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Jack Ryan: Another private movie screening

A few weeks ago, writing about my affinity for watching movies on a big screen in a theater, I recalled . . .

Opinion: 55 years of the war on drugs

June marked the 55th anniversary of what has come to be known as “the war on drugs,” although five decades . . .

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June 17, 2026 LITTLE ROCK — For Arkansans interested in preserving fresh produce, extension experts encourage home canners to follow . . .

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Sanders joined the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) to award 22 communities with $25 million through the Arkansas Site Development Program.
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Opinion: 55 years of the war on drugs

Thu,06/25/26-12:34AM, 46 Reads 4,666 Statewide

June marked the 55th anniversary of what has come to be known as “the war on drugs,” although five decades into this battle, it is fair to ask whether any progress has been made.

It’s hard to see it when modern scourges like fentanyl have been responsible for tens of thousands of deaths in recent years.

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