New city 'gateway' approaches completion

08/17/09 <PAlthough South Market Street will still be the city's main entrance, the new gateway on East Street will be alluring as well

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New Frederick 'gateway' approaches completion

08/17/09 Although South Market Street will still be the city's main entrance, the new gateway on East Street will be alluring as well.

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Everedy Square Shab Row event features local artists

08/09/09 The first Art in August event attracted 30 artists to Everedy Square Shab Row on Saturday who applauded the gathering

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From showgirl to entrepreneur

08/03/09 <PWhile working as a showgirl for the Carnival Cruise Line ships in the 1990s, Frederick resident Taryn Sisco would help out as a seamstress with the costumes and accessories <pMore than a decade later, the Frederick resident is using those skills to create rings, necklaces, hair pins and earrings <p'I really do like creating it,' she said <pSisco has always been an artistic person ...

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Former showgirl turns talents to making vintage jewelry

08/03/09 Taryn Sisco has been around the world as a showgirl. Now she makes two lines of vintage jewelry by hand.

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Glow for art this weekend at the Delaplaine

07/31/09 Visitors to the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center this Saturday can expect a special treat For the first time, the Student and Faculty Exhibit opening reception will glow -- not just with the smiles and pride of the artists, but with the light of 1,000 glow sticks

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Local Briefs

07/30/09 The Northeast Arkansas chief elected officials for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Holiday Inn, located at 3006 S. Caraway in Jonesboro.

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Phillip Arthur Martin

07/29/09 Phillip Arthur Martin, 57, of Paragould died Saturday at his home. Martin was an employee of Monroe Auto Equipment and of the Catholic belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Florian and Nina Pillow Martin.

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Verla E. Gerdes

07/28/09 her home. Born Jan. 31, 1924, in Lafe, Gerdes lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a retired school teacher, having taught 31 years in Northeast Arkansas.

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