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Value of drug court needed in community
Dear Editor:
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Can’t pronounce ‘ska’
Reggae music – you probably either like it or hate it, or don’t know what it is. A lot of it, I like. Some of it I can do without.
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Director disputes day clinic’s claim
“We are here.”
Executive director Jean Pankey says people often forget The Community School Inc. is in Batesville, and has been since 1971.
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Man gets 20 years for charges
A Batesville man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug offenses Wednesday by Judge John Dan Kemp.
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Injuries consistent with shaking, witness testifies
JONESBORO (AP) – Injuries found on the body of a dead 3-year-old girl were consistent with “shaken-baby syndrome” and not with a fall from a moving vehicle, a medical examiner told jurors.
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Batesville Schools to dismiss early
Batesville Public Schools will dismiss at 1:30 next week (Monday through Thursday), according to Superintendent Ted Hall.
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Search results in arrests
On Tuesday, investigators from the 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force arrested two suspects in a methamphetamine operation in the Magness and Pfeiffer areas, according to a news release.
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United Way short of goal
Despite not reaching its goal this year, United Way of Independence County will award funds to its member agencies based on their contracts with the agency.
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Sleeping inmate beaten, injured
CALICO ROCK – An inmate is recovering from life-threatening injuries received while he was sleeping.
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Drill tests company’s skills
Emergency workers were scrambling late this morning trying to rescue three Arkansas Eastman workers injured when chlorine leaked from a tanker car.
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Pharmacist/judge arrested for fraud
MOUNTAIN VIEW – An elected official and pharmacist has been charged with felony fraud-drug paraphernalia charges after approximately 25,000 pills were discovered missing from a pharmacy counter, ac
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Wildcats take lead in 2-A South District race
SULPHUR ROCK – The Sulphur Rock Wildcats came out on top in a battle of 2-A South District unbeatens with a 61-45 win over the Mount Vernon-Enola Warhawks on Tuesday.
