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August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ pulls up to the Arkansas Rep
A group of Black men are trying to eke out a living by driving unlicensed taxis in Pittsburgh during the 1970s. When the city threatens to board up the busines…
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ARKANSAS A-Z: Arkansas setting brought Mark Twain book, film to life
Set in Arkansas, "Tom Sawyer, Detective" was a novella written by Mark Twain and published in 1896. It was a parody of mystery stories, especially the Sherlock…
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Subscriber ExclusiveONBOOKS | OPINION: Maybe I’ve been unfairly judging baseball novelist Tunis
There is a book I'm hunting -- "Buddy and the Old Pro" by John R. Tunis, originally published in 1955.
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Subscriber ExclusiveLET’S TALK | OPINION: Oh, the gadgets and mindsets that Boomers were made of ...
OK, I admit it: Those "Boomer lists" nearly always suck me in.
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Subscriber ExclusiveWHERE I’M WRITING FROM | OPINION: NYC just one big ol’ playground
I'm writing from Columbus Park.
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Subscriber ExclusiveSaving the past: Colonial Revival house needs $10 million in renovations
From the driveway of the large, circa-1940s Colonial Revival house about 3 miles south of Dumas, it is hard to see that the R.A Pickens II House in the Desha C…
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Names and faces
Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles entered the fray of the U.S. presidential race on Friday with a post that appears to clap back at former President Don…
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Subscriber ExclusiveNew book explores Richard Nixon’s faith
A new book about the spiritual life of Richard Nixon is scheduled to be released Thursday, 50 years to the day after the 37th president of the United States an…
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Arkansas Postcard Past: Little Rock in 1910
Little Rock, 1910: The Elks Club was parading through the crossroads of Arkansas where Main Street crossed 5th Street (later Capitol Ave.). Union Dentists adve…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | THEATER REVIEW: ‘Come From Away’ humorous, poignant
It's been nearly 23 years since terrorists flew three jumbo jets into the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon outside Washington on Sept. 11, 2001.…
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IN THE GARDEN: Young dogwood should hold strong despite leaf damage
DEAR JANET: I have a young dogwood seedling that I received at an event in the spring, which was established quickly and was doing quite well in my garden in a…
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AT HOME | OPINION: Tired cabinets? When to replace, reface or repaint
Because we know that the kitchen is the most important part of a home, and that cabinets are the most important part of a kitchen, we looked for an affordable …
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BREAKING GROUND: August is time to take stock of your garden
The brief respite is over as temperatures are back in the mid- to upper-90s for the first week of August, and our chances of rain are fading as well. Water onc…
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Subscriber ExclusiveSummer sensation: Arkansas’ watermelons big crowd pleasers
The peak season for many of Arkansas' summer vegetables and fruits has come and gone, but one of the most popular summer staples -- the watermelon -- is not do…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | Clint Schnekloth: Live your faith, address current events. Find neighbors’ greatest needs
The Fayetteville housing crisis task force and its de-legitimating lack of renter representation was recently the topic of discussion with our church council. …
