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LITTLE ROCK -- Information on student test scores, teacher pay, per-student spending, dropout rates and many other subjects is contained in the newly released 2007 report cards for Arkansas schools. LITTLE ROCK -- Gov. Mike Beebe declared Arkansas and Phillips Counties disaster areas Monday after weekend tornadoes and thunderstorms ravaged the areas. Although Jeff Bates was born in Mississippi, he has spent a lot of time in Arkansas. Therefore, he is certain to feel right at home when he takes the stage in Searcy. Review order keeping inmate isolated from others, court says Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals panel Monday told Arkansas prison officials to take another look at an order that has kept a man serving life without parole isolated from other state inmates for 13 years. SPRINGDALE -- Several charitable organizations in Northwest Arkansas will benefit from the 2008 P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship. FAYETTEVILLE -- The plan was simple. Facing Mississippi Valley State in a Monday makeup, Arkansas wanted to get its reserves some playing time and let its bullpen get in some work before a crucial Southeastern Conference series at Mississippi State. Arkansas National Bank's financial offices re-opened Monday under a new name. Pulaski Bank and Trust in Little Rock took over the Bentonville-based bank's accounts. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas' Dallas Keuchel was named Southeastern Conference pitcher of the week after helping the Razorbacks sweep South Carolina over the weekend. Cabot Lady Panther tennis player Ashley Baird is taking her game to the collegiate level. On Thursday, Baird signed a national letter of intent to play at Arkansas Tech University next season. Baird played in the Class AAAAA-7A state tournaments four years for the Lady Panthers.

New UPS Facility in Arkansas to Accommodate Future Growth
WELT ONLINE, Germany - 17 hours ago
"Northwest Arkansas is the fastest growing region in the state and the sixth fastest in the nation, so we wanted to make sure UPS was positioned to serve ...

IberiaBank acquires more Arkansas branches
The Daily Advertiser, LA - 2 hours ago
IberiaBank began serving customers at nine northwest Arkansas branches Monday, after a bank failure led to the closure of the branches on Friday. ...
IberiaBank acquires nine Arkansas banks The INDsider
IberiaBank unit took over troubled Arkansas financial institution ... The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
Get ready for more bank failures CNNMoney.com
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Arkansas Takes Care Of Tuneup
Razorback Central, AR - 8 hours ago
Facing Mississippi Valley State in a Monday makeup, Arkansas wanted to get its reserves some playing time and let its bullpen get in some work before a ...
Razorbacks roll by Devils Arkansas Online
Baseball Razorbacks Easily Dispatch Mississippi Valley State ArkansasSports360.com
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Beebe Declares Arkansas, Phillips Counties Disaster Areas After ...
Springdale Morning News, AR - 8 hours ago
Mike Beebe declared Arkansas and Phillips Counties disaster areas Monday after weekend tornadoes and thunderstorms ravaged the areas. ...
Tornado hits town Stuttgart Daily Leader
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Springdale Morning News

Board Of Education Releases Report Cards For Arkansas Schools
Springdale Morning News, AR - 7 hours ago
The report cards show that Arkansas students scored at a proficient level on standardized tests in higher percentages in 2007 than the previous year in 11 ...
Suprintendent job narrowed to a 'short list' Times-Herald

Arkansas Business On THV: Failed Bank Breakdown
Today's THV, AR - 10 hours ago
Arkansas National Bank's financial offices re-opened Monday under a new name. Pulaski Bank and Trust in Little Rock took over the Bentonville-based bank's ...

Police: Arkansas Plant Employee Killed by Co-Worker
Eyewitness News Memphis,  USA - 12 hours ago
TRUMANN, AR - Trumann, Arkansas police say security guard was gunned down by a fellow employee Monday, May 12, 2008. The shooting happened at the Columbia ...
Security Guard Shot and Killed KAIT
Engineer arrested in fatal shooting at Trumann plant WREG
Early Morning Shooting in Trumann Leaves 1 Dead, 1 in Custody KAIT

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California farmers sell rice ahead of harvesting
Commodity Online, India - 4 hours ago
CALIFORNIA: Rice farmers of California are indeed making hay while the sun shines. They have already sold their crops even though harvests are months away ...
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Razorbacks Spring Report Card : Linemen, tight ends appear to be ...
Northwest Arkansas Times, AR - 16 hours ago
BY TERRY J. WOOD Northwest Arkansas Times OFFENSE C Quarterbacks Casey Dick gives the Razorbacks an experienced man under center, but he is operating in a ...

Beebe declares disaster in Arkansas, Phillips counties
WREG, TN - 13 hours ago
AP - May 12, 2008 4:54 PM ET STUTTGART, Ark. (AP) - Governor Beebe has declared Arkansas and Phillips counties as state disasters areas, after a tornado and ...