Governor Beebe is right – again…

Today’s Arkansas Democrat Gazette quotes Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe about the potential of waiting in line to vote tomorrow:
“If I have to wait, I have to wait. I don’t care,” said Gov. Mike Beebe, a Democrat who planned to cast his vote in White County Tuesday morning. “That will be one of the most pleasant [...]

Bass Reeves clay model approved

The Bass Reeves Legacy Initiative is an organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the story of U.S. Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves.
The group’s first task is a monument honoring Bass Reeves. The sculpture is by noted Oklahoma artist Harold Holden. The project will cost approximately $300,000.
A couple of weeks ago, some members of the Bass Reeves [...]

Thank you, Gustav

You brought lots of wind and rain to Arkansas, but you also brought us refreshingly cooler temperatures.
It’s been an absolutely gorgeous weekend in Fort Smith. Perfect for football, front porch sittin’ and thinkin’.
I threw open a few windows today (thanks, Arkansas Glass and Mirror for my new windows) and turned all the fans on high. [...]

Female senators from the great state of Arkansas

Okay, I admit it. I watched part of the Democratic convention coverage last night. Just seeing the cutaway shots of Maria Shriver and Caroline Kennedy during “Uncle Teddy’s” speech were worth the price of admission.
Perusing through the blogosphere tonight, I discovered Aaron Sadler’s convention blogging. As a writer for Stephens Media, he has a decidedly [...]

The Arkansas Project

Arkansas has another state-wide blog. Actually, it’s Central Arkansas-centric, as is the Arkansas Times blog. But that’s okay. Western Arkansas could step up and do its own blog…
Anyway, the Arkansas Project is at least a little right-leaning, while the Arkansas Times blog is decidedly to the left.
Arkansas Project should provide some much-needed balance to online [...]

A great day for Fort Smith — from Michigan

NASCAR’s Nationwide tour just finished racing at Michigan.
Planters-sponsored Carl Edwards won the race. ABF U-Pack was second, with Brian Vickers behind the wheel. Batesville, Arkansas’s Mark Martin finished fourth, piloting Dale Jr/Hendrick Motorsports #5 Chevy.
That was a FUN race to watch!
Technorati Tags: Planters Peanuts, ABF U Pack, NASCAR Nationwide tour, sponsorships, Carl Edwards, Brian Vickers, [...]

Batesville native joins racing dynasty

Mark Martin thought he was in the twilight of his career. He raced two partial seasons and came within a hair’s width of winning the Daytona 500; came within a teaspoon of fuel from winning at Phoenix this year.
He can still compete, and he still wants to win.
Next year, he’ll wheel the famed 5 Hendrick [...]