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Fired Arkansas librarian honored with Lemony Snicket award
Patty Hector, the Saline County librarian fired for refusing to censor books, has been awarded the 2024 Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity. In an announcement on its website, the American Library Association said Hector was being honored “for her unwavering commitment to intellectual freedom, her resilience in the face of adversity,…
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Ethics Commission issues public letters of caution to Clark County judge and Go Forward Pine Bluff
Clark County District Judge Randy Hill and Go Forward Pine Bluff have settled separate ethics complaints with the Arkansas Ethics Commission over unintended violations of campaign and contribution laws — and the commission has issued them public letters of caution. Read More
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State Awards $2.6 million Grant to A-State to Boost Nursing Education
JONESBORO – The College of Nursing and Health Professions at Arkansas State University is the recipient of a $2,598,396 grant from the state Department of Commerce and the Arkansas Linking Industry to Growing Nurses (ALIGN) program to help attract, prepare and keep more nurses in the state. A portion of [read more…] The post State…
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Gun pointed, man arrested, police say Jacksonville man accused in shooting It was deliberate, says man hit by car Alexander man held in vehicle break-ins Gun in hold-up leads to NLR man’s arrest
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Edwards scores 27 as Minnesota rolls
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Minnesota Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in this roller-coaster playoff matchup. Read More
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Jacksonville police seek help identifying suspects in robbery of discount retailer
The Jacksonville Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two men who they believe robbed the Dollar General on JP Wright Loop Road on Thursday. Read More
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Graduating Cabot High School seniors celebrate teachers, faculty who impacted them
CABOT, Ark.- Cabot High School seniors are less than five days away from graduating, but before that ceremony came a day for those students to honor the people who gave them lessons they’ll never forget. Life Impact Day is a tradition that’s been carried out for 14 years where each graduating senior gives appreciation to…
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Jacksonville man charged in Taco Bell shooting
A man who Jacksonville police say opened fire at a Taco Bell earlier this month faces multiple felony charges after turning himself in on Tuesday, a Thursday news release states. Read More
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At Overtime Cabot, it’s always game time
At Overtime Cabot, you can catch the latest game or choose to play one yourself! You can enjoy tons of games, good times, & great food at this sport-themed spot. Read More
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Agency awards $2.3M to Children’s Hospital
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $2.3 million to Arkansas Children’s Hospital to continue its study on food and allergies, officials said Wednesday. Read More






