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Man in critical condition after saving dad from fire
GRISWOLD, Conn. (AP) — A 20-year-old eastern Connecticut man who family members say has saved his father’s life twice in the past year is in critical condition from burns suffered when he pulled his dad out of a burning home.
Officials say Kyle Landa, of Griswold, saved his quadriplegic father’s life by dragging him out of bed during the weekend while the family home was burning. -
Couple to renew wedding vows
CAVE CITY — Larry and Freida Turney will renew their wedding vows to celebrate their 40th anniversary.
The event will be 7 p.m. Friday at Faith Taberacle Church, 329 Curia Creek Lane, Cave City. All relatives and friends are invited. -
ASU-Beebe Upward Bound hosts Parton, Team Thunder
BEEBE — Arkansas State University-Beebe’s Upward Bound program hosted Sam Parton and Team Thunder along with their top fuel dragster on June 24.
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Activities to feature Civil War weapons
JACKSONPORT — Jacksonport State Park has scheduled some upcoming activities. Some charge a fee and other programs may be free. For more information, call (870) 523-2143 or e-mail donna.bentley@arkansas.gov.
Activities are as follows:Friday
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Beard, Young are wed
Judy Beard and Steven Young Jr. were united in marriage June 18 at Riverside Park in Batesville.
Shirley Green officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Fred and Sandra Beard. The groom’s parents are Steven and Diana Young of Atlanta.
The bride was given in marriage by her daughter, Shanika Mills.
Groomsman was Earnest Vance of Batesville.
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Craft school aims at providing youth foundation in arts
Mountain View — The Arkansas Craft School in Mountain View is offering classes during the Beginning Points Program for youth July 16-18.
“Crafts can be a lifelong passion,” a news release states. “The craft that chooses you can be a vocation or an avocation, but either way, it will enrich your life. This summer, young people, ages 13-18, have a chance to seriously pursue a craft they are curious about.”
These fundamental beginning craft classes include:
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Becoming Mr. Mom
I’ve been thinking a lot about the whole concept of “fatherhood” the past week or so. As I described in my last column, my father was very much a prototypical, 1960s- type dad. I’m a daddy, too. Three times a daddy, in fact. But I’m nothing at all like he was. And I’ve been through three different types of fatherhood, so to speak, so far.
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The new normal
Your 401(k) has tanked, your job is hanging by a thread, and purchases you once considered routine are now major life decisions.
Many have suggested the current economic challenges are causing us to rethink our values.
That may be true, but I’m also still hearing people talk about when we get over “this” and things get back to “normal.” -
Area Brief
Car wash planned
The 12-year-old Batesville All Star baseball team will have a car wash from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Advance Auto Parts in Batesville. Proceeds will go toward travel expenses for the players’ upcoming tournaments. -
CASA to share marketing tips at July meeting
“Have You Heard! — Marketing Your Organization” will be the topic for the North Central Volunteer Network brown-bag lunch meeting at noon July 14 at the Court Appointed Special Advocates, 345 Main St., Batesville.
Rhonda Eveland, advocate coordinator for Third Judicial District, will discuss how CASA advocates for children, how volunteers support the program and share tips on marketing an organization. -
Free motorcycle leads to arrest
A Locust Grove man has been charged with theft by receiving after another man reportedly gave him a 2009 Yamaha XT 250 Motorcycle.
The motorcycle was reported stolen June 1 by Michael Midkiff, who said it was taken from a shed behind his residence on Angela Trail, according to a court affidavit filed by Independence County Sheriff’s Detective Brent Everett.
On June 11 Everett said he followed up on a tip that the motorcycle was in the area of Johnson Hollow and went there to look for the bike. -
College unveils new logo, color scheme
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville has a new logo beginning today.
The new logo incorporates the UACCB acronym and a new color scheme expresses a unique, fresh statement providing an updated and clean look, according to a news release.
“We are excited about the new look and image the new logo portrays,” said Deborah Frazier, chancellor. “The new logo was created through a thoughtful professional development process that started with a branding workshop held in February.”
