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Carolyn Douglas
PARAGOULD — Carolyn Douglas, 61, of Paragould died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in a Jonesboro hospital. She was born in Jonesboro and had been a resident of northeast Arkansas her entire life. She was a supporter of Arkansas State University, having graduated with a bachelor’s …
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Bessie Dotson
POUGHKEEPSIE — Bessie Lois Dotson, 92, of Poughkeepsie died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at her home. Born Jan. 14, 1920, in Mammoth Spring, she was the daughter of Frank and Dona King Perry. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Community Church and was a …
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Correction (Football special section)
In Thursday’s football section of the Guard, a player on the Southside junior high roster was spelled incorrectly. No. 31, Colton Bacock should be Kolton Peacock.
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‘Eds’ returns to Lyon campus
For many at Lyon College a sense of community that was destroyed by fire in 2010 has returned and while the name hasn’t changed, the space certainly has. Edwards Commons, Lyon’s new two-story, 44,000-square-foot campus center featuring a cafeteria, student life offices, auditorium, game room, …
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Man pulls knife on clerk, flees
Things got a bit dangerous at the Dollar General Store atop Ramsey Mountain Tuesday afternoon when a man suspected of helping a woman shoplift reportedly pulled a knife on a clerk before the couple fled in a stolen truck. Deputy Robert Moser with the Independence …
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Formal charges filed over ‘White Rabbit’
A warrant for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, commonly known as synthetic marijuana, has been issued for Tawny K. Hubbard, 22, of Batesville, according to a court affidavit signed by Sheriff’s Narcotics Officer Chris Toland. The warrant was issued after narcotics officers …
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Jonesboro police: Man shot in squad car called girlfriend
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Police in Jonesboro say the girlfriend of a man shot to death in the back of a squad car told an investigator he had called her from the car and said he had a gun. In a four-page statement police offered …
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Reckless driver found lying in street gets arrested
An apparent argument with passengers in his car resulted in a Batesville man having a wreck and being arrested on numerous charges Tuesday afternoon. Deputy Ben Keener said he was dispatched to the area of Main and Seventh streets just before 1 p.m. where witnesses …
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Ranch in running for thousands
NEW YORK — Nearly 30,000 charities have been nominated for the chance to share $5 million in grant money by participating in a nationwide program and among them is the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches headquartered in Batesville, but it needs the public’s vote if it …
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Candidate forum set
ASH FLAT — The Sharp County Farm Bureau will be hosting a Measure the Candidates forum at 6 p.m. Aug. 30 in the Exhibit Building at the Sharp County Fairgrounds, said Sue Billiot of the Sharp County Farm Bureau Women’s committee who also serves as …
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Election commission to meet
The Independence County Election Commission will meet at 3 p.m. Monday in the courthouse courtroom located at 192 E. Main St. The purpose of the meeting will be to draw for candidate’s ballot positions for the November general election according to commission chairwoman Cathy Drew. …
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Resumés to be reviewed for city marshal’s position
CONCORD — The Concord City Council will meet at 7 tonight in the city hall to continue to review resumés for the vacant city marshal’s position and possibly offer the job to one candidate, said Recorder-treasurer Jayne Pettit. During last week’s regular meeting, the aldermen …
