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'One day in May': Vietnam veteran from Searcy recalls when 'all hell broke loose'
Marine veteran Fred C. Steube shared his “one day in May” experience in the Vietnam War with the other veterans gathered for Veterans Day at the White County Cooperative Extension Service Auditorium on Wednesday. First, Steube, who is from Searcy, told the crowd at the small gathering that...
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Pine Bluff, Watson Chapel superintendents meet state Education Board over F ratings
LITTLE ROCK — Keith McGee spent his birthday morning speaking before the Arkansas Board of Education, but it was under less-than-celebratory circumstances. McGee, who leads the Watson Chapel School District, was one of seven superintendents scheduled Thursday (Nov. 12) to discuss their plans for improving their F ratings in the Arkansas Department of Education’s latest Report Card. The Watson Chapel and Pine Bluff school districts both earned an F for the second year in a row under the formula, which takes into account academic performance, growth of all students, growth of the lowest-performing quartile of students, and how well-prepared students are after graduation. Up to 100 points are counted for each subcategory across these four categories, meaning a district can earn up to 900 points for its formula score.
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Drought conditions to have potential impact on Arkansas duck hunting season
After more than a year of drought conditions across central Arkansas, farmers aren't the only ones feeling the effects. As duck season approaches, hunters and guides are preparing for what could be a challenging season.