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Now that two of my daughters are away at college and the one still at home basically views me as an ATM in an unfashionable neighborhood, I’ve tried to find myself a hobby. Since I’m not …
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By JASE GRAVES
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6/9/24
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Some fathers are entirely too serious. They’re paranoid about their children finding out that they had their own youthful indiscretions and regrettable choices. (“I don’t make …
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By DANNY TYREE
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6/9/24
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Our politics sure is divided these days. Tempers are flaring and minds are rigid and closed. Here’s the solution: the wit and wisdom of legendary humorist Will Rogers. “The short memory …
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By TOM PURCELL
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6/9/24
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As planting season winds down, farmers impacted by adverse weather events this spring may find themselves concerned about future crop yields. According to the National Weather Service, May 2024 had …
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By KELSEY WILLARDSON, policy associate, Center for Rural Affairs
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6/9/24
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LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas teacher salaries went up 3.2 percent last year, to an average of $54,309. That ranked Arkansas 45th in the country. However, when the cost of living is factored in, …
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From the Arkansas Senate
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6/9/24
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Dear Editor, I read a few of your reports for political people which took up quite a bit of space in the weekly NCT and I did not see any counter information or references for many of the statements …
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6/2/24
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Arkansas Farmers Market Week is just around the corner, running from June 9-15. With over 100 markets across the state, this is the perfect opportunity to explore the vibrant offerings of Arkansas …
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By REP. STEVEN WALKER
District 27
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6/2/24
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I am honored to serve Arkansas in the United States Senate. A critical part of that responsibility is casting votes on the Senate floor, but another key component that often falls below the radar is …
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By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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6/2/24
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More than most, Arkansans understand the importance of dependable rural emergency medical services (EMS) providers. In rural areas where local hospitals are not always easily accessible to those …
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By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's Fourth District
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6/2/24
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – As renewable energy development grows in rural areas, so do concerns about protecting agricultural land, especially from utility-scale solar projects. The U.S. Department of …
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From the Center for Rural Affairs
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6/2/24
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We can argue forever about left-right politics and why the country is going to ruin. But it is Memorial Day weekend. Let’s forget the endless political warfare being waged in Washington, D.C. …
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By MICHAEL REAGAN
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6/2/24
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When Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker delivered his commencement address at Benedictine College earlier this month, the outrage was primarily focused on his comments about a woman’s …
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By CHRISTINE FLOWERS
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6/2/24
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I miss playgrounds. Not just because playgrounds symbolize a carefree, joyous attitude toward life, but also because when I was a kid, I could cross the monkey bars without having vertigo. Now, the …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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6/2/24
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June 7 will be a bittersweet day in TV history, as the final “Wheel of Fortune” hosted by Pat Sajak airs. Sajak announced his retirement plans a year ago, allowing himself time for a …
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By DANNY TYREE
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6/2/24
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t was the first time in my childhood I had an excuse for coming home late for dinner, but nobody — not even the cops — would listen. In the summer of 1972, when I was 10, Tommy Gillen and …
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By TOM PURCELL
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6/2/24
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The other night the National Football League commandeered two hours of prime time on ESPN for what used to be accomplished in a minute or two with a fax machine — the release of next …
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By PETER FUNT
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5/26/24
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“And when I die / and when I’m gone / there’ll be one child born, in this world / to carry on / to carry on.” The song written by Laura Nyro and most famously performed by …
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By DANNY TYREE
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5/26/24
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Ida Ayres never served a day in the armed forces, but at 95, she knows plenty about the sacrifices of war. “Through six wars, I have been the daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother of …
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By TOM PURCELL
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5/26/24
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I am honored to serve Arkansas in the United States Senate. A critical part of that responsibility is casting votes on the Senate floor, but another key component that often falls below the radar is …
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By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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5/26/24
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More than most, Arkansans understand the importance of dependable rural emergency medical services (EMS) providers. In rural areas where local hospitals are not always easily accessible to those …
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REP. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas fourth District
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5/26/24
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