Arkansas News Bureau (Arkansas News Bureau)

7 September 2008, 1:00 am

Pesky 'flying' carp causing problems in SE Arkansas By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Seth Russell will have a whopper of a fish story to tell some day, but right now the whole episode is still a blur to the Crossett teen who was knocked unconscious, suffered a broken jaw and was left covered with fish gu... read more

Local developer: Enid must clean up for its economic life (The Enid News & Eagle)

6 September 2008, 10:08 pm

Higher fuel prices are changing the paradigm of retail sales in non-metro communities, but can a regional retail center like Enid take advantage of that coming re-ality?... read more

Arkansas News Bureau (Arkansas News Bureau)

6 September 2008, 1:00 am

Beebe asks Pryor to take helm of state Democratic Party By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe has asked U.S. Sen. David Pryor to serve as head of the state Democratic Party, replacing Chairman Bill Gwatney, who was shot and killed in his office a party headquarters last month.... read more

Unemployment reaches 5-year high (The Oklahoman)

5 September 2008, 10:30 pm

WASHINGTON — The nation's unemployment rate bolted above the psychologically important 6 percent level last month for the first time in five years — and it's likely to go even higher in the months ahead, possibly throwing the economy into a tailspin as Americans pick a new president. A blizzard ... read more

Arkansas News Bureau (Arkansas News Bureau)

5 September 2008, 1:05 am

Thousands in state still without power from Gustav remnants By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - More than 60,000 Entergy Arkansas customers remained without power Wednesday in the wake of Hurricane Gustav's windy and rainy remnants, company officials reported.... read more

McCain: 'I Will Reach Out My Hand' (The New York Sun)

4 September 2008, 9:21 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Senator McCain of Arizona accepted the Republican nomination for president here last night, kicking off the final stretch of the campaign by promising to break the partisan gridlock in Washington, rein in spending, and reinvigorate the economy. "The constant partisan rancor that ... read more

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