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1. AR Celebrates Service with CityFest 2009

   Oct 19, 2009 | KTHV-TV

   Months of service across central Arkansas will be celebrated this weekend at the Central Arkansas City Fest.

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2. Sweet, hopeful sounds in the Delta

   Oct 13, 2009 | Arkansas News Bureau

   ... he said. By the way, Richardson said there are more bears than people along the river from Helena south to Arkansas City. Dr. Steven Murray, chancellor of the local Phillips County Community College of the University of Arkansas system, told me ...

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   Related Topix: The Cate Brothers, Blues, Fayetteville, AR, Arkansas, Little Rock, AR, Helena, AR

3. 'Season of Service' Volunteers Give Little Rock Zoo A Makeover

   Sep 26, 2009 | KTHV-TV Little Rock

   ... "It's really just to serve the community, reach out to them and say 'hey we love the community'," said Central Arkansas City Fest Director Levi Park. "Whether it's Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway, Cabot, Benton, we love the community we're ...

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   Related Topix: Little Rock, AR, North Little Rock, AR

4. Beebe has hopes up on trade with Cuba

   Aug 1, 2009 | Herald-Leader

   ... has sold no rice to Cuba, Reed said. Two state legislators - Sen. Jim Luker, D-Wynne, and Rep. Robert Moore, D-Arkansas City - also made the trip. Haley was the only member of the Arkansas delegation on the trip that speaks fluent Spanish, but a ...

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   Related Topix: Tyson Foods, Food, Agriculture, Science

5. Making a Cuban connection

   Jul 31, 2009 | Baxter Bulletin

   ... director, Maria Haley, and a couple of Delta legislators, Sen. Jim Luker of Wynne and Rep. Robert Moore of Arkansas City, rice being big business in Cross and Desha counties, respectively, as it is in the rest of east and southeast Arkansas. But ... 1 comment

   Related Topix: Cuba, World News, Central America, Wynne, AR, Cross County, AR, Desha County, AR, Arkansas

6. Proposed duck season a strong possibility

   Jul 26, 2009 | Log Cabin Democrat

   ... he said. The commissioners gave approval to a nine-mile watchable wildlife trail on Choctaw Island WMA near Arkansas City in southeast Arkansas. The work will include building two pedestrian bridges, raising some low areas, installing directional ...

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   Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Wildlife, Hunting

7. Beebe headed to Cuba to promote trade

   Jul 24, 2009 | Arkansas News Bureau

   ... island of Cuba next week to promote the state's agricultural interests. The governor, Rep. Robert Moore, D-Arkansas City, Sen. Jim Luker, D-Wynne, and state Economic Development Director Maria Haley are scheduled to leave Tuesday and return ...

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   Related Topix: Mike Beebe, US Governors, Agriculture, Science

8. Outdoor Briefs

   Jul 20, 2009 | TheCabin.net

   ... and new projects. Through the gas lease funds, AGFC purchased the $2.12 million Wallace Land Trust near Arkansas City in Desha County. The land covers over 1,800 acres of wildlife habitat near Choctaw Island WMA. Teen boater law goes into effect ...

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   Related Topix: Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation, Boating, Sports, Olympics

9. Mitchell, ex-coach , dies at 85

   Jul 7, 2009 | Herald-Leader

   ... defeat in an 8-1-1 season, which ended with a 39-7 victory over Texas in the Sugar Bowl. Mitchell, a native of Arkansas City, Kan., opened the door for Broyles' hiring when he went to Kansas to take over the Jayhawks program after the 1957 season, ...

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10. I-49, I-69 still far down the road for Arkansas

    Jul 6, 2009 | Log Cabin Democrat

    ... highway officials began talking to landowners along the route, which will cross the Mississippi River north of Arkansas City. Dan Flowers, director of the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, said completion of the Great River Bridge is ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Mike Ross, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Boozman, Democrat, Arkansas, Arkansas Government, Desha County, AR

11. This Week in Black History w/Photo

    Jun 18, 2009 | New Pittsburgh Courier Online

    ... the day became an official holiday in Texas. 1918 - Ebony and Jet magazines founder John H. Johnson is born in Arkansas City, Ark. He moved to Chicago to build his publishing empire. Johnson was the first African-American to appear on the Forbes ...

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