Play time
Play time

Warm weather, to the vast relief of children and their care givers, means a chance to get outside. Cain Laws, 5, left, and Christian Evans, 4, play inside a piece of equipment at a local day care. Photo by David Nichol.

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With the latest local unemployment figure at more than 10 percent, the upcoming East Arkansas Regional Career and Job Expo is more important than ever.

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