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Eureka's 'Sanitarium Lake' bridges considered for Historic Register (Local News ~ 12/01/09)
The State Review Board of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will consider 34 properties in 28 Arkansas counties, including Sanitarium Lake Bridges Historic District near Eureka Springs, for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places when it meets at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, in Little Rock, AHPP Director Frances McSwain has announced... -
ECHO to celebrate opening of new thrift store this week
(Local News ~ 12/01/09)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- Eureka Christian Health Outreach, better known as ECHO, will celebrate Phase One of its new building master plan on Dec.3, 4 and 5, with the grand opening of its ECHO Thrift Store, located at 4004 E. Van Buren (U.S. Hwy. 62). The hours for the three-day event are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the public is invited...
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Guest Opinion - States should not opt out of health care option
(Column ~ 12/01/09)
As farmers, ranchers and other rural Americans discuss the ongoing health care debate, questions about the Senate's recently unveiled bill are arising. One question is recurring across rural America. "Will my state opt out of the public health insurance option, if given the choice?"...
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Early risers after Thanksgiving got a special treat -- 'frost flowers' in full bloom (Local News ~ 12/01/09)
As shoppers headed out for early sales the morning after Thanksgiving, some transitory treasures made an appearance, as some spectacular "frost flowers" bloomed. These beautiful formations, also known as "rabbit frost," only appear at the start of winter, when the ground is still relatively warm and moist. They usually form in low-lying areas, and require the presence of certain plants to start the process... -
Lady Bobcats edged out at Omaha Classic (High School Sports ~ 12/01/09)
Elise Holman fires in 42 points to break mom's scoring record -
Column: 'The Sports Trail' - Turkey time fun, but ESPN hogs air time for commercials (High School Sports ~ 12/01/09)
A happy after-Thanksgiving to all my bloated friends out there, who may have loaded up on too much turkey, sweets and football during the four-day weekend. It was a six-day break for me, although getting up at 1 a.m. Tuesday morning to drive 11 hours to New Orleans wasn't exactly the kind of break I had planned... -
Stories found only in our Dec. 1, 2009, print and e-edition
(Local News ~ 12/01/09)
These and other stories can be read in our online e-edition or in our print edition for Dec. 1, 2009. Please click here to log in or sign up for an e-edition account. Alderman's tie to city worker called into question Groups joining forces to give creek a facelift...
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Ronnie Eugene Rowland
(Obituary ~ 12/01/09)
Ronnie Eugene Rowland, Sr., 62, of Alpena, AR passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 with his family by his side. He was born on April 16, 1947 in Jasper, AR to the late Jess Rowland and Don "Cones" Rowland. Ronnie was self-employed as a construction worker. He enjoyed the simple things in life like spending time with his family, horseback riding and listening to country music...
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