July 2024

FOIA effort falls short of total but qualified in 50 counties; APA vows a second effort for 2026

Little Rock, Ark. — Representatives of FOIA BQCs andArkansas PressAssociation officials announced today that their effort to place a constitutional amendment and initiated act on the November 5 ballot had fallen just short of the required number of signatures while collecting the necessary number from the 50 counties, indicating broad support and a strong organization. Supporters also announced an intent to refile their constitutional amendment proposal and begin collecting signatures for the 2026 election.

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Welcome to Clayton County

Part Four: Ghosts and Ghouls. Welcome to Clayton County is a limited weekly column exploring the life of General Powell Clayton, the original namesake of our county, our early history, and why we are not called Clayton County today.

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RSD welcomes new educators

A new energy, refreshing enthusiasm will appear when the Rector School District faculty returns to campus on Aug. 5 as circumstances, retirements, and position realignment have opened the school doors to a new staff with a love for children and teens, teaching and learning.

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IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….

1984 The low bid of Cooper Construction Co., of Jonesboro was accepted Thursday night by the Piggott School Board for construction of a new Middle School building. Cooper’s base bid of $422,800 was the lowest of five opened by the Board during the special meeting.

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BRIEFS

Greenway Picnic planning mtg. set Greenway Picnic planning meetings will be held at 6 p.

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