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Brown, Fredricks capture school board seats
Scott Fredricks After the votes were counted Tuesday night one longtime representative of the Batesville School Board lost his seat while another secured a spot for what could be the first minority to ever serve on the seven-member team. Danielle Brown beat out incumbent Rodney …
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Bryant family contributed to area’s growth, success
The John E. Bryant & Sons Lumber Co. was established on Lawrence Street in Batesville in 1946 and incorporated in 1956. During those years it had expanded into retail lumber and building supplies, construction, real estate sales and subdivision development until it was finally sold …
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District fair is next week
MELBOURNE — The 2012 North Central Arkansas District Fair will be held next week at the Izard County Fairgrounds at 1927 LaCrosse Road in Melbourne. The fair is composed of Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Sharp, Stone and Van Buren counties. The fair officially gets under …
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Man wanted for robbery
An arrest warrant has been issued for 20-year-old Billy Ray Hogans on charges of robbery following an incident that occurred at the Batesville Walmart store Sept. 13. Independence County Sheriff’s Investigator Lt. Mike Mundy said in a court affidavit that Hogans was seen stealing merchandise …
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Diabetes support group to meet
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Area Health Education Center’s diabetes support group will meet at noon Thursday at the chamber of commerce. Dr. Mark Davis will be the speaker. For more information, call (870) 698-9991.
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Expulsion hearing will accompany annual report
CAVE CITY — An expulsion hearing for two middle school students who allegedly vandalized some school buses and a classroom at the Evening Shade campus will be held Monday in conjunction with the Cave City School District’s annual report to the public, said Superintendent Steven …
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Man dies in ATV accident
JUDSONIA (AP) — Authorities say a White County man has died after his all-terrain vehicle rolled over into the Little Red River. David Staten, 56, of Judsonia was found dead Tuesday morning after he was riding his ATV near the Little Red River. Cpl. Steve …
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Leaving scene ends in warrant
Already awaiting trial on charges of breaking and entering, a 19-year-old Batesville man is now facing felony and misdemeanor charges following an accident on Aug. 10. Christian D. Manna of Batesville is named in a warrant affidavit saying that he drove another person’s vehicle, ran …
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Suspect arrested after bomb threat at ASU
JONESBORO — A Jonesboro man is in jail today after alledgedly making a bomb threat against an Arkansas State University dormitory Tuesday afternoon. Carlon Walker, 44, was arrested by Arkansas State University police for making the threat against University Hall, a women’s residence housing nearly …
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Breeding the desire to win
The gentle lapping of the waves against our bow seemed to arouse the sleepy dawn. Soon little colorful songbirds began to rustle about, calling excitedly from the brush tops along the grassy banks. The cares and hustle of the far off big city seemed to …
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More notes from students
Most of my college students are bright and fun to teach, and work hard. But each semester I get interesting letters, emails, and phone calls from a few students. I save these, and occasionally I compile them into a column. The last couple of years …
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Che and the EPA
On Sept. 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sent an internal email to its staff under the subject line “Hispanic Heritage Month.” The email, obtained by The Weekly Standard magazine, featured a picture of infamous communist butcher Che Guevara with the slogan “hasta la victoria …
