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Jail matron fired for off-duty drunk, Took nap in breakroom
For the second time in a month, an employee of the Independence County Sheriff’s Office has been fired and another has been suspended with pay.
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Trial begins Monday for fire racism claim
Jurors will be selected Monday in Little Rock and asked to decide if a Batesville man was a victim of discrimination because he is Hispanic.
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Letter to downtown churches
This week my column takes a different form. I’m writing an open letter to Batesville’s downtown churches – to all members and decision-makers.
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Aspen May Fouts
Jeffrey and Jody Fouts of Dover have announced the birth of a daughter at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center at Russellville on July 1, 2001.
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Lily Grace Tibbs
DeWayne and Hayley Tibbs of Benton have announced the birth of a daughter at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock on June 14, 2001.
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Erin Grace Bragg
Stewart and Leslie Bragg of Maumelle have announced the birth of a daughter at St. Vincent’s Doctor’s Hospital in Little Rock on July 17, 2001.
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Batesville All-Stars seize the day, state title
BOONEVILLE – To every challenge, the answer was, “There’s no tomorrow.”
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ICYAA swimmers doing fund-raiser
Four Independence County Youth Athletic Association Torpedoes will travel to Virginia later this month for the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics, and they are working with several area busines
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American teen breaks own world swim record
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) – American teen-ager Michael Phelps broke his own world record in the 200-meter butterfly, winning the gold medal at the world championships today in 1 minute, 54.58 seconds.
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Mike Tyson may return to ring in Copenhagen
NEW YORK (AP) – Mike Tyson could be headed to Denmark for his first fight in almost a year.
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Duvall realizes golf’s ‘just a game’
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) – Somewhere along the path toward his first major championship, David Duval realized it was only a game.
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Singh leads Canadian Skins
MARKHAM, Ontario (AP) – British Open champion David Duval failed to win a hole Monday at the Telus Skins Game, while Vijay Singh collected $58,257 with a 6-foot putt.
