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Disneyland’s $1.9 billion expansion plan moves forward
The sweeping, multi-decades long plan to invest and revamp the Disneyland Resort will go before the Anaheim City Council. Read More
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Searcy voters approve bond measures to move forward with city’s master plan
After getting funding approved by residents, Searcy city leaders are now moving forward with the city’s master plan. Read More
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Port of Little Rock awarded $11.5M for facilities expansion, capacity increase
The Port of Little Rock will receive up to $11.5 million in federal aid to expand its facilities and increase its freight-rail capacity by 50%. Read More
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Warden removed as FBI investigates prison sexual abuse
The warden of a troubled federal women’s prison in California has been ousted months into his tenure as FBI agents on Monday hauled boxes of evidence from the facility in an apparent escalation of a yearslong investigation that put a former warden and other employees behind bars for sexually abusing inmates. Read More
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‘Oppenheimer’ wins best picture at Academy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowned best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan. After passing over arguably Hollywood’s foremost big-screen auteur for years, the Oscars made up for lost time by heaping seven awards on Nolan’s blockbuster biopic,…
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Spring forward
A co-worker appeared at my office door announcing he had a gift for me, his hands invisible behind him. Since pranks run wild at all-boys schools, I was wary as even the administration gets nailed every once in a while. Read More
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Clock debate again ‘springs forward’
DALLAS — Once again, most Americans have set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more glorious sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer. Read More
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LIFE Awards Luncheon to honor business leaders
As seventh-graders in Searcy, long before Rob Bell went into the advertising business, he worked to create commercials for a product he made up. Read More
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Star of Oscar-nominated documentary ‘The Barber of Little Rock’ heads to Academy Awards
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Little Rock barber is making his way to Hollywood on Friday after a documentary following the story of his life and work was nominated for an Oscar. “The Barber of Little Rock” follows Arlo Washington, a local barber for more than two decades and also the founder and CEO of…
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Jacksonville Republican will withdraw from House District 66 race because of health
Nick Priest, a Jacksonville Republican challenging Democratic state Rep. Mark Perry of Jacksonville in the general election, announced Friday he will withdraw from the House race, citing health reasons. Read More






