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Saturday, September 30, 2006 - 16:13:12

State-Wide Candidates Show no Love for the Joy Rural Fire Department

The following is a letter to the editor from Searcy's Daily Citizen:

On Sept. 23, 2006 the Joy Fire Department held their Annual Fundraiser. There were invitations sent to the candidates for the upcoming election that involved races in our district. This included both state and local races. I was very disappointed in the turnout of our state candidates.I understand their busy schedule, but I feel that they or one of their representatives could have appeared to support our fire department and community.I am sure that there are several people other than myself who are still undecided on some of the races because I know nothing about the candidate seeking office. I guess they are more interested in getting the votes and support of the voters who can afford to attend one of their $100 - $500 a plate fundraiser for themselves, than helping some Volunteer Fire Department in Rural Arkansas.

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 17:47:01

Smart Core is the Smart Way to Go:

Educators and legislators last week in Little Rock asked for elimination of the opt-out provision of the state's Smart Core curriculum.

But local educational experts said that they want the opt-out provision to remain in the law. Meanwhile, superintendents of the two districts in Ashley County said that they do not know much about the issue.

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Beebe visits a Health Clinic in Conway:

"As governor, nobody will work harder than I will to improve the health and well-being of our seniors and our kids," Beebe said in a press release Tuesday. "I'll work to help educate our seniors on their Medicare choices, educate family caregivers and expand school health clinics to ensure the good health of Arkansas children."

Posted by Adam Weeks at 05:23 PM | Permalink | Comments [0]

Civil Disobedience in Conway

"I'm glad they handled it the way they did," Harris said after the arrests. "The police officers were very nice and the Naval officers were very nice. It was a very peaceful protest. We did have meaningful conversation with the Naval recruiters there. They said they were pleased with the fact that we had the rights that we did because those rights were fought for and won by the U.S. armed forces. They respected that we had those rights. "

Posted by Adam Weeks at 05:19 PM | Permalink | Comments [0]

Internet Sting in Heber Springs Nabs School Employee:

A Dateline NBC-inspired Internet child-stalking sting worked in Heber Springs last week, leading to the arrest of a teacher’s aide with the Searcy School District.

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Folks are "Fed Up" with School Uniforms

A boycott of businesses within the Watson Chapel School District is being considered by FED UP (Fighting Education Depriving Uniform Policies), a group opposing the district’s student dress code and its enforcement measures.

Meanwhile, the American Civil Liberties Union is reportedly in conference with Little Rock civil rights attorney John Walker on the possibility of initiating legal action on behalf of FED UP against the district and its board, which established the district’s uniform policy.

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A Brave Young Man Recieves a Fireman's Funeral

Chris Bodkins of Williford received a firefighter's funeral, making his final trip on the Williford Volunteer Fire Department truck in a casket on its way to the Cossey Family Cemetery.

Bodkins, 16, died Saturday after being swept up in rising floodwaters in the Martin Creek area as he and others with the town's volunteer fire department were trying to rescue stranded residents.

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