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"Someone asked me as I came in, down on the street, how I felt, and I was reminded of a story that a fellow townsman of ours used to tell--Abraham Lincoln. They asked him how he felt once after an unsuccessful election. He said he felt like a little boy who had stubbed his toe in the dark. He said that he was too old to cry, but it hurt too much to laugh."

Arkansas voters sent Republicans to Congress and to several statewide offices on Tuesday.

Two incumbents were leading in their respective races for seats on the Little Rock Board of Directors, while a third incumbent trailed Tuesday night.

Some of us thought the Arkansas Legislature was supposed to be a part-time job. Lawmakers were supposed to have part-time gigs and the rest of us were supposed to have part-time headaches. All of that could be threatened by Issue 1 on your ballot today, which would allow the Ledge to call itself into session. Lets not.

Issue 1: Against. Some of us thought the Arkansas Legislature was supposed to be a part-time job. Lawmakers were supposed to have part-time gigs and the rest of us were supposed to have part-time headaches. All of that could be threatened by Issue 1 on your ballot this month, which would allow the Ledge to call itself into session. Lets not.

Who says we have to throw the bums out? What if they arent bums? What if theyre so impressive that even inky wretches find themselves inspired?

Members of the Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday denied the reappointment of Kenyon Lowe Sr., the chairman of the board of commissioners of Little Rocks public housing authority, to another five-year term.

Members of the Little Rock Board of Directors at a special-called meeting Tuesday denied the reappointment of Kenyon Lowe Sr., chairman of the board of Little Rocks public housing authority.

In the Nov. 8 contest for the Ward 6 seat on the Little Rock Board of Directors, City Director Doris Wright is up against two challengers in her bid for a fifth term.

The Coalition of Little Rock Neighborhoods will hold a candidate forum Saturday