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According to God’s plan, not Donetta’s
Well, I did it. I am buying a house — or maybe I should say, “God said you’re buying this house.” When I first saw the outside of it I knew right away I didn’t want it. Not that it wasn’t a nice home but …
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Radio auction announced
HORSESHOE BEND — The Horseshoe Bend Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual radio auction from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 15-17 on KSAR 98.3. The chamber will be auctioning off items donated from area business along with Branson, Mo., show tickets, gift certificates …
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Britton to sign books
Nancy Britton, local author and historian, will sign copies of her books at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Paper Chase Book Store, 136 W. Main in downtown Batesville on Tuesday. Among the titles she will be signing are: “Independence County Arkansas,” “Two Centuries of Methodism …
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Club offers canning instruction
The new club River Valley Canners, a part of the Extension Homemakers Council, will teach members how to can, dry, freeze and pickle food items. A small membership fee is required. The club meets at 7 p.m. every second Thursday of each month at Independence …
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Special services scheduled
Providence Missionary Baptist MOUNT PLEASANT — Providence Missionary Baptist Church will be in revival at 7 p.m. tonight through Monday. Terrall Neeley will be speaking. The pastor is Steve Caughron. The church is located across from the Country Store in Mount Pleasant. New Bethel …
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Retired teachers to meet
Independence County Retired Teachers will meet at noon Monday in the meeting room at First Community Bank, 1325 Harrison St. Guest speaker will be Linda Scott, Arkansas Retired Teachers Association president. Her topic is “What ARTA Does For Us.” Sandwiches will be available. All retired …
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Encore Band to play Bluesday Tuesday
NEWPORT — KASU Radio will present The Encore Band during “Bluesday Tuesday” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Newport Country Club, 703 Walker Drive. The Encore Band tailors a song list to fit Baby Boomers who like to dance occasionally, incorporating slow numbers like “Unchained …
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Fall foliage updates available
LITTLE ROCK — Autumn is officially here which means the red, gold, bronze, orange and burgundy of fall foliage isn’t too far away. One of the most eagerly-awaited travel times in The Natural State, this glorious season offers loads of special activities and gorgeous views …
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Autumn Walk Across Arkansas begins Sunday
LITTLE ROCK — Walk Across Arkansas, an eight-week event that has inspired thousands of Arkansans to get moving, begins its fall edition Sunday. Registration is available online at survey.uaex.edu/WAA/WAAdefault.htm or by contacting a county Extension office. The campaign is coordinated by the Cooperative Extension Service …
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Staggs, Ball to wed
NEWPORT — Roger and Belinda Staggs of Newport have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Melissa Staggs, to Seth Ball, son of Chris and Patty Ball of Rosie. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late William and Olive Staggs of Tuckerman …
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Brody Xavier Dene Trivitt
Carly Victoria Trivitt of Batesville has announced the birth of a son at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center in Little Rock on Sept. 19, 2012. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and has been named Brody Xavier Dene Trivitt. Grandparents …
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Amina Jamie Pate
Seth and Annie Pate, Kyle, Autumn and June of Mount Pleasant have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on Oct. 1, 2012. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and has been named Amina Jamie Pate.
