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The Arkansas Press Association was founded in 1873 to serve the newspapers of Arkansas. The primary function of APA is to serve its member newspapers by providing to them information and training opportunities to allow them to grow, develop and compete in the marketplace.

* APA Spotlight

News-Editorial Contest Winners Announced

The 2010 Tri-State Convention, co-hosted by the press associations of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennesse, saw the announcement of the winners of the APA 2010 News-Editorial Contest. Recipients of awards in the General Excellence category are pictured at right. Representing the first place newspapers were (from left) Les Minor of the Texarkana Gazette, Annette Beard of The Times in Pea Ridge, Christy Hendricks of The Leader in Jacksonville, Kenneth Fry of the Press Argus-Courier in Van Buren and Waylon Harris of the Log Cabin Democrat in Conway. Not shown: the Benton Courier, winner in the Smaller Daiies Division.

The complete list of winners of the 2010 Better Newspaper News-Editorial Contest is available. To download a copy, click here.
• To find out more about the recently-concluded Tri-State Convention, go to the official website: www.2010TriState.com, APA's Facebook Page or the Tri-State Convention Facebook Page. A photo gallery is available at www.flickr.com/photos/arkpress/.

* APA News

ArkLaMiss Circulation Conference Starts Nov. 4

From The Arkansas Publisher Weekly:

The annual ArkLaMiss Circulation conference will return to the Ameristar Casino in Vicksburg, Miss., when it convenes November 4-5 on the banks of the Mississippi River.

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News-Editorial Contest Winners Announced

Winners of the 2010 APA News-Editorial Contest were announced Saturday afternoon at the Annual Awards Banquet.

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New recipe column available for members

Arkansas Press Association members may now sign up to receive two free weekly recipe columns from Just a Pinch Media.

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* Upcoming Events

Arkansas Recycling Coalition 20th Conference

The Arkansas Recycling Coalition (ARC) will convene it's 20th Annual Conference and Trade Show Sept. 13-15 at the Double Tree Hotel and Robinson Center in Little Rock. For more information on the 2010 conference, go to the ARC website (www.recycleark.org) or call 866.290.1429. APA is a founding member of the coalition, and Tres Williams, APA's communications director and lobbyist, is in his third term on the board of the organization.

APA judges Mississippi Ad Contest

APA is scheduled to judge the Mississippi Press Association's Advertising Contest on Thursday, October 28, from 10:00 to 2:00 in the Conference Room. APA is looking for 15 volunteers to serve as judges. Those interested should contact Terri Cobb (501.374.1500).