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Range exceeds expectations
Not even into a full year of operation and the Independence County Shooting Sports Complex is already experiencing a very successful season, according to Rocky Willmuth, who chairs the range’s five-man board. “The range has exceeded all our expectations,” said Willmuth, during a board meeting …
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First on the scene makes for a long day
Wednesday marked another first in my life and at my age — there’s not a lot of firsts left. I did my very first on-the-scene story. Three-year-old Landen Trammell from Onia had been missing since Tuesday. The next morning when I came into work, I …
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Republican Party’s new branding problem
It stands on six acres, majestically 175 feet high, white against a bright blue Utah sky: The St. George Utah Temple, dedicated in 1877. It was a work of religious necessity and love by Mormon pioneers including Republican Party presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s great-great grandfather, …
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Stitcher to celebrate 90th year
CAVE CITY — Ernest L. Stitcher of Cave City will celebrate his 90th birthday with a drop-in reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Cave City Church of Christ. Cake and refreshments will be served. All family and friends are invited to attend. He …
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Jimmy Obama, meet your worst nightmare, Ronald Romney
One of the remarkable things about getting older is the opportunity to see history repeat itself. Those of us who are old enough to remember enduring the abysmal economy of the late 1970s frequently tend to forget that there were other factors in Ronald Reagan’s …
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Homecomings set for Sunday
Quail Valley Baptist Church will have its homecoming service Sunday. Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m. followed by worship at 11. Brad Duncan, pastor, will bring the message. A potluck will follow. The event is open to the public. The church is located at …
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Cord hosts musical reunion
CORD — Straight Country Band reunion will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Cord Senior Citizen Building. Admission is $5. Band members include Paul Brock and Phil Eudy, lead guitar and vocals; Jake Howard, bass guitar and vocals; Willie Hodges, drums and vocals; …
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Deadline nears for NCA District fair pageants
MELBOURNE — North Central Arkansas District Fair officials have announced plans for the beauty pageants for ages 13 and under. Pageants will be held Sept. 27 and 28 in the amphitheater at the district fairgrounds at Melbourne. Pageants will start at 6 p.m. each night …
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Ministerial alliance sets revival
CALICO ROCK — The area ministerial alliance has announced that the annual community revival is scheduled for Sunday through Wednesday. Sunday morning worship services will begin at 11 a.m. with the evening service at 6. Evening services Monday through Wednesday will be at 6:45. All …
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Long, Baney to wed
NEWPORT — Patrick Long of Newport and Shelly Hill of Newark have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Jazzmine Long, to Steven Baney, son of Polly Baney of Cave City. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Larry McClain and Linda McClain, both …
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Carson & Barnes Circus to stop at Horseshoe Bend
HORSESHOE BEND — As part of its 76th consecutive year of touring the United States, Carson & Barnes Circus, the largest traveling big top tent circus in America, will visit Horseshoe Bend on Sept. 19 at Veterans Park, located at the corner of Cardinal and …
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Daxton Lee Duffy
Matthew and Brittany Duffy of Conway have announced the birth of a son at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center in Little Rock on Aug. 16, 2012. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and has been named Daxton Lee Duffy. Grandparents …
