News Headlines for Agnos, Arkansas

Arkansas Supreme Court hears lottery challenge (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Defining a state-run lottery may be as easy as defining hard-core pornography, a member of Arkansas' highest court suggested Monday as justices considered whether to kick a proposed lottery off the November ballot.

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Arkansas Business: Insurance Fraud (KTHV Little Rock)
Jeff Hankins with Arkansas Business stops by the THV Information Center to talk about insurance. The number of insurance fraud claims reported to the Arkansas Department of Insurance has indeed gone up recently.

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Arkansas Lottery Initiative May Be Placed On November Ballot (KTAL Shreveport)
Arkansas voters could see a controversial issue on November's ballot. State leaders are debating if the state can use a lottery to raise money for college scholarships. The Arkansas Supreme Court will decide this week whether to put the issue on the ballot.

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Arkansas Supreme Court hears lottery challenge (INO News)
(AP:LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) Arkansas' highest court heard arguments Monday in a lawsuit trying to throw a proposed state-run lottery off of the November ballot.

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Smith, Arkansas upset No. 20 Auburn 25-22 (KAIT Jonesboro)
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Michael Smith rushed for 176 yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 63-yard run in the fourth quarter and Arkansas...

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South Arkansas holds off Arkansas Tech (KAIT Jonesboro)
Associated Press - October 11, 2008 9:04 PM ET MAGNOLIA, Ark. (AP) - Quintin Porter and Ryan McCombie each scored two touchdowns to help Southern Arkansas to a 45-42 victory Saturday over...

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Central Arkansas holds off Sam Houston (KAIT Jonesboro)
Associated Press - October 12, 2008 12:54 AM ET CONWAY, Ark. (AP) - Nathan Brown threw three touchdown passes to help Central Arkansas to a 48-46 victory Saturday night over Sam Houston State,...

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Arkansas Tech University will induct 35 all-Americans into Hall of Distinction during Nov. 8 ceremony (The Russellville Courier)
For The Courier Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of four articles featuring the individuals who will be inducted into the Arkansas Tech University Hall of Distinction under the Distinction in Intercollegiate Athletics category during homecoming on Nov. 8.

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Obama Supporters Look To Hillary Clinton To Energize Arkansas Voters (The Morning News)
LITTLE ROCK -- Democratic leaders in Arkansas are looking to today's visit by Hillary Clinton to boost support for Barack Obama in a state where Republican John McCain has held a consistent lead in voter polls.

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All's quiet on election front for Arkansas lawmakers (The Morning News)
WASHINGTON -- With the in-state political landscape unusually quiet this fall, Sen. Blanche Lincoln is campaigning for two out-of-state Democratic candidates. But she is the only Arkansas lawmaker hitting the road to help.

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