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Roberson, Schulte, Troutman win, but jail vote is rejected By JOHN HOFHEIMER - Leader Staff Writer >>> IN SHORT>>> In a dramatic shift, Republicans take over a contentious Lonoke County Quorum Court, while Democratic Assessor Adams is re-elected. [STORY]	O'Brien an easy winner in Pulaski County clerk race By RICK KRON -Leader Staff Writer >> IN SHORT>>> Jacksonville lawyer Pat O'Brien is now the new Pulaski circuit/county Clerk. He solidly defeated Janice Hay by about a 3-to-1 margin. [STORY]
Flooding causes problems in area JOAN MCCOY / RICK KRON >>> IN SHORT>>> From rural White County to Jacksonville, a steady downpour covered up streets and brought water into homes. [STORY]	IT'S ALL ON THE LINE By RAY BENTON - Leader Staff Writer >>> IN SHORT>>>Cabot and Jacksonville will clash this Thursday at Panther Stadium. The Panthers have wone the last several meetings. [SPORTS]
Parish wins against felon in judge race By JOAN MCCOY- Leader Staff Writer >>> IN SHORT>>> Freppon, his Democratic opponent, not only loses his challenge but finds himself indicted for covering up an old felony charge. [STORY]	Back in the day By DAN LIMKE -Head Art Monkey >>> IN SHORT>>>Students at Cabot Middle School South study frontier ways. [FEATURE]

October 27, 2004

White Co. candidate charged By JOAN MCCOY - Leader Staff Writer >>> IN SHORT>>> A Democratic judge cadidate is accused of covering up an old felony conviction in violation of the state's Political Practices. [STORY]	Group seeks reform By JOHN HOFHEIMER -Leader Staff Writer >> IN SHORT>>> Jacksonville's rain-damaged Esther Dewitt Nixon Library closed on Tuesday, perhaps forever, i'ts staff will be reassigned to other branches. [STORY]
Events and a Halloween note of caution By EILEEN FELDMAN - Leader managing editor >>> IN SHORT>>> There ara a myriad of fall festivals, open houses, haunted houses and Halloween carnivals planned all over the area this week and through the weekend. [STORY]	Lady Devils steal East's two seed By RAY BENTON - Leader Staff Writer >>> IN SHORT>>>The Jacksonville Lady Red Devils came back from a terrible closing week of the regular season to notch one of the biggest wins in program history. [STORY]
Big turnout in several counties for early voting By RICK KRON - Leader Staff Writer >> IN SHORT>> Pulaski, Lonoke and White counties report long lines as voters show up in record numbers to cast ballots in a close national election. [STORY]	How sweet it is By JOHN HOFHEIMER -Leader Staff Writer >>> IN SHORT>>>A day in the life of a Lonoke County sweet potato farmer. [PHOTOS]

October 20, 2004

Early voting continues in area By JOHN HOFHEIMER - Leader Staff Writer >> IN SHORT>> With important local races, as well as the hotly contested presidential contest and proposed amendments, registration and early voting are up. [STORY]	Library total washout after rain By BRIAN RODRIGUEZ -Leader Staff Writer >> IN SHORT>>> Jacksonville's rain-damaged Esther Dewitt Nixon Library closed on Tuesday, perhaps forever, i'ts staff will be reassigned to other branches. [STORY]
Strip mall can't get approval in Cabot By JOAN MCCOY- Leader Staff Writer >>> IN SHORT>>> After protests from residents, the city council again refused to give the green light to the proposed Shiloh shopping center despite approval from the planning commission. The council will probably vote on the issue after next month's election. [STORY]	Streak on the Line By RAY BENTON- Leader sports editor >>> IN SHORT>>> Two teams that hold their destiny in their own hands will meet up this Friday night at Panther Stadium when Sylvan Hills rolls into Lonoke County. [STORY]
City council is asking for 4-year terms By RICK KRON-Leader Staff writer >>> IN SHORT>>> Tired of running for re-election every two years, Jacksonville aldermen hope voters will approve a ballot initiative lengthening terms to four years. The measure would also stagger council members' terms. [STORY]	Lonoke Homecoming 2004 Photos By DAVID SCOLLI -Leader Staff photographer >>> IN SHORT>>>Lonoke High School homecoming queen Whitney Flam is escorted by Lonoke football player Parker Cordell (No. 75) in the passenger seat and attendants Mia Brown and Colton Tidwell. [PHOTOS]

October 16, 2004 (2 story update - no link)

Cabot soldier killed in fighting
By RICK KRON-
Leader staff writer
>> IN SHORT>> A member of the 39th Infantry Brigade in Iraq dies from his wounds in Germany.[FULL STORY]

Selling Amendment 2
By GARRICK FELDMAN
>> IN SHORT>>> Jim Pickens, former chief of the state economic development office, thinks he can attract super industries to Arkansas if voters approve a change in the Constitution. [FULL STORY]

October 13, 2004

O'Brien given across-board endorsements By JOHN HOFHEIMER- Leader Staff Writer >> IN SHORT>> Bipartisan support for county clerk candidate. [FULL STORY]	Nursing home to be daycare By RICK KRON-Leader Staff Writer New owners to convert Rose Care >> IN SHORT>>> Jeff and Maggie Martin, owners of two My First School daycare facilities, received conditional approval from the Jacksonville Planning Com-mission Monday to convert the old rest home into a modern daycare center. [STORY]
Gas prices move closer to $2 By RICK KRON - Leader Staff Writer >>> IN SHORT>>> Motorists are paying about 50 cents a gallon more than they did a year ago. Gasoline prices have jumped as much as six cents a gallon at some area stations since the beginning of the month. [FULL STORY]	With respect come expectations By RAY BENTON- Leader sports editor >>> IN SHORT>>> Sylvan Hills has taken on and beaten a few teams already this year it wasn't supposed to beat. [FULL STORY]
Air base secures $9M funding By JOHN HOFHEIMER-Leader Staff writer Home for choppers at Camp Robinson >>> IN SHORT>>> President Bush's signature is all that stands between $42 million worth of construction at LRAFB and Camp Robinson, including a $5 million expansion of the C-130J flight simulator training facility, according to Cong. Vic Snyder. [STORY]	CABOTFEST 2004 By BRIAN RODRIGUEZ -Leader Staff writer Annual event attracts thousands of area residents >>> IN SHORT>>> Cabotfest officials estimate about 10,000 attended the event, a lower turnout than was expected because of the weather conditions. [STORY]