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Apr 9, 2008 | Healthy Arkansas

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“The cost to the average Arkansan for a lifetime of water fluoridation to prevent tooth decay is less than the cost of just one filling”

Oral health is not just about having a beautiful smile. Poor oral health has been linked to diabetes as well as heart and lung diseases. via Healthy Arkansas

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Related Topix: Dentistry, Arkansas, Poinsett County, AR, Harrisburg, AR

Mon Apr 07, 2008

Northwest Arkansas Times

Ozark Profile : Graves focuses on CASA with Project Playhouse

“I'll never forget the day they brought it to our house”

Glenda Graves recalls the first time she learned about Project Playhouse, the main fundraiser for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Northwest Arkansas that features builders and designers who create ... via Northwest Arkansas Times

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Related Topix: England, AR, Arkansas, Morrow, AR, Fayetteville, AR

Wed Apr 02, 2008

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

West Memphis, AR

“It hurts your feelings. It hurts your bank account. It hurts your livelihood”

As fuel prices continue to soar, one group is ready to stage a protest. Independent truck drivers across the United States say the price of diesel is breaking them and some are trying to band together to stay ... via KAIT-TV Jonesboro

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Mon Mar 31, 2008

ArkansasBusiness.com

Jay DeHaven Exits Maumelle

“There are so many twists and turns”

The proposed Canterbury Park residential development, along the Big Maumelle River in west Pulaski County, is among Jay DeHaven's remaining local real estate interests. via ArkansasBusiness.com

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Related Topix: Pulaski County, AR, Little Rock, AR, Little Rock Metro

Sat Mar 29, 2008

BlabberMouth.net

Eddie Vedder Plays Surprise Warm-Up Show

EDDIE VEDDER Plays Surprise Warm-Up Show - Mar. 27, 2008 According to The Pulse of Radio , PEARL JAM frontman Eddie Vedder surprised fans on Monday and Tuesday by playing unannounced shows at Seattle's Kenyon ... via BlabberMouth.net

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Related Topix: Eddie Vedder, Pop/Rock, Pearl Jam

Thu Mar 27, 2008

AndhraNews

Eddie Vedder sells Love Boat Captain guitar for 8,000 dollars

Lead singer for the band Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder, has sold off his guitar for 8,000 dollars at a fundraising auction. via AndhraNews

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Pearl Jam

Wed Mar 26, 2008

WLMT

Kids Killed in Fire, Mother Speaks to Eyewitness News Everywhere

“It shouldn't have come down to this”

The burned out shell of a house in Joiner, AR, where two children died in a house fire. via WLMT

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Joiner, AR

Mon Mar 24, 2008

Health Data Management

Hospital Links to First Responders

Sign up today and access the leading source of Health Care I.T. information on the Web. via Health Data Management

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Related Topix: Federal Signal, Security

Sat Mar 22, 2008

Log Cabin Democrat

Leveritt to present at library tonight

“In the best tradition of crime journalism”

Leveritt to present at library tonight Award-winning author Mara Leveritt will present at the Faulkner County Library at 7 p.m. today. via Log Cabin Democrat

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Related Topix: Faulkner County, AR, Journalism

Thu Mar 20, 2008

Customer Interaction Solutions

Crittenden Regional Hospital Selects Federal Signal Critical Communications System

“This Federal Signal critical communications system pairs instant interoperability with urgent notification to bring our first responders together easily and quickly in minutes.”

Federal Signal Corporation's Safety and Security Systems Group, a leader in advancing security and well-being, announced today that Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis, Arkansas, has deployed its ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

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Related Topix: Federal Signal, Security

WPTY

Arkansas Attorney General Shuts Down "Payday" Lenders

“We offer our customers a product that is less expensive than the alternatives. Efforts to prohibit or limit the supply of products in this market hurt consumers.”

's Attorney General is demanding every "payday" lending business in the state close its doors. via WPTY

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Tue Mar 18, 2008

Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas

Deputies find money, drugs in traffic stop near Hughes

Two men are in custody at the St. Francis County Jail following a drug bust near Hughes Saturday. via Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas

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Related Topix: St Francis County, AR, Drugs

Sun Mar 16, 2008

San Diego Reader

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Joe Berlinger's and Bruce Sinofsky's crime documentary, originally made for HBO, chronicles the two trials of three teenage Metallica fans accused of the murder and mutilation of three grade-schoolers in West ... via San Diego Reader

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Related Topix: Movies, Entertainment

Fri Mar 14, 2008

Rogers Hometown News

Census puts population at 25,000+

“I'm hoping it will be quicker than that”

After weeks of census takers knocking on doors of Bella Vista residences, city officials now have a firm, but preliminary, population count. via Rogers Hometown News

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Wed Mar 12, 2008

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Kids and Guns: A Closer Look

“If you are going to have guns around your kids, play or real guns, then you need to explain to them right then and there that once you pull the trigger on a real gun it's over”

"These guns, they actually look more like toys than they do real guns." Dennis Noell owns and operates D-N-W Outdoors and says in recent years the distinction between toy guns and real ones is going by the ... via KAIT-TV Jonesboro

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Related Topix: Jonesboro, AR, Jonesboro Metro, Kids, Family

Mon Mar 10, 2008

KTHV-TV Little Rock

Rose Bud Beats Out Prescott For 3A Boys Championship

Zac Prothro hit four free throws in the final five seconds to lift the Rose Bud Ramblers to a 54-51 win tonight over the Prescott Curley Wolves for the boys Class 3A Championship. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

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Related Topix: Rose Bud, AR

Sat Mar 08, 2008

KATV Little Rock

Bella Vista Boosts State Turnback by $2M a Year

A special census that the new city of Bella Vista paid 472-thousand, 980 dollars to carry out will boost state turnback funds to the city by more than 2 million dollars a year. via KATV Little Rock

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Related Topix: Bella Vista, AR, Benton County, AR

Fri Mar 07, 2008

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

West Memphis Considers Ordinance on Toy Guns

“The ordinance should prohibit any person from displaying a replica pistol or firearm in a public place”

"It's every police officers worst nightmare to realize that you've taken a life, and it was a toy gun," said Assistant Police Chief Mike Allen. via KAIT-TV Jonesboro

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Wed Mar 05, 2008

Herald-Leader

Trauma system's importance stressed

“The more data that we have that drives this program, the more we will be able to make sure it meets the needs”

An Arkansas trauma system would prevent hundreds of deaths a year from vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds and other injuries, Rep. via Herald-Leader

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Related Topix: Little Rock Metro

Mon Mar 03, 2008

Arkansas Online

State police car stolen, crashed, authorities say

Trooper Gary Ladner stopped late Wednesday night when he saw the white sedan with a flat and found Marcus F. Course, 26, in the driver's seat, state police spokesman Bill Sadler said. via Arkansas Online

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Related Topix: Crittenden County, AR

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West Memphis, Arkansas is located in Crittenden County and is part of the Memphis, TN Metro Area. Zip codes in West Memphis, AR include 72301, and 72303.

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