• Student transfers, financial impact discussed

    Losing students is something no school district likes to see, but forcing them to stay is something Batesville School District Superintendent Dr. Randy Willison told the Batesville School Board and others he finds difficult to do — even if it means a loss of public …

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  • Photos being sought

    The city of Batesville is hoping to do a wall of honor for Batesville’s past mayors and is currently seeking photos and information about the administrators. Anyone with photos may email them to mayor@cityofbatesville.com, call (870) 698-2400 or visit city hall at 500 E. Main …

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  • Bingo Bash planned

    The Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary archery team will host a Bingo Bash from 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday to raise funds for its trip to the world championship tournament in October. Admission is $5 for one bingo card but attendees can purchase up to three for $5 …

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  • Communitywide yard sale set

    The Batesville Daily Guard is promoting the Batesville area communitywide yard sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 22, and readers may watch the classifieds section for information on getting on our annual map. Several Main Street Batesville businesses will be having sidewalk sales …

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  • Church to host concert

    The Oil Trough United Methodist Church will host an outdoor concert from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 1, honoring all those who helped in rebuilding the Oil Trough Community Center. Dubbed the “Thank U-2 Concert” the event will be held on a shaded lot across the street …

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  • Tickets still available for Rock This House

    ASH FLAT — Tickets are still available for the Ash Flat Church of Christ’s fourth annual women’s conference. Rock This House will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door, by calling (870) …

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  • BAAC sets watercolor workshop

    The Batesville Area Arts Council will provide a Faux Batik Watercolor Workshop from 9 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the BAAC Art Gallery on Main Street in Batesville. Artist Marlene Gremillion of Hot Springs Village will conduct the workshop. The workshop will feature a technique …

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  • Buffalo River park holding open house

    HARRISON — An open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Buffalo National River park headquarters, located at 402 North Walnut in the Federal Building at Harrison, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the park. Those attending will be able …

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  • Mason Ashur Layne Sieber

    Austin Sieber and Shauna Galloway and Madilynn of Batesville have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on Aug. 6, 2012.  The baby weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce and has been named Mason Ashur Layne Sieber. Grandparents of the …

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  • Couple to mark 50th year

    Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lackey, 2012                     Lloyd and Helen Lackey of Batesville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday. Helen West and Lloyd Lackey were married Aug. 26, 1962, at Milligan Camp Ground Cumberland Presbyterian …

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  • Kash Judson Holland

    Heath and Katie Holland, Kennedy and Karter of Mountain View have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on Aug. 16, 2012. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and has been named Kash Judson Holland. Grandparents of the …

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  • Samuel Grey Page

    Greg Baker and Jerry Anna Page, Ethan and Leslie of Batesville have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on Aug. 16, 2012. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 2.6 ounces and has been named Samuel Grey Page. Grandparents of …

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