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Carpenter hits 2-run homer; St. Louis leads 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Motte had a lot more time than usual to get ready, learning the plan before the grounds crew took the tarp off the field. It was nice to get some advance notice before going for the first two-inning save of …
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Sports Briefs
Cycling AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Already an outcast in cycling after a massive doping report, Lance Armstrong absorbed hits much closer to home Wednesday: to his wallet and his heart. Armstrong was dumped by Nike, Anheuser-Busch and other sponsors, and he gave up …
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Election 2012 – Batesville City Council (Ward 3, Position 2)
Editor’s note: The Batesville Daily Guard is publishing a series of articles profiling viewpoints of candidates in local races. The election is Nov. 6. Incumbent Paige Hubbard is being challenged for her Ward 3, Position 2 seat on the Batesville City Council by Phyllis …
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Woman says she wanted to sell gasoline to buy food
A Batesville woman told officers she filled a plastic drum with more than $200 in fuel at a gas station in Cushman so she could sell it to buy food, but all 49-year-old Donita Mason of 115 Country Lane has profited from is a date …
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Downtown Halloween event set
The Fun and Safe Halloween will be held in downtown Batesville from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31, said Main Street Batesville executive director Paula Grimes. She encourages everyone to bring the kids and grandkids downtown for trick-or-treating, courtesy of the local merchants. “It’s a great avenue …
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Woman resists arrest, fights jail staff
A Batesville woman who had knives and a throwing star on her person was arrested Saturday after allegedly throwing things at passing cars and then refusing to submit to an officer. Rebecca Rawson, 27, of 1610 College Ave., has been charged with resisting arrest, disorderly …
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Talk to be about breast cancer
CAVE CITY — Carey Markum will be the guest speaker for the regular meeting of the Cave City Kiwanis Club which meets at noon Thursday in the Cave City Community Center, according to a news release. She will be speaking about breast cancer. Markum is …
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Lyon to host speaker as part of Japan series
Lynne K. Miyake, professor of Asian languages and literature and coordinator of the Japanese section at Pomona College in California, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday in Derby Lecture Hall as part of the college’s Japan lecture series. She received a bachelor’s degree from the …
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Ind. Co. Library website announces update
The Independence County Library is now providing jobs and career resources on its website, according to a news release. To locate the information, go to its website at www.indcolib.com and select “Jobs and Career Resources” from the menu. For more information call the library at …
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River access near Bethesda to be dedicated
BETHESDA — The dedication of the new Robert Gray Miller White River Access near Bethesda is set for 2 p.m. Sunday to officially open the area, said Keith Stephens, public information coordinator for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The east side of Pool 2 …
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S-side super speaks at ‘Nutrition Summit’
JONESBORO — Southside School District Superintendent Roger Rich touted ways his district is combating student hunger and was one of several administrators who spoke today in Jonesboro about newly mandated nutrition standards for school lunches that are causing students to turn up their noses or …
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Lyon hosts international students
Lyon College junior Grainne Byrne is thousands of miles from her Ireland home, but she is adapting well to her new Arkansas one. Byrne is one of 29 international students from 17 different countries attending classes at Lyon College this year. The college has students …
