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  1. Lantana supports construction of sea wallRead the original story

    Yesterday | Palm Beach Post

    The town council generally agreed Monday that the town needs to build a sea wall to protect the severely eroded municipal beach, but council members are still looking for specifics on design, permits and ...

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    Related Topix: Lantana, FL

  2. Prediction for Sunday nightRead the original story

    Friday Oct 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars

    ... will they need Vince to man up again before the year is over? Vic: I think Collins can take it from here. Kenny from Newport, AR This is in response to your remarks about Matt Jonesa talent level and the knowledge of the Arkansas fan base. Have you ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Lee Evans, NFL Players, Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL Football

  3. Legends to play at Depot Days

    Friday Sep 26 | Arkansas Online

    - The 11th annual Depot Days Festival in Newport this weekend will feature homegrown rockabilly legends Billy Lee Riley and Sonny Burgess, along with children's activities and vendors. Admission is free and lawn chairs are recommended. Call (870) ...

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    Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll, Billy Lee Riley, Country, Sonny Burgess

  4. NEWPORT: Rock - n' roll past focus at Depot Days

    Thursday Sep 25 | Arkansas Online

    With that history in mind, downtown Newport is hosting Depot Days this Saturday on Front Street.

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    Related Topix: Gospel, Revival, White River, Rock-N-Roll, Billy Lee Riley, Jackson County, AR, Country, Sonny Burgess

  5. Going after 'the best job in the world'Read the original story

    Wednesday Sep 17 | Arkansas Times

    ... Oren Harris, and just about every practicing lawyer in the state. On December 9, I called Kaneaster Hodges, a Newport attorney and long-time friend who had worked on my legislative team in 1975. A licensed Methodist minister, he is still a prominent ...

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    Related Topix: Little Rock, AR

  6. Going after ?the best job in the world?Read the original story

    Wednesday Sep 17 | Arkansas Times

    ... Oren Harris, and just about every practicing lawyer in the state. On December 9, I called Kaneaster Hodges, a Newport attorney and long-time friend who had worked on my legislative team in 1975. A licensed Methodist minister, he is still a prominent ...

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    Related Topix: Little Rock, AR

  7. continued...Read the original story

    Wednesday Sep 17 | Times-Dispatch

    ... and has served in several local, regional and state office positions. Other officers for Region II are Karen Hunt of Newport, vice director; Sarah Akin of Jonesboro, recording secretary; and Gloria Woods of Augusta and Ann Breckenridge of Newport, ...

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    Related Topix: Walnut Ridge, AR, Jonesboro, AR, Jonesboro Metro, Augusta, AR

  8. Lobster Festival this weekend in San PedroRead the original story

    Tuesday Sep 16 | Los Angeles Times

    Mad mix of tastes, sounds Taste of Newport. Sponsored by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce at Fashion Island.

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    Related Topix: Ub40, Reggae, San Pedro, CA, Newport Beach, CA

  9. Shirley Pena, 65Read the original story

    Monday Sep 15 | Holland Sentinel

    ... and Kyle J. Fear); Alex III and Kimberly Pena of Holland; brothers, Buford Neldon of Fennville, Winford Neldon of Newport, AR, Carson and Trudy Neldon of Holland; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mamie Lopez of Holland, Sylvia Pena of Taylor, TX, Alfred ...

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  10. Harry LittletonRead the original story

    Sep 13, 2008 | The Standard Democrat

    ... Littleton, 86, died at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 12, 2008, at The Lutheran home in Cape Girardeau. Born Sept. 17, 1921, at Newport, Ark., son of the late Martin Harry and Frances Ewing Littleton, he was a 1939 graduate of Charleston High School and attended ...

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  11. Alcohol measure on ballot resisted

    Sep 9, 2008 | Herald-Leader

    ... would limit the use of gasoline and carbon monoxide emissions. Presently, people in Sharp County must travel to Newport, Mountain Home or Thayer, Mo., to purchase alcohol. "We were sitting around one day last year talking about what we could do to ... 4 comments

    Related Topix: Arkansas County, AR, Benton County, AR, Cherokee Village, AR, Batesville, AR, Ash Flat, AR

  12. Corps plans no large water releasesRead the original story

    Sep 5, 2008 | Baxter Bulletin

    ... dams will be necessary because of this rain system. The National Weather Service has forecast the river stage at Newport to rise from 14.6 feet Thursday to a crest of about 25.6 feet Saturday. Flood stage is 26 feet. This rise is coming from ...

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    Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Weather, Greers Ferry, AR, Norfork, AR, Bull Shoals, AR

  13. White River dams help limit crop flooding

    Sep 4, 2008 | Baxter Bulletin

    ... on guard should large releases become necessary. The National Weather Service has forecast the river stage at Newport to rise from 12.2 feet Wednesday to a crest of about 17 feet Saturday. There is cropland that will probably be impacted by a ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Weather, Bull Shoals, AR, Norfork, AR

  14. Hwy. 67 effort ongoing

    Sep 3, 2008 | Clay County Democrat

    ... The planned highway improvements would run from Little Rock to Missouri, traveling through Arkansas cities such as Newport, Walnut Ridge and Pocahontas along its way. However, the construction has run into a number of difficulties. While the stretch ...

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    Related Topix: Corning, AR, Little Rock, AR, Little Rock Metro

  15. County schools pass muster, some barelyRead the original story

    Aug 29, 2008 | Perry County Times

    ... a standards-based curriculum and meet the state requirement for providing a quality education," Burns said. Newport School District For the first year since the AYP was implemented, Newport Elementary School did not make AYP. At the elementary, 56.6 ...

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    Related Topix: Perry County, PA, Education Etc.

  16. September On Track for Great Fall FishingRead the original story

    Aug 28, 2008 | The Morning News

    ... Shoals and Norfork powerhouses have been easing up recently with the river above the regulating stage of 12 feet at Newport. As the river falls, look for the corps to generate a little more. Lake levels are not expected to be back to normal until ...

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation

  17. River's Ghost Town Invites Unhurried ExplorationRead the original story

    Aug 21, 2008 | The Morning News

    ... chore. Zinc still had to be shipped for long distances once it reached the river. A railroad from Joplin, Mo., to Newport was finished in 1906 and zinc was no longer shipped down the White River. Getting the zinc to Buffalo City remained a ...

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  18. Actronix, Inc. Ranked 4051 in Inc. Magazine's Annual Inc. 5000...Read the original story

    Aug 20, 2008 | PRWeb

    Magazine's annual list of the 5000 fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S. The company boasts a three-year sales growth of 71.2 percent.

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    Related Topix: Flippin, AR, PRWeb

  19. Putting Prisoners To Work

    Aug 18, 2008 | Forbes.com

    Ronita Bell is a natural crimper. At Actronix's manufacturing facility in Newport, Ark., Bell crimps and welds cable assemblies and wire harnesses that will ultimately be used in MRI units, CT scanners and ...

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    Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, Heber Springs, AR, Immigration Reform

  20. Storm can't dampen spirits at Relay for LifeRead the original story

    Aug 13, 2008 | Priest River Times

    ... everybody who came out and contributed to relay for life in one way or another. It shows how the communities of Newport, Oldtown, Priest River and surrounding areas can collaborate and work together for a common goal. It is truly amazing and ...

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    Related Topix: Olympic Track And Field, Summer Sports, Olympic Wrestling, Olympic Gymnastics