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Legislative session formally ends
State Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 3:06pmLITTLE ROCK — The 2013 regular legislative session formally ended Friday without an attempt to override Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of a package of bills meant to restructure the state board that...
Colleges, universities opting out of faculty gun carry law, so far
State Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 3:03pmLITTLE ROCK — So far, colleges and universities are opting out of a law that would allow faculty and staff with concealed carry permits to bring weapons on campus.
The sponsor, Rep. Charlie...
Carter opts out of 2014 governor’s race
State Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 2:44pmLITTLE ROCK — The Republican House speaker who considered using his leadership in Arkansas’ first GOP-led General Assembly since Reconstruction as a stepping stone to the state’s highest office...
Coming A Long Way Turnaround lands Redbugs in tonight’s championship
High School Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 8:08pmFORDYCE — In only a two-year span, the Fordyce baseball team has completely turned it around, finding themselves in the state championship for the first time ever in school history.
“Things...
WH Graduation
Local Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 2:28pmJason Alexander shakes hands with White Hall School Board President Scott Pittillo during the commencement exercises at the Pine Bluff Convention Center on Thursday. (Special to The Commercial/...
Digest for 05-17-13
Local Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 12:00amCOMMUNITY
Free tennis clinic Tuesdays
The Lee Sports Foundation is hosting a free tennis clinic each Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Bloom Tennis Center, 2101 S. Hickory St.
The...
Estes leaves roomy casket
Editorials Comments Updated: May 16, 2013 9:00pmIn Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Marc Anthony gives the murdered emperor’s funeral oration. Most high school kids can recite at least a line or two.
In it Anthony says in part, “The evil that...
HONORING VIPS Luncheon celebrates school volunteers
Local Comments Updated: May 16, 2013 8:23pmPine Bluff School District Superintendent Linda Watson thanked the district’s school volunteers Thursday at the Volunteers in Public Schools’ annual meeting and luncheon at First United Methodist...
Tigers end Golden Lions’ season
UAPB Comments Updated: May 16, 2013 5:54pmFORT WORTH, Texas — This was not Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s week.
A day after blowing a 6-0 lead in an 11-8 loss to Alcorn State, UAPB could not rebound against Texas Southern, losing a 3-0 lead...
Arkansas shut out in series opener
Arkansas Comments Updated: May 16, 2013 10:44pmAUBURN, Ala. — Conner Kendrick and Terrance Dedrick combined on a five-hit shutout as Auburn defeated No. 13 Arkansas, 3-0, in the series opener on Thursday night at Plainsman Park.
Arkansas...
