• Brookleigh Hope Vick

    Chris and Rose Vick and Raelynn of Cave City have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on Oct. 1, 2012. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and has been named Brookleigh Hope Vick. Grandparents of the child …

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  • Dunegan, Hurley engagement addendum

    The location of the wedding of Kaila Dunegan and Chris Hurley has been changed to the North Heights Church of Christ, located above the fairgrounds in Batesville. The ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Saturday. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.

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  • Club names Anglers of Year

    Billy Littleton and T. Le were named the Batesville Bassmasters of the Year with 499 points by compiling 499 points through the regular season tournaments, according to a news release. Shane Hipp and Jamie Hipp were runners-up with 490 points. Anglers who also qualified for …

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  • Southside FFA Rodeo scheduled

    SOUTHSIDE — The Southside FFA Rodeo has been set for Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. at the Pleasant Plains Outdoor Arena, according to a news release which proclaims “event for all ages.” Cash will be awarded to first-place winners …

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  • Calico Rock couple win multiple awards

    JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Jim Spencer won the highest writing honor at the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association’s annual conference held recently in Johnson City, Tenn., according to a news release. The Sharon Rushton Award is for excellence in writing about youth in outdoor activities. Spencer’s …

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  • News of Other Days

    Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on April 27, 1993.

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  • Cushman Miner’s Day 5K Run/Walk slated for Oct. 13

    CUSHMAN — The Cushman Miner’s Day 5K Run/Walk is set for Oct. 13 and registration has started, according to a news release from Cathy Drew. The race is set to begin at 8 a.m. at the Cushman School. The entry fee is $15 for those …

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  • Registration opens for co-ed adult volleyball league

    Registration for the Independence County Adult Co-ed Volleyball League has begun, according to a news release from Jason Taylor. Anyone interested in registering a team for the 6-on-6 league should contact Taylor at (870) 307-8034 before Oct. 19. League play is scheduled to start the …

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  • Sports Calendar

    Upcoming sport events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, October 5 – Saturday, October 6, 2012.

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  • Unbeaten Colts fend off Junior Pioneers 24-22

    FORREST CITY — Another week, another close loss for the Batesville Junior Pioneers. The juniors fell 24-22 in a 5A-East District football game with the Forrest City Colts Thursday night. The loss dropped the Juniors Pioneers to 1-5 overall with a 1-2 record in the …

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  • Judge suspended over fight

    LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court has suspended a southeast Arkansas judge who agreed to the sanction for getting into a fight with his wife’s boyfriend at a Walmart in Crossett. Justices on Thursday accepted the agreement between Circuit Judge Sam Pope and …

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  • 6 dead from West Nile virus

    LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The Arkansas Health Department says a sixth person has died from West Nile virus in the state this year. The death adds to the record number of people who have died from the mosquito-borne illness in Arkansas in 2012. The previous …

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