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Ryder Reid Elumbaugh
Rusty and CJ Elumbaugh of Batesville have announced the birth of a son at White River Medical Center on Dec. 11, 2011. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 3.8 ounces and has been named Ryder Reid Elumbaugh.
Grandparents of the child are Andy and Jennifer Robey, Rick and Margaret Elumbaugh and Dave and Debbie King.
Great-grandparents are the late R.L. and Dorothy Huff, Sandy Robey and the late Jim Robey, Orville and Alice Elumbaugh and Ed Bates and the late Emma Jo Bates.
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Jonathan Ray Oquendo
Juan and Sheila Oquendo, Anthony, Brittany, Daniel and Emily of Batesville have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on Dec. 10, 2011. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 5.6 ounces and has been named Jonathan Ray Oquendo.
Grandparents of the child are Ray Sallas and Weslynn Sallas. -
Julia Annette Terry
Aaron and Kaitlin Terry and Waylon of Mountain View have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on Dec. 8, 2011. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 13.7 ounces and has been named Julia Annette Terry.
Grandparents of the child are Frank and Juanita Terry. -
Hannah Klaire Heng
Rada and Seyha Heng, Sa-Bella and Elizabeth of Charlotte have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on Dec. 8, 2011. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and has been named Hannah Klaire Heng.
Grandparents of the child are Leng Keo, Sameth Sim and Samoeun Ath. -
Brantley Caleb Oscar Grigsby
Bradley and Amber Grigsby of Batesville have announced the birth of a son at White River Medical Center on Dec. 8, 2011. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and has been named Brantley Caleb Oscar Grigsby.
Grandparents of the child are Rickey Reeves, Barbara Reeves and Caroline Grigsby. -
James William Kniss III, Shelea Ree Kniss
James Kniss Jr. and Samantha Gallardo and Jaden of Mountain View have announced the birth of twin children and siblings at White River Medical Center on Dec. 7, 2011. James William Kniss III weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces. Shelea Ree Kniss weighed 4 pounds, 11 ounces.
Grandparents of the children are Michelle Carlton, Larry Carlton and William and Tina Powell. -
Smithville Baptist presents ‘Christmas in Cricket County
SMITHVILLE — Smithville Baptist Church in Lawrence County will present “Christmas in Cricket County,” a one-act Christmas comedy, at 5 p.m. Dec. 18 in the church sanctuary.
A time of fellowship and snacks will follow at approximately 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall.
The event is open to the public, according to Jay Wilkins, pastor. -
Christmas play is tonight
First Church of Batesville will present “A Journey Begins” at 7 tonight and at 6 p.m. Sunday.
The play tells the Christmas story as seen through the eyes of three children who know little if anything about Jesus. Noticing a sign announcing a dress rehearsal for a church’s annual Christmas play, the children decide to go inside and disrupt it. Those attending will learn whether they will succeed or if their mischief will lead them on a new journey.
The church is located at 240 White Drive. -
Public facilities to meet
The Batesville Public Facilities Board will meet at noon Tuesday at city hall.
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Board has short agenda
The Batesville School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the district administration office, 955 Water St.
Agenda items include selecting an agent of record for employee benefit services, ethics bill discussion for new employees and a student transfer. -
Sharp JPs to shuffle funds
ASH FLAT — The Sharp County Quorum Court will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the county courthouse in Ash Flat to shuffle money within the 2011 budget to make specific line items match up more closely with actual expenditures, said County Judge Larry Brown.
The JPs will also consider an ordinance to officially change names of titles of some employees and will review written monthly reports from elected officials. -
Strawberry man jailed on charges
WALNUT RIDGE — A Strawberry man was arrested Wednesday on two counts of theft of property by deception and for violation of Arkansas hot check law, said Lawrence County Sheriff Jody Dotson.
The arrest of 45-year-old Richard Sullivan came after two Lynn area residents reported they had been approached by Sullivan to install heat and air units; both residents paid for the units but they were never installed.
