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Wackerly turns 80
Mary Wackerly will celebrate her 80th birthday with a party from 3 to 5:30 p.m. April 1 at Elizabeth’s Restaurant on Main Street in Batesville.
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Festival Film celebrates Batesville ‘Mug Tree Lady’
“Ozark: A Celebration in Song” will be screened at the Ozark Foothills FilmFest at 6 p.m. March 30 as part of the Variety Showcase in Independence Hall on the campus of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. The film was made by Still …
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GT accepting nominations
PLEASANT PLAINS — The Midland School District gifted and talented (GT) department is accepting nominations for its GT program for the 2012-13 school year. Parents, teachers and students can nominate students who will be entering grades 4-12 who they think demonstrate high intellect, creative skills …
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Free trees offered
JONESBORO — Free three- to four-foot young pin oak trees will be distributed to people leaving the Jonesboro Car Show at the Arkansas State University Convocation Center Saturday and Sunday. The trees will be given away by Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club as part of …
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Horse judging camp set for June
LITTLE ROCK — 4-H members interested in sharpening their horse show judging skills can learn new skills at the Arkansas 4-H Horse Judging Camp, set for June 28 at the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center. “We’ll cover a variety of classes, including western and English …
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Ozarka to host GED test
MELBOURNE — Ozarka College in Melbourne will give the GED Test at 8:30 a.m. April 10 and 26 in Room 516 of the Wyth Duke Adult Education Building. The test will also be given at 9 a.m. at the following locations: • Ash Flat — Sharp …
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BAAC schedules concert
The Batesville area Arts Council will host an abstract workshop with artist Marlene Gremillion from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. This two-day workshop will be held at the BAAC Art Gallery on Main, 246 E. Main St. The fee is $100 for …
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Calico museum to honor woman
CALICO ROCK — The Calico Rock Museum will host a reception to honor Hazel May from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday. Refreshments will be served. May worked at the U.S. Post Office in Calico Rock for more than 34 years and served as postmaster for …
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Trumann Lady Wildcats aim at third Orange Crush title
The Orange Crush Classic is set for Saturday at the North Complex, and the Trumann Lady Wildcats will try to pull off another “David and Goliath” feat. Winning the small-school division of the annual event in 2010, the Class 4A Lady Wildcats entered the large-school …
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Pioneer Classic includes five newcomers
The First Community Bank Pioneer Classic is full of new faces and old rivalries and includes, possibly, a new champion. The small-school division of the annual high school baseball tournament is scheduled to fire up on Saturday at the North Complex with eight first-round games. …
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Sports Calendar
TODAY College softball: Mid-Continent at Lyon, doubleheader, 2 p.m. Junior high track and field: Batesville and Southside at Bald Knob, 3:30 p.m. High school track and field: Batesville and Southside at Vilonia, 3:30 p.m. High school baseball: Cave City junior varsity at Batesville, North Complex, …
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Batesville juniors sweep team titles at track, field meet in Mtn. Home
MOUNTAIN HOME — The Batesville Junior High track and field teams swept the Junior Bomber Relay team titles here Tuesday, collecting 10 event championships along the way. The Junior Pioneers topped the points totals, racking up 159.5 points and finishing 40.5 points in front of …
