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More popular than Obama - Thu, 02 Sep 2010

U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder wrote a letter to the editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published today, that chastises the newspaper for finding space to report that one of his staff members made a list of good-looking congressional aides but blowing off an independent group's naming of Tim Griffin, Republican candidate for Second District Congresss, ...

Arkansas to get $1.1M to set up Head Start council - Tue, 31 Aug 2010

Democratic members of Arkansas' congressional delegation say a $1.1 million grant of stimulus funds will be used to fund a Head Start Advisory Council for the state.

Arkansas' 2nd District Race: Republican Tim Griffin Leads Democrat Joyce Elliott in Open Seat - Tue, 31 Aug 2010

A traditional Democratic stronghold is on the line in Arkansas' 2nd U.S. House District.

Archivists share ideas for preserving history - Mon, 30 Aug 2010

Photos, letters and notes between constituents and elected officials tell a collective story of Arkansas' past, but records grow bulky and archivists commonly face a lack of personnel, money and space.

Reporter Vic Snyder - Sat, 28 Aug 2010

U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder wrote a letter to the editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published today, that chastises the newspaper for finding space to report that one of his staff members made a list of good-looking congressional aides but blowing off an independent group's naming of Tim Griffin, Republican candidate for Second District Congress, ...

Arkansas Weatherization Program Gets $2.3M Grant - Fri, 27 Aug 2010

More Recovery Act money is trickling down to Arkansas and bringing jobs with it.

UAF, UAPB, and Philander Smith awarded NSF supercomputer grants - Fri, 27 Aug 2010

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.7 million dollar grant to UAF. A The money will go toward making sure air-conditioning units for the university's supercomputers stay running during electrical power outages.

Telemedicine to expand through grant in Arkansas - Sun, 22 Aug 2010

People living in the most remote corners of Arkansas will be able to receive care from medical specialists through online video chats thanks to a $102 million federal grant that will vastly expand broadband access across the state, officials announced Wednesday.

Does it take one to know one? - Sun, 22 Aug 2010

Since state Sen. Joyce Elliott called herself one, I went to the dictionary to see exactly what a "pinhead" was.

Veterans' cemetery at Fort Smith, AR, gets $2M - Fri, 20 Aug 2010

Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation say three national cemeteries in Arkansas are to get $2.2 million in federal money, with the bulk of the funds - more than $2 million - going to refurbishing efforts at the veterans' cemetery in Fort Smith.