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RALEIGH, N.C. The Republican candidate in the nation&39s last undecided congressional race abruptly dropped his bid to be declared the winner and instead called for a new election Thursday, after investigators found evidence of ballot fraud by political operatives working for him.

A parolee who rammed an Arkansas State Police unit last year while fleeing was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to felony charges in Garland County Circuit Court.

A western Arkansas man who fatally struck a 1-year-old in the stomach was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder, according to a sentencing order.

The Senate failed Thursday to approve Sen. Bob Ballingers bill that would open the door to reopening all alimony cases and allow a judge to call an end to permanent alimony awards. The bill nominally aims to put further in place rehabilitative alimony awards for support for spouses until they can train themselves or find work sufficient for support, perhaps after having a role in a marriage where they werent main breadwinners. Ballinger said protections had been written into the law at the suggestion of judges to leave judges with discretion to extend alimony awards. He got strong pushback from women senators, including Sen. Joyce Elliott who observed that the facts were that most alimony went to women. She wondered who or what was the impetus for the law. A key question was raised by Sen. Will Bond. SB 147 says the bill was a material change of circumstance that would allow a court to modify any past alimony order, not just a new case. That seemed to give several senators pause. In the roll call, the vote was 13-12, with nine not voting and 18 votes needed for passage. Ballinger had the vote expunged, which means it can get another vote. Roll call will be here in time.

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Who was it who said of Fayettevillle: Its not the end of the world, but you can see it from here And I wonder what hed say about ConwayThe answer of course is former Razorback football coach Lou Holtz, who now works for ESPN. Surely hed be nice about Conway, since UCA is having him as a speaker at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at the Reynolds Performance Hall.The UCA news release said Holtz, in addition to speaking, will spend some time meeting with UCA athletes. Said the release:Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children and students. UCA students get in free. Tickets can be purchased online at uca.edu/Reynolds, at the Reynolds Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., or by calling UCA Ticket Central at 501 450-3265, or toll free at 866 810-0012.

AETN and PBS KIDS are coming to the Museum of Discovery for a pinktastic Valentines celebration Children ages 6 and under are invited to join in the fun starting at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, and Thursday, Feb. 14. Put on your pink and grab your magic wand for pinktabulous excitement

Explore another dimension of the Arkansas Arts Centers Photographing Frida exhibit with a special screening of PBS The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo as part of the ongoing Feed Your Mind Friday program Friday, Feb. 8, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Chronicling the life of the great Mexican painter as never before, the documentary examines Kahlos life in relationship to the historical and cultural influences that inspired her work and defined the first half of the 20th century.

AR-CAN the Arkansas Citizens Access Network a web-based network that will provide Arkansans with unprecedented access to state government, is now available at aetn.org/arcan. Read on to learn more about how this website, which is dedicated to livestreaming Arkansas state government events and meetings, is designed to improve government transparency and serve as an important educational tool, allowing students to see their government at work while learning about public affairs and civic responsibility.

Two communities were forever changed after a deadly EF4 tornado stormed 150 miles, but now the towns are building themselves back up.

The Arkansas Racing Commission has approved a rule that would require a letter of support for a casino from the current county judge and mayor.

Freddie Rhinehart, 68, offers love and support for Benton students at almost every school game.

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