News Headlines for Alleene, Arkansas

Fitch Assigns Arkansas Elect Cooperative's CP Program 'F1'; Affs Bonds at 'A+'; Outlook Stable (Centre Daily Times)
Fitch Ratings assigns Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation's (AECC) commercial paper notes (CP) an 'F1' rating. In addition, Fitch affirms AECC's $326 million in outstanding tax-exempt, secured pollution control revenue bonds (issued by Jefferson County and the City of Siloam Springs) at 'A+'. The Rating Outlook is Stable.

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Arkansas lifts spinning-wing decoy ban for hunters (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
A 3-year-old ban on spinning-wing decoys, put in place amid concerns the mechanical devices led to an overharvest of young birds, was lifted Thursday by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

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Central Arkansas 25th in FCS Coaches Top 25 Poll (KTHV Little Rock)
FRISCO, Texas ? The FCS Coaches Preseason Poll was released Thursday afternoon and McNeese State, which finished 11-1 last season, was ranked 10th while Central Arkansas was ranked 25th.

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Arkansas lifts spinning-wing decoy ban for hunters (KSLA-TV Shreveport)
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - A 3-year-old ban on spinning-wing decoys, put in place amid concerns the mechanical devices led to an overharvest of young birds, has been lifted by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

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Fitch Assigns Arkansas Elect Cooperative´s CP Program ´F1´; Affs Bonds at ´A+´; Outlook Stable (wallstreet:online AG)
Fitch Ratings assigns Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation´s (AECC) commercial paper notes

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2 Earthquakes Hit East Arkansas, No Damage Reported (KTHV Little Rock)
A pair of small earthquakes rumbled east Arkansas late Wednesday, but authorities say there was no damage or reports of injuries.

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Arkansas receiver gets community service (Knoxville News Sentinel)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas wide receiver Marques Wade was fined and ordered to complete 16 hours of community service after he pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and careless driving.

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Arkansas Working to Build Image as Tourist, Business Locale (Arkansas Business)
Commissioners of the state's tourism and economic development agencies who met Thursday found they have a common problem: the dreary image Arkansas has among people who have never visited the state.

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2:40 p.m. - Russellville Apartments Renovated by Arkansas Tech (KARK Little Rock)
Members of the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees approved a fund transfer that will cover costs associated with recent renovations to East Gate Apartments during their regular monthly meeting at the Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center on Thursday.

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UAMS selects advisory board for Northwest Arkansas campus (NWAnews.com)
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences recently named 12 Northwest Arkansas leaders in health care, education and business to serve on an advisory board as it continues development of a satellite medical sciences campus in Fayetteville. (Northwest Arkansas Times)

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