• Lawrence issues Labor Day warnings

    MELBOURNE — According to Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence, the National Safety Council estimates that there will be 405 traffic fatalities and 40,500 medically consulted injuries over this traditional end-of-summer holiday. “The No. 1 cause of a fatalities is alcohol while the second leading cause …

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  • Regina Dell Hilgar

    Joseph Grosschmidt and Kristy Hilgar, Emily, Kloe, Tristin and Brianna of Desha have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on Aug. 18, 2012. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 2.4 ounces and has been named Regina Dell Hilgar. Grandparents …

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  • Sophia Grace Hanson

    Abram and Ruth Hanson, Esther, Daniel and Abigail of Highland have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on Aug. 20, 2012. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and has been named Sophia Grace Hanson. Grandparents of the …

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  • Londyn Reese Miller

    BJ and Celia Miller and Jalen of Cord have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on Aug. 20, 2012. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 11.4 ounces and has been named Londyn Reese Miller. Grandparents of the child are …

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  • News of Other Days

    Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on March 18, 1993.

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  • Genealogy workshop scheduled

    Registrations are now being taken for a genealogy workshop for home-schooled students ages 12 and above, to be held from 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 17 at Old Independence Regional Museum, said Amanda Nikkel, humanities educator and volunteer coordinator. “The fee for this workshop is $5 and …

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  • Lyon to host President’s Convocation

    The annual Lyon College President’s Convocation will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Brown Chapel. Lyon President Dr. Donald Weatherman will address students, faculty and staff on “Rights and Responsibilities,” according to a news release. Jon-Michael Poff, class of 2013 and president of the Student …

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  • Rev. U.H. Crum

    PLEASANT GROVE — The Rev. U.H. Crum, 75, of Pleasant Grove died Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in a Batesville hospital. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Church United Pentecostal Church in Batesville with the Rev. Merle Dixon officiating. Burial will be …

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  • Bill Hamilton

    HORSESHOE BEND — William Osborne “Bill” Hamilton, 64, of Horseshoe Bend died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in a Batesville hospital. Born April 18, 1948, in Batesville, he was the son of William Damon Hamilton and Nina Cox Hamilton. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and …

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  • Vineda Leftwich

    Vineda Leftwich, 85, of Batesville died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. Born at Many Islands, she was the daughter of Trez and Emmalina Taylor. She was employed at the International Shoe Plant and White-Rodgers in the early 1960s. She enjoyed flower gardening, reading, fishing, especially in …

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  • Clarice Jones

    Clarice Perryman Jones, 84, of Batesville died Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in a Batesville hospital. Born Oct. 3, 1927, in Scottsdale, Ariz., she was the daughter of Earl and Constance Baker Perryman. She enjoyed cross stitching, auctions, yard sales, playing bingo and country, bluegrass and …

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  • Dorothy LeBlanc

    CAVE CITY — Dorothy Pauline Reser LeBlanc, 88, of Cave City died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at Gassville. Born July 30, 1924, at Madison, Ill., she was the daughter of Howard V. and Cammie Higginbottom Reser. She had been a real estate agent in Horseshoe …

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