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Western Illinois tops Central Arkansas 56-46

Ceola Clark had a game-high 16 points and seven rebounds to lead Western Illinois past Central Arkansas 56-46 Saturday night,

McNeese State defeats Central Arkansas 21-17

Bernardo Henry's third-quarter touchdown run proved to be the winning score and McNeese State clinched a tie for the Southland Conference championship with a 21-17 victory over Central Arkansas on Saturday night.

Jayhawks sharp in 94-44 rout over Central Arkansas

Tyrel Reed hit four 3-pointers for 12 points and No. 1 Kansas scored 23 straight points in the first half to overwhelm Central Arkansas 94-44 Thursday night.

Delk spurs Louisville past Arkansas 96-66

Reginald Delk scored 20 points in a reserve role to double his previous career high and sparked key surges in both halves, helping No. 20 Louisville open with a 96-66 victory over depleted Arkansas in the Hall of Fame Showcase on Tuesday night.

Mallett sets record; Hogs beat Troy 56-20

Ryan Mallett broke Arkansas' single-season passing record, and the Razorbacks beat Troy 56-20 Saturday night.

Survey finds Thanksgiving dinner cheaper this year

The Arkansas Farm Bureau says the price of a Thanksgiving dinner dipped slightly this year, thanks to a drop in dairy prices.

5 bodies found inside homes in Arkansas

Authorities say they found four bodies in a burning mobile home in southwest Arkansas and another person was found dead inside a nearby house.

5 Razorbacks suspended for opener

The University of Arkansas suspended five players Tuesday, including three athletes identified in a rape complaint that did not result in charges, for violating unspecified team rules.

Ark. program to provide career coaches for schools

Forty-three "career coaches" will be placed in high schools around Arkansas next year to help students chart their college and career goals, state officials announced Monday.

Ark. plant to end bus making; 477 jobs affected

The owner of a plant that has made school buses in Conway for decades said that it would end bus-production operations there soon, affecting up to 477 jobs at the facility.

Ark. revenues again fall below predictions

Arkansas finance officials said Tuesday that the state collected $17.8 million less than expected last month, as state agencies prepared to detail their plans for cutting budgets.

SE Louisiana beats Central Arkansas 25-21

Tyler Beatty threw for three touchdowns and Southeastern Louisiana defeated Central Arkansas 25-21 on Saturday.

Stossel defends appearance at health care forums

Fox Business Network host John Stossel criticized Democratic-led moves to reform the nation's health care system on Thursday and defended his appearance at a series of town hall forums on behalf of a conservative group.

Lawyer seeks special prosecutor in Ark. rape claim

An attorney for a woman who accused three Arkansas basketball players of rape filed papers Tuesday asking a court to appoint a special prosecutor after local authorities chose not to file charges.

Ark. senator says she still opposes public option

U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., said Tuesday she still can't support a government-funded insurance option, a day after legislation was unveiled that would give states the choice of whether to participate in the program.

Central Arkansas runs past Nicholls State 42-13

Brent Grimes rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns and Robbie Park threw two TD passes as Central Arkansas beat Nicholls State 42-13 Saturday.

Nutt, Mississippi roll over Arkansas 30-17

Dexter McCluster set career highs in rushing and receiving, and Jevan Snead threw for a career-high 332 yards to lead Mississippi to a 30-17 victory over Arkansas on Saturday.

SFA nudges Central Arkansas 33-30

Freshman kicker Evan Engwall nailed a 35-yard field goal with three seconds left on the clock to give Stephen F. Austin a 33-30 victory against Central Arkansas on Saturday.

Ark. college now says students can't play lottery

A Christian college that had exempted Arkansas' lottery from a student gambling ban reversed course on Friday and said students can't buy the tickets after all.

Tebow, Florida escape with 23-20 win over Arkansas

Tim Tebow stood on the sideline with his eyes closed. He couldn't bear to watch, not after seeing so much go wrong all afternoon. Maybe he should have peeked. After all, he missed what might go down as the most important field goal in Florida history.

Arkansas basketball fights negative perception

In about a month, Arkansas will play its first basketball game of 2009-10 after an offseason full of negative headlines.

Gators face challenge in Arkansas returner Johnson

Dennis Johnson might be Arkansas' most important player this weekend against top-ranked Florida.

Arkansas beats Auburn 44-23 for Tigers' 1st loss

Michael Smith rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown, and Arkansas held off a late Auburn rally to hand the No. 17 Tigers their first loss of the season, 44-23 Saturday.

Mallett leads Arkansas past Texas A&M 47-19

Ryan Mallett shook off a slow start and threw four touchdown passes to lead Arkansas to a 47-19 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday night in the revival of their Southwest Conference rivalry.

Ex-Clinton aide pleads not guilty in prison case

A former top aide to Bill Clinton when he was governor of Arkansas has pleaded not guilty to charges of trying to smuggle contraband into a prison.

The Vine
Advice To Blanche Lincoln: Speak Softly, But Carry Firm Position on Health Care Reform
Source: fivethirtyeight.com

If I were Blanche's Lincoln's Chief of Staff, my advice to her would be as follows: 1. Vote for cloture. 2. Vote against the bill itself. 3. Articulate this position clearly. 4. And then Shut The Hell Up.

Democrat Blanche warns she will oppose current Democrat health plan
Source: The New York Times

WASHINGTON — No sooner had Senator Blanche Lincoln promised to deliver one crucial vote in support of a health care overhaul than she threatened to withhold the next one.

