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Church hosts women’s program
First Baptist Church of Batesville will host the Women’s Ministry Team Fall Women’s Connection from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the West Annex Fellowship Hall. This year’s theme is “Focus: How’s Your Eyesight.” Speakers will be Kim Stanley, wife of ordained minister Joe …
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Political pie auction slated
SOUTHSIDE — All political candidates and supporters are invited to a pie auction and ice cream eating contest from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Southside Middle School cafeteria. There will be door prizes and entertainment. All political candidates will be given an opportunity …
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Singing in the Ozarks is Saturday
NORFORK — The Second Annual Hacketts & Friends Singing in the Ozarks will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at Norfork Youth Center, located in the old Norfork High School gymnasium in Norfork. The Southern gospel event will feature The Hacketts, the Hawkins Family and Four …
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Horn family reunion set
CAVE CITY — The Horn family reunion will be Saturday at the Cave City Community Center. A potluck will be served at noon. The event is open to all relatives and friends. For more information call Joy Marlin at (870) 283-5706.
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MITM features Hwy 289 Band
HORSESHOE BEND — The Music in the Mountains Show will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Horseshoe Bend Theatre, located at 811 Second St. in Horseshoe Bend. The Highway 289 Band will welcome back Izard County Judge David Sherrell, who will perform several country …
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Dutch oven cook-off scheduled
BULL SHOALS — Bull Shoals-White River State Park will have its 5th Annual Dutch Oven Cook-off Saturday at the Day Use area of the park. Prizes will be awarded for each category: bread, main dish, dessert and showmanship. Cooking begins at 10 a.m. Judging will …
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Weekend Events
Weekend events for Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, October 19 – Sunday, October 21, 2012.
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Cruse, Hardison to wed
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Freda Cruse of Mountain View and Samuel H. “Beau” Hardison Jr., formerly of Memphis, have announced their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-elect is a Stone County native who writes for several magazines and newspapers and is the author of a number …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on May 11, 1993.
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Woman flees doctor stitching arm
Transported from Sharp County with wounds suffered in a domestic disturbance, a Batesville woman reportedly cursed medical personnel and tried to flee as her wounds were being treated at a local hospital Wednesday night. Deputy Andrew Rogers responded to the emergency room of White River …
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Tot drowns in bucket
FORT SMITH (AP) — Police in Fort Smith say a 15-month-old girl is dead after drowning in a five-gallon bucket. Authorities got the call Tuesday night that Paolo Borroso died after tipping into the bucket, apparently to retrieve some toys. The child and her parents, …
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Recycling plant to employ up to 350
ROGERS (AP) — A $10 million plastics recycling plant announced Wednesday in Rogers will bring up to 350 jobs as the plant converts post-consumer plastics into resin for new products, officials said. NextLife Asset Recovery Services said it will open a headquarters as well as …
