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Cable TV employee recognized
Pam Stephens Suddenlink senior customer care manager Pam Stephens, whose service in the cable TV industry began with a part time job in high school, recently celebrated 30 years of service in the cable industry, according to a news release. Stephens said recalls channel offerings …
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Mtn. Home plastic surgeon joins ASAPS society
MOUNTAIN HOME — Dr. Adam Newman of Newman, M.D., Plastic Surgery in Mountain Home has become a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Membership in ASAPS is by invitation only, and the requirements are designed to limit membership to formally trained and …
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Won and done: Kentucky tops Kansas for title
NEW ORLEANS — Won and Done, indeed. Maybe even Over and Out. All that really matters is that Kentucky parlayed a roster full of NBA talent into a 67-59 victory Monday night over Kansas for the team’s eighth national NCAA basketball title — its first …
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Records to be destroyed
CONCORD — The Concord School District will destroy data no longer needed in student files dated from 2007 through June 2012. These records will be available for pick up from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Contact the school prior to arriving, secretary Paula Partain …
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Area board on aging to meet
The White River Area Agency on Aging board will meet at 10:30 a.m. April 9, according to a news release. The meeting will be held in the regional offices at 3998 Harrison St., Batesville. For more information call WRAAA at (870) 612-3000.
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More details provided on Petrino accident
FAYETTEVILLE — Bobby Petrino enjoys talking about his childhood love of motorcycles. He has had a thing for them since he was 10, though there have been mishaps along the way. The latest was perhaps the most serious. The Arkansas coach veered off a two-lane …
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Batesville juniors keep adding on Pepsi Relay titles
For now, we’ll just say Batesville defended the Pepsi Junior Pioneer Relay titles. The Junior Lady Pioneers scored 137 points, finishing 31 points in front of 5A-East District fellow Nettleton, and 14 other teams. The Junior Pioneers rang up 134 points, 27 better than Nettleton’s …
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Sports Calendar
TODAY College softball: Crowley’s Ridge at Lyon, House Field, doubleheader, 2:30 p.m. High school baseball: Forrest City at Batesville, North Complex, doubleheader, 4 p.m.; Cedar Ridge at Pangburn, 4; Izard County at Norfork, 4; Bay at Hillcrest (Strawberry), 4; First Community Bank Pioneer Classic Tournament …
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West Batesville gets new restaurant
Opening a restaurant has always been a dream of Rita Delassus and her son, David Cartwright, and on Feb. 16 their dream became a reality when they along with Cartwright’s girlfriend, Sheila Holder, opened Auroras. The name comes from the aurora borealis and sometimes gets …
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Edward Buchanan
Edward M. Buchanan, 85, of Batesville died Saturday, March 31, 2012, in a Batesville hospital. Born Feb. 7, 1927, in Leachville, he was the son of Jess W. and Grace D. Walter Buchanan. He was a Scottish Rite Mason, York Rite Mason and Shrine Mason. …
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State surgeon general arrested after incident
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ surgeon general faces three misdemeanor charges from a weekend disturbance in which he challenged a private security guard and then was combative with officers, Little Rock police said Monday. A police report says Joseph Thompson, 49, confronted a guard employed by …
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Bennie White Sr.
CONCORD — Bennie L. White Sr., 82, of Concord died today, April 3, 2012, in a Little Rock hospital. Born April 13, 1929, in Beach Grove, he was the son of George L. and Martha Cloud White. Survivors include a son, B.L. White Jr. of …
