Bravo, Alice Walton. Less than six months after opening, it’s clear that Crystal Bridges is changing how others think about us (though I’ve never lost much sleep over that) and how we think of ourselves.

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Here’s hoping historic Helena is considered a “must stop” along the Mississippi River for the refurbished American Queen. It would be nice to be able to say: “Drug dealers like Sedrick “Binky” Trice are out; tourists with lots of money to spend are in.”

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Even in the crazy world of Southeastern Conference football, integrity still matters on at least one campus.

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I’m starting to think Bobby Petrino is Ernie Passailaigue with a ballcap rather than a bow tie. What an icon he could have been. What a tragedy for all concerned.

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Former U.S. Rep. Ed Bethune has been making the rounds in recent months, talking about his book “Jackhammered: A Life of Adventure.” I don’t do a lot of book reviews on this site, but I can tell you that Bethune’s book is well worth the time you’ll invest in reading it.

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An entire state sits on pins and needles on a Monday morning, awaiting more details on the condition of University of Arkansas head football coach Bobby Petrino.

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University of Arkansas baseball has never been hotter than it is right now. Large crowds show up on a regular basis in Fayetteville for games at Baum Stadium. People in all 75 counties talk about the diamond Hogs. It was a far different situation when Norm DeBriyn took the job at the end of 1969.

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Perhaps downtown Little Rock is finally at a tipping point. I’m often reminded of what downtown Little Rock can be. Main Street, however, remains the bleeding sore in the middle of downtown.

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As New Orleans prepares to host college basketball’s premier event, there’s a remarkable story that needs to be told. It’s the story of New Orleans’ recovery just more than six years after Hurricane Katrina delievered a blow that many Americans thought would permanently cripple the city.

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What town has more good barbecue restaurants than any other place in the state? I would say Blytheville. For quality smoked pork per capita, the Mississippi County city is this state’s barbecue mecca.

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