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Schoenfeld Championship main event postponed
LOCUST GROVE – Two days of racing are in the books for the 17th Schoenfeld Headers Street Stock Championship, but Saturday’s main event was postponed due to rain. The B-mains and the $10,000-to-win 50-lap main event has yet to be rescheduled. Ninty drivers began the …
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S-side volleyballers win Ozark Slamfest
HARRISON — The Southside Lady Southerners won the Ozark Slamfest Saturday in Harrison, as Jenn Wyatt took home the most valuable player trophy and Courtney Farrier, Christin Mickle and Maggie Ried all were selected to the all-tournament team. The Lady Southerners began their march to …
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BHS netters sweep Paragould
PARAGOULD — Batesville swept Paragould in high school tennis matches Thursday, with the Lady Pioneers winning 5-3 and the Pioneers taking a 5-2 decision. Listed below are the results: Girls Singles: Queyen Le (B) defeated Chantilly Steyer 6-4; Stephanie Bolin (B) defeated Shelby Cox 6-2; …
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Cornelison leads Pirates as they remain unbeaten
DRACO — The Concord Pirates remained undefeated in boys golf, shooting a 112 at Tannenbaum Golf Course on Thursday, crushing West Side Greers Ferry (141), Calico Rock (159) and Midland (166). The Pirates were led by medalist Ryan Cornelison’s even-par 36, followed by Cameron Reesor …
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Reesor aces third hole at Mtn. Ranch
FAIRFIELD BAY — Cameron Reesor of Concord scored a hole-in-one recently on the Mountain Ranch course. Reesor, a senior on the Concord High School team, aced the par-3 third hole with a 7-iron. The 150-yard shot came on the second day of the Tannenbaum Golf …
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Sports Briefs
Auto racing JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Brad Keselowski raced to an impressive victory in the opening race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, outdueling five-time champion Jimmie Johnson at Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday. Keselowski got ahead of Johnson after a crucial pit cycle with …
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Compassionate Friends remember their loved ones
The two balloons in Jenny Johnson’s hands bore the same message: “Tiny footprints that never touched the ground.” A red one was for Symphony Jewel, who was due May 12, 2011, and a green one was designated for her brother, Nathan John, who was stillborn …
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Feds seek Pleasant Plains woman
LITTLE ROCK — A Pleasant Plains woman was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for lying about being a nurse while employed at an area school. Christopher R. Thyer, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced that Susan Elaine Boyce, 58, of …
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Soldier free on bond
MELBOURNE — The man accused of communicating a terroristic threat involving a school is free on bond after the amount was reduced to $100,000. The original bond, set at $500,000 for 22-year-old Jacob Morley was reduced and he was released from the Izard County jail …
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School closed during chase
West Batesville Magnet School was locked down for a short time during a police chase that ended in an arrest near the facility shortly after noon Thursday. Independence County Deputy Colby Markum was dispatched to the Humane Society of Independence County just off Highway 167 …
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Student artist recognized
Jody Hughes may graduate from the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville this year but he’s ensured that his mark will be left for many more to come. “Jody will forever be linked to this mascot,” UACCB Chancellor Deborah Frazier told a crowd Tuesday …
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Police chase driver who hit man with truck
ASH FLAT — A 25-year-old Sidney man who allegedly used a pickup to chase and strike his brother-in-law was charged with second-degree battery in Sharp County Circuit Court, said Sheriff Mark Counts. The man, Jason Curtis Bailey, was picked up the following evening by Deputy …
