Graduation, not venue, key to memories
      Benton High School's Class of 2008 is forging a new tradition. After an informal class vote, officers developed a well-prepared presentation of pros and cons of holding the graduation ceremony indoors in Little Rock or North Little Rock. The alternative was to continue facing the whims of Mother...
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Severance tax a battleground
John Brummett
      People are asking how this natural gas severance tax thing between Gov. Mike Beebe and gas man Sheffield Nelson is going to work out. So I asked for a few minutes of Beebe's time. The governor used the occasion to send a message to college officials. Minutes later, Lu Hardin got the message loud...
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Waste discussion will be fierce
Lewis Delavan
      Trash collection promises to be an even bigger issue than utility-rate increases. This year's rate increases have been raised the ire of Benton utility customers. Faced with federal Clean Water Act mandates, Benton received a $26 million loan to ensure compliance. Sewer rates had to be raised to...
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