• Two small earthquakes recorded in central Ark.

    GREENBRIER (AP) — Two small earthquakes have been reported in central Arkansas. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.3-magnitude quake was recorded about 3:24 a.m. Sunday one mile northeast of Greenbrier in Faulkner County. The geological survey reported a 2.5-magnitude tremor about 5:56 a.m. …

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  • News of Other Days

    Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on March 10, 1993.

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  • West Nile rising in Ark.; Health Dept. sends alert

    LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas has the most cases of West Nile virus since 2007 and the state Health Department said Thursday that the number of people sickened by the mosquito-borne illness is expected to grow. Ten cases have been confirmed so far, and August is …

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  • Menopause program set

    White River Medical Center will host an educational program titled “Reduce menopause symptoms” from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday by Dr. E.J. Jones at the Josephine Raye Rogers Center for  Women and Imaging conference room B. The event is free and open to the public.

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  • Plant society to meet

    Foothills Plant Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the George Rider Room at First Community Bank. The guest speaker will be Cheryl Lavers, who will present the program “Butterflies in the Garden.” A native of Wales, Lavers has a keen interest in the …

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  • Couple to marry in Hot Springs

    CAVE CITY — Michael and Loretta Barnes of Cave City have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kathleen Nicole Barnes, to Alexander Thomas Tinnesz, son of Dr. Thomas and Mary Beth Tinnesz of Mena. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Lee and …

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  • Ozarka to embark on an ‘Australian Walkabout’

    MELBOURNE — Ozarka College is going down under this semester to bring culture and a healthier lifestyle to students, faculty, staff, and members of the community, according to a news release. The Australian Walkabout Fitness Challenge will push participants to “travel” 8,675 miles collectively. Registration …

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  • Zander Eugene Soule

    Michael and Brandy Soule, Nickolas and Austin of Batesville have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on Aug. 14, 2012. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 7.7 ounces and has been named Zander Eugene Soule. Grandparents of the child …

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  • Abigail Perry Wallace, Roxanne Nicole Wallace

    James Wallace and Kathryn Fulmer of Batesville have announced the birth of twin daughters at White River Medical Center on Aug. 13, 2012. Abigail Perry Wallace weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces. Roxanne Nicole Wallace weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces. Grandparents of the child are Cheryl …

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  • Scared to fly

    Can I be honest? I’m scared. All my life I’ve been afraid of something. I find reasons to think myself out of situations or second guess myself and this time is no different. The thought of living on my own, paying for my own utilities …

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  • State Capitol Week in Review

    Arkansas companies that export products to foreign countries saw a 36-percent increase in business for the first half of 2012, according to a government agency that keeps track of international commerce. The value of Arkansas exports increased from $2.8 billion in the first half of …

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  • The Bank of Franklin misses “Bank Holiday”

    On March 6, 1933, after a month-long run on U.S. banks, President Roosevelt proclaimed a “Bank Holiday” which lasted until March 13. For seven days, the nation was without a banking system. While the banks were closed, Congress passed the Emergency Banking Act, which included …

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