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		<title>Portfest armbands now on sale</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529867/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 13:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Armbands are now on sale at area outlets for the 32nd Annual Portfest Festival, to be held June 7-8 at Jacksonport State Park.]]></description>
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		<title>City Pool Opening </title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529905/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:13:30</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Newport City Pool will open for the summer season at 12:30 p.m Wednesday, May 29.]]></description>
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		<title>Missing man found dead</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529906/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:12:28</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The body of Oscar E. "Pete" Guinn, Jr., 83, of Newport was found late Monday night.]]></description>
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		<title>Arkansas Treasurer Arrested</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529946/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 17:01:22</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Associated Press Arkansas' state treasurer Martha Shoffner was arrested over the weekend at her home in Newport and accused Monday of taking at least $36,000 in cash &#8212; sometimes stashed in a pie box &#8212; from a broker who later came to manage a large share of the state's $3.3 billion stock and bond portfolio.]]></description>
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		<title>Arkansas Weekly Gas Price Update and Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529972/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 10:28:40</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arkansas, May 20- Average retail gasoline prices in Arkansas have risen 6.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.41/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,826 gas outlets in Arkansas. This compares with the national average that has increased 8.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.67/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.]]></description>
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		<title>Year-round blood donations focus of World Blood Donor Day</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519684/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:58:01</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No matter the season, the need for blood is constant. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs a transfusion, and around 44,000 pints of blood must be donated every day to meet patient needs.]]></description>
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		<title>Portfest Horseshoe Pitching Tournament announced</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519685/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The annual Portfest Horseshoe Pitching Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 8 at Jacksonport State Park, sponsored by ASU-Newport. ]]></description>
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		<title>NPD investigating a series of burglaries </title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519727/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:33:53</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Newport Police Department is investigating a series of burglaries in Newport  that occurred during the early morning hours of May 14.]]></description>
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		<title>Newport Public Works to close for Memorial Day</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519750/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:11:11</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Newport Public Works will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Poon to hold book signing </title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519786/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:42:47</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Hon K.Poon, M.D., F.A.C.S., well known general surgeon in our community for over thirty years will hold a &#8220;book signing&#8221; at the Harris Hospital community room on May 21, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. ]]></description>
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		<title>Jackson County Students have a choice</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519791/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:47:02</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Act 1227 of 2013, which established the Public School Choice Act of 2013, went into effect on April 16, 2013.  The Act includes the following deadlines:]]></description>
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		<title>2013 Portfest 5K walk &amp; run set for May 25</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519835/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:53</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take steps to get fit by participating in the 2013 Portfest 5K Walk & Run.]]></description>
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		<title>Arkansas Weekly Gas Price Update and Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519853/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 10:29:22</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arkansas, May 13- Average retail gasoline prices in Arkansas have risen 4.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.35/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,826 gas outlets in Arkansas. This compares with the national average that has increased 6.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.57/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.]]></description>
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		<title>Swim classes forming at the Newport City Pool</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519886/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:41:58</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Swim classes are now forming at the Newport City Pool.  ]]></description>
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		<title>AARP Driver Safety Course to be Held May 18 at ASUN</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519906/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:08</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arkansas State University-Newport and the AARP are joining forces again to present a Driver Safety course on the ASUN Campus.  The course will be held Saturday, May 18.  The course will begin at 10:00 a.m. and is approximately four hours long.  The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members.]]></description>
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		<title>Portfest Children's Fishing Derby set for May 25</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519950/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 11:36:20</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The annual Portfest Children's Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, May 25. ]]></description>
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		<title>Former Greyhound Cross earns Brandon Burlsworth Award</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519964/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:46:25</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The University of Arkansas&#8217; track and field programs were once again in the spotlight on Wednesday night as both the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s programs garnered several top team and individual honors at the 2013 HOGSPY Awards.           &#8232;               ]]></description>
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		<title>Benish honored for sales achievement &#160;</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509679/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Thu, 9 May 2013 11:00:32</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brenda J. Benish, Newport, Arkansas, a representative of Modern Woodmen of America, has been named to Modern Woodmen&#8217;s President&#8217;s Cabinet. ]]></description>
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		<title>WBC Announces 2013 Graduates  </title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509700/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Wed, 8 May 2013 14:45:45</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Walnut Ridge, Ark.) - Williams Baptist College awarded degrees to 111 graduates during its 2013 baccalaureate and commencement exercises Saturday, May 4.]]></description>
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		<title>Tupelo Day set for May 18</title>
		<link>http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509712/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Wed, 8 May 2013 13:26:46</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tupelo Day has been announced for Saturday, May 18 at the Community Building in Tupelo beginning at 10 a.m. Coffee and snacks will be served as well as a potluck dinner at noon.]]></description>
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