Ark. lawmaker suggests legalizing marijuana to address prison overcrowding
Source: overgrow.ning.com

A state senator says that legalizing or lessening criminal penalties for marijuana may be one way to curb overcrowding in Arkansas' prisons.

Stun Gun Used On 10-Year-Old In Ozark, Arkansas, After Bath Time Rage
Source: Sky.com

An unruly 10-year-old girl has been given a Taser stun gun jolt after she kicked an Arkansas policeman in the groin. Police were called to a home in Ozark, near Little Rock, over a domestic disturbance, according to a report by Officer Dustin Bradshaw.

Arkansas Free Health Clinic Event Publicly Thanks Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter! (Where is Senator Blanche Lincoln?!?)

Countdown's Lawrence O'Donnell publicly thanked Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter for his help securing the State House Convention Center for a Free Health Clinic. The Clinic was the brain child of Countdown's Keith Olbermann and his staff.

Student Braves Controversy, Refuses to Recite Pledge
Source: AOL

Will Phillips doesn't believe that describes America for its gay and lesbian citizens. He's a 10-year-old at West Fork Elementary School in Arkansas, about three hours east of Oklahoma City.

Fayetteville Police Change Taser Rules
Source: kfsm.com

The old rule said police could tase anyone who displayed verbal non-compliance. For example, if an officer told you to put your hands up and you refused, you could have been tased. Now, the officer must percieve physical or verbal aggression before the weapon is used.

175-Year Prison Sentence for Tony Alamo
Source: ArkansasMatters.com

Arkansas church leader Tony Alamo finally receives sentencing for multiple federal charges, including rape and transporting minors across state lines for illegal purposes.

Will Blanche Lincoln be the Weak Sister
Source: Arkansas Times

Arkansas Democrat Sen. Blanche Lincoln stands between the nation and a public option with 80% of her constituents being for it. This in one of the neediest states in the country. How much of a decision could this be?

Minor earthquake shakes Arkansas
Source: kait8.com

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A minor earthquake has rattled portions of northern Arkansas. The U.S. Geological Survey says a quake with a magnitude of 2.8 was recorded about 7:20 a.m. Friday near Higden, about 52 miles north of Little Rock.

Flights returning to Jonesboro
Source: kait8.com

- Scheduled airline service will return to four Arkansas cities on Oct. 26, including Jonesboro.

Senate 2010: Most endangered seats
Source: Politico

The 2010 Senate landscape is almost evenly split down the middle: Republicans will be defending 18 seats, while the Democrats will be defending 19 seats, including the January special election in Massachusetts.

ArkansasVarsity.com - Ark. player ends game with noble gesture
Source: yahoo.com

Arkansas player ends the game with a noble gesture amid tragedy

Anti-special-interest ad calling out "Blue Dog" Rep. Mike Ross (D-Arkansas) featured on Rachel Maddow
Source: Boing Boing

On Friday, Lawrence Lessig's reform group Change Congress released a new ad calling out "Blue Dog" Rep. Mike Ross (D-Arkansas) for siding with his special-interest contributors over his constituents on the issue of health care.

Mike Huckabee To Headline Conference On EMP Attacks
Source: The Huffington Post

Matt Corley over at ThinkProgress noted yesterday that former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee has got a brand new thing going on, freaking out America with worry that terrorists are going to subject the United States to an electromagnetic pul …

Most Arkansan Voters Prefer Rush Limbaugh's Vision For America Over President Obama's

Barack Obama has a low approval rating, voters don't like his plans for health care, and they think Rush Limbaugh's vision for America is superior, Public Policy Polling's newest Arkansas survey finds.

Corruption In the Arkansas Legal system

Arkansas has been making news in the last few years with the number of convictions that have been questionable to say the least.

Arkansas Prison Systems To Use Biometrics
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Arkansas prison guards will start using biometric identification to check themselves in and out of prisons. Several prisons already have the software in place for checking in and out visitors and its being adapted for checking in guards.

Teabaggers are mad at Blue Dogs
Source: AMERICAblog

excerpt: ""Today, the El Dorado Arkansas Teabaggers sent out an email trashing Blue Dog Mike Ross over health care. According to Teabaggers, the Blue Dogs are now only "supposedly conservative." Ouch. That has to hurt. ""

Blue Dog Rep. Ross suggests he hasn't had time to read health care reform bill
Source: The Institute for Southern Studies

Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR) -- who has a led a Blue Dog rebellion to slow passage of health care reform -- has been accused by pundits like Paul Krugman of the New York Times for using arguments that are incoherent and even contradictory in mounting their opposition.

Arkansas GOP Senate Candidates: one calls for 'Standing up to Obama, fighting domestic enemies, protecting Christian identity'; another says people need vaccinations to visit SE Arkansas
Source: Talking Points Memo

"We need someone to stand up to Barack Obama and his policies. We must protect our culture, our Christian identity." [...] Another candidate is businessman Curtis Coleman, who said people need vaccinations to visit Southeastern Arkansas.

This piggy will not go to market as sausage
Source: msnbc.com

This pig wasn't dubbed the 'ham on the lam' by its local newspaper for nothing. An 800-pound hog that survived on its own for a week after a truck flipped while on its way to a slaughterhouse surfaced in a swimming pool at a home near the crash site.

rescue teams try to extricate fatalities
Source: The Baxter bulletin

Plane crash near the White river in Arkansas

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