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Many choices in Derby
Harry King Comments Apr 20, 2013 1:00amLITTLE ROCK — Using a select group of races to qualify horses for the Kentucky Derby, the new and simple system created a deliciously confounding puzzle for handicappers.
Getting a spot in...
Mike Ross makes it formal: He’s in Governor’s race
Roby Brock Comments Apr 20, 2013 1:00amFormer 4th District Congressman Mike Ross made it official on Wednesday that he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor in 2014.
Ross, who started his formal campaign...
Arkansas fly fishing goes to TV
Joe Mosby Comments Apr 20, 2013 1:00amFly fishing is usually associated with quests for trout. Five Arkansas angling enthusiasts hope to alter this with a television series about going for several other species along with trout.
...Popcorn kernel stress begins in kindergarten
Micki Bare Comments Apr 20, 2013 1:00amOn the windowsill of my kindergarten classroom, Mrs. Schmidlin prepared space for our paper cups. The cups contained a wadded up, wet paper towel with popcorn kernels wedged between the towel and...
Worse than a Kreelon invasion
Matthew Pate Comments Apr 19, 2013 1:07pmIn the 1997 sci-fi comedy “Men in Black,” Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) tells his partner, Agent J (Will Smith), an important thing about humanity: “A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky,...
Parents understand Mickelson’s decision
Harry King Comments Apr 18, 2013 1:00amLITTLE ROCK — Without fanfare, thousands of college students transfer every year.
Finances. Family obligations. Homesick. Social climate. Love. Change of majors. There are a myriad of...
Big deal for big steel
Steve Brawner Comments Apr 18, 2013 1:00amGrant Tennille was taking a break at the state Capitol Tuesday near the Rotunda. He was relaxed, which he had not always been these past 2.5 months. Hours earlier, he had watched the House of...
Ross announces for governor
Steve Brawner Comments Updated: Apr 17, 2013 12:55pmLITTLE ROCK — Former 4th District congressman and state senator Mike Ross officially entered the race for the Democratic nomination for governor Wednesday morning.
Ross has a state flyaround...
Mike Ross: For and against health care reform
Jason Tolbert Comments Apr 17, 2013 1:00amA couple of weeks back, I wrote that former Congressman Mike Ross’ candidacy for governor may be the best hope for Democrats to regain some footing in 2014. Rumblings from Republican politicos...
Smiles coming and going at Augusta
Harry King Comments Apr 17, 2013 1:00amLITTLE ROCK — Headed South on I-20, the passenger was on the lookout for Exit 200 on a never-traveled route to Augusta National.
In 10 previous years staffing The Masters, housing was within...
