David Nichol

Thursday interstate accidents send several to local hospitals

Two accidents on Thursday sent several people  to the hospital and snarled traffic on I-40.

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Sequestration could impact federal prison

BOP MAY LOSE $388 BILLION IF CUTS ENACTED

With all the talk about sequestration of Federal offices and the cuts that may result, one facility that could feel the impact is the Federal Correctional Complex-Forrest City.

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Sequestra-what?

I looked up “sequestration” in a dictionary and on the Internet. The dictionary said it meant the act of setting something apart.

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Tornado sirens out of order; city working to repair

The yearly season known for severe weather is getting closer, and anyone who’s noticed that the weekly Saturday tests of the tornado sirens haven’t been happening lately, isn’t alone.

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Crews from three states search river for Swink

OFFICIALS FROM ACROSS REGION ASSIST IN EFFORT

A search in and around the St Francis  River over the weekend did not find Nick Swink, 24-year-old man who fell into the river over a month ago, but the effort was not considered a failure.

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CRTI board hears of 'struggling' drafting program

The drafting program at Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute will be getting a close look over the next couple of years, to see whether it will be continued.

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Enrollment at EACC higher for spring term

OPEN HOUSES TO BE HELD FOR HEALTH, TECHNOLOGY CENTERS

In a semester when some Arkansas Community Colleges saw a decline in enrollment for the spring term, East Arkansas showed a small increase, along with a larger increase in its Full Time Equivale

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A weighty problem

A recent visit to the doctor turned out to be pretty good for Alice, but maybe not so good for me.

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Widener prepares for new city park

The Widener City  Council on Monday adopted a resolution naming Mayor Arvin Billingsley as the person to handle a $45,000 grant to build a new city park.

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EACC and CRTI leaders say bill raises questions

If a bill is adopted which would let colleges and universities allow concealed handguns on campus, its reception locally would not be whole-hearted.

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