by voters, the 2011 Interstate Rehabilitation Program will authorize our Highway Commission to re-issue $575 million in bonds. These bonds will allow us to continue the work of [...]

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Governor Beebe’s weekly column and radio address: The Highway Bond Election

On Tuesday, November 8, a special election will be held for an important job-creation project that will decide the future of Arkansas’s interstates. If approved by voters, the 2011 Interstate Rehabilitation Program will authorize our Highway Commission to re-issue $575 million in bonds. These bonds will allow us to continue the work of [...]

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Lt. Governor Mark Darr to be inducted into Mansfield High School’s Hall of Fame

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sarah Beth Lowe Phone: 501-682-2198 | Email: sarahbeth.lowe@arkansas.gov Thursday, October 27, 2011 LITTLE ROCK – Lieutenant Governor Mark A. Darr to be inducted into Mansfield High School’s Hall of Fame. Lt. Governor Mark A. Darr will be inducted this Saturday, October 29th into Mansfield High School’s Hall of Fame. Darr was raised in Mansfield [...]

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Bison roll past Patriots in 42-6 win

PALESTINE — The Carlisle Bison continued their march to a perfect conference mark with a 42-6 win over Palestine-Wheatley on Friday night.

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Auction benefits Carlisle Junior High cheerleaders

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Arkansas 13 widening project to begin; plan is to make road to Carlisle three lanes

The widening of Highway 13 at Carlisle to three lanes is expected to begin in two to four weeks “weather permitting,” the state Highway and Transportation Department said on Friday.

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Remembering Jack Buck (thanks, Joe)

As the home run in the bottom of the 11th sailed over the fence in center, I looked at my 14-year-old son and said: “I don’t believe what I just saw!” He didn’t understand the context of those words. But I did, and that’s all that mattered.

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Arkansas home sales up in September

Arkansas home sales up in September

LITTLE ROCK — Home sales in Arkansas were up more than 10 percent in September over the same month a year ago, the Arkansas Realtors Association reported today.

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Comment period extended for farm labor rule

Comment period extended for farm labor rule

WASHINGTON — Arkansas farmers and ranchers have another month to comment on a proposed federal rule that would place new restrictions on agricultural jobs children can perform.

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