Editorials Obama controls his narrative Barack Obama was born in a foreign nation as part of a genetic experiment, raised a Muslim and brainwashed by radicals. Think X-Men meets Malcolm X. Local News Mayor Fletcher takes helm In his first full day as Jacksonville mayor, Gary Fletcher took a phone call about 6:30 a.m. July 1 from one of his constituents concerned about street conditions. School district boundary on agenda A public meeting to discuss the boundary for a proposed new Jacksonville School District will be held taday at the Western Sizzlin’ in Jacksonville at 5 p.m. Otey eyes united civilian and military community Col. Gregory S. Otey, guest speaker at a Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce meeting, briefed area businessmen and women on Little Rock Air Force Base’s goals, concerns and the transformation from the main focus of training to combat support for the U.S. efforts in Iraq. Fletcher breezes through first City Council meeting as mayor Jacksonville Mayor Gary Fletcher, a former homebuilder, quickly hammered his way through his first City Council meeting in less than 30 minutes on Thursday night. Sports Recruiters finding their way to Jacksonville for hardwood trio Before the last basketball season, Jacksonville High School coach Victor Joyner predicted that a lot of his players would attract the notice of college scouts. Rain halts 4th of July tourney Two years ago, the Fourth of July American Legion baseball tournament changed its format slightly to determine a true champion. Unfortunately, a tournament winner has yet to be established as the final day has been rained out the last two years. Bass fishing is on the upswing in Arkansas Bass fishing is on the upswing in the lower Arkansas River, if you use the recent Big Bass Bonanza as a measuring stick. Collegiate bass tourney on Arkansas River Approximately 138 collegiate anglers from 69 colleges and universities across the country will be making their way to North Little Rock for the fifth annual Under Armour College Bass National Championship. Pop Warner clinic set at NLR stadium The first Central Arkansas Pop Warner Football camp will be held on Saturday at the North Little Rock High School football field.
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