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Lightning may have caused fatal fire in White County
ALBION (AP) — Authorities say a woman has been found dead in a house in White County that was destroyed by fire. Albion firefighters were battling the blaze around 6:30 a.m. Thursday when they discovered the woman. Authorities haven’t released the name of the woman, …
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School ‘nurse’ skips court appearance
SEARCY (AP) — A woman charged with practicing nursing without a license has missed a court appearance and a judge has issued a warrant for her arrest. Authorities cited 49-year-old Suzanne Johnson of Pleasant Plains with the misdemeanor last month after Searcy School District officials …
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Man arrested at hospital claims CIA ties
Claiming he was an undercover CIA agent responsible for the death of Osama bin Laden, a Batesville man was arrested for public intoxication at White River Medical Center Thursday night. Shortly after 8 p.m. Independence County Deputy Bret Ward was dispatched to the hospital where …
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33 nursing students pinned
Thirty-three practical nursing students were recognized during a recent pinning ceremony at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. Graduates include: Ash Flat — DeAnna Elizabeth Spohr Bald Knob — Rebecca Dunn Batesville — Adrianne E. Bailey, Jennifer Batterton, Gary Dauzat, Patricia Goff, April …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Feb. 22, 1993. 101 YEARS AGO The Model Tailor Shop has moved and is now opposite Hardy’s Livery Stable and is ready for business. Mr. Chas. Van, the expert tailor, is now with them and …
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A Glance at Days Gone By
These sixth-graders at Cave City School later made up the graduating class of 1962. On Aug. 11, from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., that class will host the annual Cave City All-Alumni Reunion. The all-alumni event is held each year in conjunction with the Cave …
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Veterans reunion set for Sept.
BATON ROUGE, La. — USS America Carrier Veterans Association will hold its reunion Sept. 11 through 15 at Holiday Inn South, located at 9940 Airline Highway in Baton Rouge, La. A highlight of the reunion will be a trip to Pascagoula, Miss., for a tour …
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Ozarka College schedules orientation
MELBOURNE — Ozarka College has scheduled dates for new student orientation. New or transfer students taking six or more credit hours are required to attend one day of new student orientation. Failure to attend will result in the student being dropped from their courses. Students …
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Southside United Methodist revival begins Sunday
SOUTHSIDE — Southside United Methodist Church will hold a revival at 6 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday. The Rev. Jim Gilliam, who serves Antioch and Harmony United Methodist churches, will be the guest speaker. A potluck will follow the Tuesday night service. The church is located …
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Fairview homecoming to be Sunday
CAVE CITY — The annual Fairview Church Homecoming east of Cave City will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday with singing by New Creation, said cemetery committee member Donald Simmons. Dennis Gay will bring the message and a short cemetery report will be reviewed. A potluck …
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FFA members attend conference
HOT SPRINGS — Students from across the state attended the Arkansas Leadership Conference this summer at Camp Couchdale, Arkansas FFA’s campgrounds on Lake Catherine, near Hot Springs. The conference is an activity of the Arkansas FFA Association. Members of the Batesville FFA chapter attended the …
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Hall, Booth to exchange vows
MANILA — David Hall and Shing Hall of Manila, have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Jessica Hall, to Tyler Booth, son of Stacy and Reena Jones of Poughkeepsie. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Elizabeth Shaneyfelt and the late E.A. Shaneyfelt …
