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Honor Roll – Melbourne High
Melbourne High MELBOURNE — The students listed below made the honor roll for the fourth nine weeks of the 2011-12 school year at Melbourne High School, according to a news release: Seventh: all A’s — Luke Booker, Kristen Caraway, Molly Cooper, Priscilla Dufresne, Wendell Edwards, …
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Coalition receives funds
The Independence County Hometown Wellness Coalition recently received a $1,000 donation from First Community Bank for its efforts in promoting healthy living. The county’s community-based health coalition represents eight rural communities, partnering with area schools to develop, implement and promote evidence-based strategies to increase physical …
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Jewelry taken in break-in
When Liberty Graham opened her Harrison Street storage unit Sunday afternoon she didn’t like what she saw. Some things had been moved around and a lot of jewelry and some electronic items, valued at $6,125, were missing. Graham told Deputy Gary Franks the last time …
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Dinner slated
HUTCHINSON MOUNTAIN — A fish and chicken dinner will be held at the Hutchinson Mountain Community Center from 3-7 p.m. Friday. The all-you-can-eat buffet, which includes drink and dessert, is $10 for those 12 and older and free for children 11 and under. Take-outs will …
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Miners Day pageant applications now available
CUSHMAN — Cushman Miners Day pageant will be held Sept. 15. Applications are available at A Formal Affair, Citizens Bank, Liberty Bank, Studio Salon and Cushman Country Store. For more information call Nicole Baker at (870) 307-0246 or (870) 834-6547.
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Ocean Capri Slater
John and Rebecca Slater, Cody, Wyatt and Talcon of Melbourne have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on May 18, 2012. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and has been named Ocean Capri Slater. Grandparents of the …
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Aubrey Elaine Webb
Joey and Sondra Webb and Riley of Mount Pleasant have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on May 18, 2012. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and has been named Aubrey Elaine Webb. Grandparents of the child …
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Benjamin Josiah Beyer
Barnett and Jennifer Beyer, Adam, Seth, Moriah, Aaron and Caleb of Batesville have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on May 19, 2012. The baby weighed 9 pounds, 7.9 ounces and has been named Benjamin Josiah Beyer. Grandparents …
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Alexys Jean McCord
Chris McCord and Heather Blascoe of Hardy have announced the birth of a daughter at White River Medical Center on May 19, 2012. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and has been named Alexys Jean McCord. Grandparents of the child are Shirley Wiles, Kevin …
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Izard Relay for Life is Friday
MELBOURNE — The Izard County Relay for Life will be Friday at the Veterans Memorial Walking Trail in Melbourne. The night’s events will kick off with a Survivor Banquet at 6 p.m. at Ozarka College Dining Hall. All cancer survivors are invited to attend and …
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Remembering significance of D-Day
At 0227 hours on the morning of June 6, 1944, Lt. Robert Mathias saw the red light flash above the door of his C47 “Dakota” aircraft, signaling his men to get ready to parachute into a terrifying blackness that was streaked with machine-gun tracers and …
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Weekend Events
Upcoming events in the Batesville and surrounding area for Friday, June 1 – Sunday, June 3, 2012.
