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EDITORIAL When a majority of Arkansas voters approve or disapprove a ballot proposal, the results become law. January 22, 2019

State Capitol Week in Review The 92nd General Assembly began with the traditional combination of ceremonial activities and then immediately getting down to business. January 22, 2019

LETTER TO THE EDITOR As a teacher, I support my colleagues in Los Angelos USD to the letter. January 22, 2019

China pulling out all stops in Canada tensions BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's government is sparing no expense to its international reputation in its determination to force Canada to back down ove... by Christopher Bodeen AP news analysis - January 18, 2019

EDITORIAL Your Banner News, which has served this community, since 1928, is joining the new age of journalism and newspapering. January 17, 2019

History Minute with Dr. Ken Bridges Charles Cooke started his life in Fort Smith, Arkansas, far from the sea. But Charles Maynard Cooke would come to master the oceans as a naval officer. January 17, 2019

What to do, and not do, when you spot Jake Gyllenhaal I owe Jake Gyllenhaal an apology. by Mary Schmich - January 17, 2019

LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the Editor of the Banner News... January 16, 2019

Dear Senator: Answers about the Partial Government Shutdown I’m disappointed that differences in funding priorities has resulted in a partial government shutdown. by Senator Boozman - January 16, 2019

Arkansas House Weekly Having a diverse membership helps the House of Representatives more effectively serve the people of Arkansas. For the 92nd General Assembly, the House membershi... January 16, 2019

EDITORIAL We really get tired of reading accounts of how Arkansas is behind other states in one area or another. January 15, 2019

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I think that school is better than home school. School is better because we don’t have homework... January 15, 2019

State Capitol Week in Review The regular session of 2019 will be remembered for the number of far-reaching and significant issues that legislators resolved. January 15, 2019

DO YOU EVER FEEL OVERWHELMED? Every once in a while I feel completely overwhelmed. Do you ever feel this way? Well, take heart, because this is the case for most people, at least part of the... January 11, 2019

Time for a New Year’s purge Once upon a time, the most popular word in the New Year’s resolution lexicon was “diet” and according to some surveys it still is. But whoever conducts these su... by Mary Schmich - January 10, 2019