David Pryor
Steve Clark Reflects on Redemption, Leadership & New Ventures at 78
After scandal derailed his political career, Steve Clark rebuilt a life rooted in faith, family and public service — and he's not done yet. read more >
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Notable Deaths of 2024
The noteworthy Arkansans, or those with Arkansas ties, who died this year included beloved politician David Pryor, advertising great Jim Johnson, and firebrand Tommy Robinson. read more >
‘Arkansas Comes First’ (Editorial)
Politicians would do well to emulate David Pryor’s dedication to Arkansas and her people. read more >
UA Trustees Borrow $19M to Pay on Athletic Debt
The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees votes to borrow $19.1 million to make 2020 and 2021 payments on UA Department of Athletics debt. read more >
David Pryor Hospitalized with COVID-19
Former Arkansas Governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor has been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Monday at this daily briefing on the state’s response to the pandemic. read more >
Former Sens. David and Mark Pryor Back Biden for President
David Pryor, a former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator, and his son, former Sen. Mark Pryor, are supporting Joe Biden's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, Biden's campaign said Tuesday. read more >
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Tommy Norman, David Pryor Honored by IABC (Movers & Shakers)
Tommy Norman and former Arkansas Sen. David Pryor were recognized by the Arkansas chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. read more >
UA System Board Gives Final OK to $160M Stadium Expansion
The University of Arkansas System board of trustees on Thursday gave final approval to a $160 million expansion of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. read more >
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‘What If We’re Wrong?’ (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
I saw prolific nonfiction writer Chuck Klosterman on a morning news show talking about his new book, “But What If We’re Wrong?,” and his thesis keeps crossing my mind: What if things that we absolutely know to be true turn out to be just as wrong as things our ancestors were equally sure about? read more >
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UA System Board Approves $160M Stadium Expansion 8-2
The University of Arkansas System board of trustees on Thursday voted 8-2 to press ahead with a $160 million expansion of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. read more >
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Update: John Tyson, 4 Others Urge UA Board to Slow Down Stadium Expansion
Tyson Foods Inc. Chairman John Tyson is among five former University of Arkansas System board members questioning a $160 million proposal to expand Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. read more >
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Arkansas Colleges Live With Legacy of 1942 Vote
Placed on the statewide ballot by petition and adopted on Nov. 3, 1942, Amendment 33 insulated institutes of higher education and “all charitable, penal or correctional institutions” from the whims and provincialism of politicians. read more >
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UA Board Votes to Continue Plans for $160M Razorback Stadium Expansion
The University of Arkansas board of trustees on Wednesday voted to move forward with the estimated $160 million expansion and renovation of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. read more >
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Former Governor, Senator Dale Bumpers Remembered at Service
Former U.S. Senator and Arkansas governor Dale Bumpers was remembered Sunday by former President Bill Clinton and others for his public service, his wit and his role in ending the segregation of the school in his small western Arkansas hometown. read more >
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Dale Bumpers Death Marks End of Era in Arkansas (Andrew DeMillo Analysis)
Dale Bumpers' death marks the end of an era in Arkansas and serves as a reminder of a not-so-distant time when voters could be won over by face-to-face politicking and impassioned speeches. read more >
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David Pryor Looks to 2016 Election, Recalls Times with Dale Bumpers
David Pryor, the 39th governor of Arkansas and a former U.S. senator, spoke Wednesday at the Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock about his friendship with Dale Bumpers, who died Friday. read more >
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David Pryor to Speak at Ron Robinson Theater
Former Arkansas Governor and U.S. Senator David Pryor will speak at noon Wednesday at the Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock. read more >
Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Democratic Party Can Rebound in Arkansas
Focusing on issues important to working families will help Democrats in Arkansas as they try to rebound from a Republican sweep in last year's midterm election, the party's national chairwoman said Thursday night. read more >
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DNC Chairwoman Speaking at Arkansas Dinner
The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee is headlining a fundraiser for the party in Arkansas as it tries to rebound from Republicans sweeping statewide and federal offices in the 2014 election. read more >
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Farewell to Democratic Tradition (Blake Rutherford On Politics)
Dale Bumpers, David Pryor, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor. Arkansas Business political columnist Blake Rutherford confronts the Republican wave of 2014. read more >
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