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Friday, May 16, 2008

Friday in Arkansas

Today's Arkansas Calendar
Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
9:00 a.m.Arkansas Legislative Council171Click here

Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
11:00 a.m.Melbourne High School DedicationMelbourne
2:00 p.m.Grand opening of Superior SewingSalem
5:30 p.m.Governor receives an award from ALECHot Springs
8:30 p.m.Little Rock Film Festival Opening GalaClinton Library

Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
All DayAtkins17th Annual Picklefest
All DayMagnolia20th Annual Magnolia Blossom Festival
All DayLittle Rock24th Annual Greek Food Festival
All DayParagouldLoose Caboose XIX
All DayOsceola10th Annual Osceola Heritage Music Fest
All DayPerryvilleFourche River Days
All DayDermott25th Annual Dermott Crawfish Festival
All DayHarrisonCrawdad Days Music Festival
All DayEl DoradoSummer Concert Series
8:00 a.m.Little RockArk. Fed. Dem Women convention
12:00 p.m.Clinton SchoolLioness: There for Action, Missing from History
12:00 p.m.Ft. SmithLt. Gov. Bill Halter addresses Noon Exchange Club
2:00 p.m.MorriltonA Hike Through the Ages
5:30 p.m.Clinton SchoolMr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater
8:00 p.m.Clinton LibraryLittle Rock Film Festival Opening Gala

Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
All DayDowntown TxkJump, Jive & Jamfest
6:00 p.m.FairgroundsRelay for Life
7:00 p.m.TCCDinner with Guest Speaker Vincent Senatore

Today's national news New York Times: Ruling Could Revive Gay Marriage Issue in Campaign
Wall Street Journal: Bush in Saudi Arabia for Oil Plea
Washington Post: McCain Sees U.S. Troops Leaving Iraq by 2013
Los Angeles Times: Gay marriage joins campaign '08 issues
Houston Chronicle: No surprise: Houston gas prices hit another record
Chicago Tribune: Proposal would bar IL officials' names from billboards
Reuters: China buries quake dead as new aftershock hits

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Blog gets state legislator convention seat
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Gas tax income for state forecast
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Reader says ethanol mix cuts mileage
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Arkansans send aid, sympathy to region
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Arkansan, others makes delayed dash in quake
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: 4 Ark cities facing loss of Mesa air service
Ark. News Bureau: Percentage of Arkansans with bachelor's lowest in nation
Ark. News Bureau: Gas prices hurting trans. programs for needy, panel told
Ark. News Bureau: Halter's lottery campaign has raised $360,000
Ark. News Bureau: Appeals court candidates record questioned
Associated Press: DRA proposes interstate link, new river bridge
Associated Press: Ark. politics remains family affair
Associated Press: State: May tornadoes damaged more than 620 Ark. homes

Today's Arkansas commentary Steve Barnes: Unsolicited memo for Beebe
Steve Barnes: Plan Was Key In Carter Campaign
NWA Morning News: Not Ready To Bet On State Lottery
Meredith Oakley: Something’s missing
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Restored, day by day
Brenda Blagg: ICE Secrecy Chilling
Dana Kelley: Commence to vote
Vic Harville cartoon