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Barbers to celebrate golden anniversary
NEWARK – Eugene and Winnie Barber of Newark will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 27.
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Heart attack myths prevail, says doctor
LITTLE ROCK – Think that sudden cardiac arrest and heart attack are the same? That chest pain is the only warning sign of a heart attack? That cardiac arrest is a rare medical emergency?
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Legislators ponder past tax cuts in face of budget crunch
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Some veteran state legislators were pondering what might have been now that it appears what will be won’t be enough.
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Deregulation not beneficial
When I first heard that deregulation of the electricity industry was coming, I told my family, “Just watch. Electric bills will go up, not down.
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’10: Former local man faces death
91 YEARS AGO
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Friendship Rural Volunteer Fire Department created to serve Oil Trough, surrounding area
OIL TROUGH – A new fire department has been established to serve the rural area previously served by the Oil Trough City Fire Department.
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Meth lab found in Magness
Acting on information from the Newark Police Department, investigators of the Independence County Sheriff’s Office, the 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force and officers of the Newark Police Dep
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Batesville WalkAmerica kicks off fund-raiser with luncheon meeting
Last year, Batesville WalkAmerica raised $40,000 for the March of Dimes, but Sherry Lamb, March of Dimes community director, hopes that amount will increase this year.
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Man ducks through floor, flees
A man wanted for warrants in Independence County eluded sheriff’s deputies Wednesday morning and will be charged with fleeing on foot.
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Groundhog shadow links students, jobs
To over 5,000 students in Arkansas, Groundhog Day means more than a furry weather forecaster looking for its shadow, as students will fan out across the state to nearly 700 employers as part of Gro
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Boy suspended for pointing food
JONESBORO (AP) – Apparently, a breaded chicken finger falls under Jonesboro School District’s zero-tolerance policy against weapons.
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Suspected candy found locally
A chewy candy pulled from store shelves in Poland in a scare over mad cow disease is available in Batesville, the Guard discovered today.
