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Former Hendrix president in armed encounter in home
KARK reports that former Hendrix College President Dr. Timothy Cloyd, who announced last Friday he would be resigning and taking sabbatical immediately, waved a gun at intruder at his home last...
View ArticleFour finalists for Little Rock superintendent
A reader keeping watch tells me four finalists have been chosen to interview to be the next Little Rock school superintendent. They include Walter Milton, who withdrew from a recent Wisconsin school...
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Al Gore gives fiery talk at Clinton Presidential Library
Former Vice-president Al Gore gave a talk discussing his new book this evening at an invitation-only event at the Clinton Presidential Library, with students of the Clinton School of Public Service and...
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Rapert abortion bill comes out of committee amid vote dispute UPDATE
David Goins of Fox 16 reports that Sen. Jason Rapert's unconstitutional bill to ban most abortions at the 12th week of pregnancy was approved in the House Public Health Committee today on a voice vote....
View ArticleBill filed to raise judicial pay
The state's judges may get a pay raise after all. An effort to increase judicial pay was included in session-opening legislation, then removed for discussion later.Today, Sen. Larry Teague introduced...
View ArticleThe Tuesday line
Another day done. The line is open. Closing out:* EASTER SEALS BULLYING: The saga of the abandoned Easter Seals training center on the east end of Lee Avenue across a ravine from the property owner,...
View ArticleArm the fetus
The Arkansas legislature has decided that the solution to gun violence is to put more guns in more places — churches, college campuses, PTA meetings, book clubs, etc. But one area is yet unfortified...
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Bang! Pow!
'A Good Day to Die Hard' little more than explosions. by Sam EiflingThe gist of "A Good Day to Die Hard" can best be summarized onomatopoeia fashion. "Eeee-chhhPOOOO," cars colliding at top speeds....
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Undocumented Arkansas students push for college access
Somewhere in the story of every undocumented student brought to this country as a child, there's a moment of horrible realization: the sudden, painful understanding of why the thought of being stopped...
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Fiery speech
Former Vice-president Al Gore gave a talk discussing his new book, "The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change," Monday at an invitation-only event at the Clinton Presidential Library, with students of...
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Terminus takes Round 4
Fayetteville trio tears it up to make the finals. by Robert BellRound 4 wasn't just close. It was really close, and not only between Tom and Hebron and Terminus — the two bands that scored highest and...
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Arkansas medical marijuana supporters are back
And they're ready to scrap with an old enemy. by Doug SmithLast November, over half a million Arkansans voted to legalize medical marijuana. Another 30,000 votes, and Arkansas would have become the...
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Yvette "Babygirl" Preyer benefit at Revolution
Also, 'Undefeated' at the Argenta Film Series, Samantha Crain at White Water, Lanterns! at Wildwood, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra at Robinson, North Mississippi Allstars at Revolution and Jennifer...
View ArticleA word about ethics
If the Arkansas legislature won't fix this small matter, it's not likely to do anything about public ethics at all. by Max BrantleyIf the Arkansas legislature won't fix this small matter, it's not...
View ArticleJim Mize at White Water Tavern
Vino's hosts "The Beat Party XI."THURSDAY 2/21The great Jim Mize makes a welcome return to the White Water Tavern, with cow-punkers extraordinaire The P-47s and Uncle Joe and The Backsliders' Choir...
View ArticleNo need for weapons
In reference to Ernie Dumas' columns about weapons and Jesus of Nazareth, I would like to try to help Ernie in his study of the Gospel. Ernie is getting closer to the complete perspective.No need for...
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CAW-proposed land deal with planner gets choppy reception
Lake Maumelle watershed landowners, angered by a possible conservation easement deal between Central Arkansas Water and the chairman of the Pulaski County Planning Board, lodged complaints about a...
View ArticleBlue balloons
The Observer, taking the stairs to our second floor office as a sop toward our health, saw a large bouquet of blue balloons tied to the stair rail. "Congratulations!" they read.The Observer, taking...
View ArticleIt was a good week for the war on women
Also a good week for suppressing the vote, an ethics compromise and Leonard Cooper. It was a bad week for a resolution on the tech park and photo thieves.It was a good week for ...THE WAR ON WOMEN....
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