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Why’d the Tea Party play nice?
Remember that time the Tea Party Republicans in Congress almost forced the United States to default on its debt obligations by refusing to raise the debt ceiling? Remember how the government’s inability to, well, govern drove Standard & Poor’s to downgrade our credit rating for …
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Silver Ring Thing tour comes to Calico Rock
CALICO ROCK — Silver Ring Thing, the international youth ministry promoting the idea that a person should only have a sexual relationship with one person during their lifetime, their husband or wife, will share this message during a national concert-style tour which will include a …
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Garvan Woodland Gardens plans three-day trip
HOT SPRINGS — Garvan Woodland Gardens of Hot Springs has invited members of the community to join the three-day member trip Oct. 10 through 12 to Crystal Bridges, the Peel Mansion Museum, Cooper Chapel and the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. The cost is $375 …
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Beans/ham meal to be served for dinner in Evening Shade
EVENING SHADE — A “Sunday Dinner” will be served between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Evening Shade School cafeteria on Main Street in Evening Shade, said Kimberly Graddy, one of the organizers. The menu features brown beans and ham, a baked potato …
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Talena Armstead ‘fun day’ set
PLEASANT PLAINS — The Talena Armstead Scholarship Fun Day Horse Show will be Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. at the Pleasant Plains Arena, said Nancy Orr, who is helping with the publicity. “The show is sponsored by the Hillbilly Horse Show Association and to date …
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NRA Dinner announced
The 2012 Independence Friends of the National Rifle Association Dinner will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Independence Hall on the campus of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. There will be games, raffles and drawings. For dinner tickets, …
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Wyman Lee to perform
Recording artist Wyman Lee will perform from 8 p.m. Friday until midnight at the Jenkins Henderson American Legion Post 114 at 100 Legion Lane in Batesville, said Sandy Mann, booking agent. His show includes classic country, old-time rock ’n’ roll as well as selections from …
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VFW contests under way
The Veterans of Foreign Wars has announced its Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay contests, Ashleigh Brashers, quartermaster of local VFW Post 4501, said. The Voice of Democracy program is open to students in grades 9-12 in Independence County and Cave City area who …
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‘Cowboy’ dance, potluck set
NEWPORT — The Silver Moon Banquet Hall at Newport on Highway 367 North will hold a “Cowboy Night” potluck and dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5 and entertainment will be Jeannie and the Guys featuring Rockin’ Luke Stroud on piano as well as …
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Akins, McGee to wed
Kevin McGee and Lynn Akins have announced their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Yvonne Akins of Mountain View and the late Will Dean Akins. The prospective groom is the son of Robert L. and Earlene McGee of Conway. The couple …
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McGuffey to mark 80th birthday
Lester McGuffey of Batesville will celebrate his 80th birthday with a drop-in reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Anderson Barn, located at 570 Kyler Road in Southside. Cake and refreshments will be served. All family and friends are invited to attend. He requests …
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Weekend Events
Upcoming events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, September 21 – Sunday, September 23, 2012.
