David Nichol

Dunn, Crumbly: Session on track to end this week

LAWMAKERS AGREE SOME ISSUES MAY NEED TO BE TACKLED LATER

Two local lawmakers are looking forward to finishing up the state’s first-ever fiscal session this week.

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Food, Shelter Board has less money to distribute to charitable agencies

Several charitable organizations in St. Francis County took a hit Thursday, when they were told they would be receiving much less this year from the Emergency Food and Shelter Board.

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Drug program reduces recidivism rate in BOP

FUNDING STILL AN ISSUE ON EXPANSION OF THE FORREST CITY COMPLEX TO INCLUDE PENITENTIARY

The Bureau of Prisons’ drug abuse program has reduced the number of inmates who return to prison.

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If only the lotteries were real

An article says the Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on con artists who target unemployed folks with phony work-at-home and job placement scams.

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Council to hear ordinance on higher motel room tax

Company to enter into negotiations with cable provider

The Forrest City City Council agreed Tuesday to have an ordinance drawn up to add 2 percent to the current Advertising and Promotion tax on motel rooms.

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Widener hoping to get annexation put on May ballot

ORDINANCE NEEDED 60 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION

The Widener City Council is hoping to get an annexation question on the ballot in May, but will have to move quickly to do so.

The council agreed to hire a surveyor at its Monday meeting.

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Requirements discussed for scholarships

LEGISLATORS LOOKING AT GRADE INFLATION

Legislators are hoping that they will be able to finish work on the 2010-11 budget before the 30-day constitutional limit.

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FCSD working on ways to fund new buildings

Bidding may have been delayed for the new physical activity buildings at Central and Stewart elementary schools, but the buildings still can become a reality.

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Fine Arts Center on EACC campus nears completion

MANY EVENTS ALREADY SCHEDULED FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN IN NEW STATE-OF-THE ART FACILITY

Work on the Fine Arts Center at East Arkansas Community College is progressing at almost a fever pace, getting ready for the grand openings in April, the EACC Board was told Thursday.

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CRTI Board learns school given 6-year accreditation

BIDS TO BE TAKEN SOON ON NEW ADULT EDUCATION BUILDING

Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute did well during its recent accreditation visit.

A team from the Council on Occupational Education (COE) visited the campus in October.

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