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Boozman, Pryor back 2013 Senate farm bill
Arkansas Comments Updated: Jun 11, 2013 1:25pmWASHINGTON — Arkansas’ U.S. senators agree on the merits of the chamber’s latest attempt to advance long-term agriculture policy with the state’s farmers in mind.
Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark...
Andy Jackson Named Arkansas Tennis Coach
Comments Updated: Jun 11, 2013 12:54pmFAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas has hired former Florida and Mississippi State coach Andy Jackson to lead its men’s tennis program.
Jackson, 51, comes to Arkansas after spending 11 years (2002-12)...
UPDATE Two Democrats announce plans to run for lieutenant governor
Arkansas Comments Updated: Jun 11, 2013 5:30pmLITTLE ROCK — A member of the powerful state Highway Commission and the president of the Little Rock School Board announced intentions Tuesday to seek the Democratic nomination for lieutenant...
Searcy County Quorum Court appoints acting sheriff
Arkansas Comments Jun 11, 2013 10:42amMARSHALL — The Searcy County Quorum Court has picked an acting sheriff to oversee the county after the Arkansas Supreme Court found that Sheriff Kenny Cassell was ineligible to serve.
Arkansas man drowns near Gulf Shores
Arkansas Comments Updated: Jun 11, 2013 10:33amJONESBORO — An Arkansas man is among four people who drowned in dangerous rip currents off the Alabama coast this week.
State should seek long-term solutions, rather than depend on rainy-day funds
Roy Ockert Comments Jun 11, 2013 1:00amGov. Mike Beebe will ask a subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council next month for approval to use “rainy-day funds” to aid Arkansas students seeking advanced degrees in high-demand health...
Lawmakers to review scholarship programs
Arkansas Comments Jun 10, 2013 6:16pmLITTLE ROCK — The state House and Senate education committees plan to conduct a comprehensive review of Arkansas’ college scholarship programs and the current funding shortfall affecting them,...
UPDATED Two school districts removed from fiscal-distress status
Arkansas Comments Updated: Jun 10, 2013 5:12pmLITTLE ROCK — The state Board of Education on Monday removed the Bismarck and Cutter-Morning Star school districts from fiscal-distress status.
Both districts have corrected problems that...
Highway commissioner to announce for statewide office
Arkansas Comments Updated: Jun 10, 2013 5:15pmLITTLE ROCK — Businessman John Burkhalter of Little Rock has scheduled a Tuesday conference call to announce his candidacy for statewide office.
Burkhalter’s announcement Monday of the...
AG sues pawn shop over title loan fees
Arkansas Comments Jun 10, 2013 2:12pmLITTLE ROCK – The state attorney general’s office sued a Texarkana pawn shop Monday, alleging it charges excessive interest rates on auto-title loans in violation of Arkansas law.
The...
