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State supreme court affirms conviction in Dalton killings
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — A man convicted of killing two children and their parents in northeast Arkansas has lost his appeal before the Arkansas Supreme Court. The high court on Thursday upheld the conviction and sentence of Charles Wayne “Chad” Green, who was charged with …
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Church establishes college scholarship
NEWARK — The Hazel Edwards Memorial United Methodist Church in Newark has announced a new scholarship program for those seeking higher education, according to a news release. The church is making available $500 scholarships per semester to anyone wanting to pursue an undergraduate degree at …
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Stamp Out Smoking announces 2012 contest
LITTLE ROCK — Stamp Out Smoking has announced the 2012 Essay Contest, “My Reason to Write.” Arkansas students in grades 2-9 are given the opportunity to submit a letter asking a role model in their lives to quit smoking, quit using smokeless tobacco or thanking …
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‘The Avengers’ to be shown
Dinner and a movie will be held at Riverside Park Saturday. Hamburgers, hot dogs and popcorn will be served beginning at 6 p.m. Live music will also begin at 6. “The Avengers” will be shown at 8. Avenger characters Thor, The Hulk, Hawkeye, Iron Man, …
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Church has ‘Singing in the Park’
SULPHUR ROCK — Sulphur Rock Baptist Church will host a Singing in the Park at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Sulphur Rock Park. The Southern/country gospel group the Tiptons, consisting of Virginia Tipton, Lesa Tipton-Burnett and Dan Tipton and friends Dennis Esteb and James Esteb, will …
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Quillen Edwards to perform
SOUTHSIDE — Emmanuel Baptist Church will have a special singing with Quillen Edwards at 3 p.m. Sunday. A time of fellowship will follow. The event is open to the public. The church is located at 1915 Batesville Blvd. in Southside.
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Health, Wellness Fair is Saturday
FAIRFIELD BAY — Radio station KFFB 106.1 will host its annual Regional Health and Wellness Fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29 at the HART Center in Fairfield Bay. In addition to health screenings and tests, health professionals will provide health-related information. Most …
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Evans holds acting, voice workshop
The Batesville Community Theatre will host acclaimed film, commercial and Shakespearian actor and director Hal Evans beginning Monday in conducting a five-session acting and voice workshop for the general public. Evans will work for six weeks with the Batesville School System with his company, Troupe …
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UACCB to offer sign language class
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will offer a non-credit class in sign language on Monday evenings during October and November. Instructor for this class is Diann Anderson. Anderson obtained her start in sign language by taking a course at UACCB when it …
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Holiday decorating classes set
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will offer three holiday decorating workshops taught by Deann Castleberry, owner of the Ivory Owl on Harrison Street in Batesville. Her workshops will be held in UACCB’s Row Johns Building, room 816 as follows: Decorating Holiday Tables …
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Wolf Walk to fight hunger
NEWARK — Newark Elementary will hold its annual Wolf Walk beginning Monday through Oct. 12 and this year it will be in an effort to raise money in the fight against hunger. “Students will walk inside the school each morning and do a money drop …
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Ernie Couch & Revival hold concert
EVENING SHADE — Gospel group Ernie Couch & Revival will be in concert at 11 a.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Evening Shade. “We want to reach everyone from all age groups and backgrounds with the message of our music,” Jason Couch, band member, …
