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Drought Threatens Cattle Farms

A year-long drought affecting Texas, Oklahoma and western Arkansas has caused a shortage of hay to feed cattle through the winter. Hay supplies are down 50 to 60 percent as farmers shift to alternative feeds and feel the financial pinch.

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Oklahoma AG Wants To Speed Up Testing

The Oklahoma Attorney General?s office says heavy rains, combined with the likelihood farmers will clean out their chicken houses, will provide the best chance for them to test the Illinois River watershed area for pollution.

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Proposed Casino Stirs Gaming Debate

Bennie Westphal, CEO of The Westphal Group in Fort Smith, sells 10 acres along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith to the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma to build a $135-million riverfront casino.

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Arkansas? 3Q ROA Fourth in District

In the third quarter of 2005, Arkansas banks collectively had a return on their average assets (ROA) of 1.18 percent, ranking as No. 4 of the seven states in the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank?s Eighth District.

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Rogers Ropes Conventions

The Arkansas Governor?s Conference on Tourism will be coming to Rogers in March 2008. The conference should bring in 500 to 800 people. It?s the first time the area has hosted the event.

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Collins Turns Down Seat on BOF Board

Jeff Collins, executive director of the University of Arkansas? Center for Business and Economic Research, apparently accepted, then turned down an offer to be on the Bank of Fayetteville board of directors.