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Hardin, Dockery’s progress keep Pioneers moving on
A casual moment after a basketball game last winter said a lot about Pioneer quarterback Jacob Hardin and his top receiver, senior classmate Athan Dockery. Spotting a newspaper reporter who was taking his last steps out of the stands and onto the Pioneer Gymnasium floor, …
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Sandy leaves death, damp, darkness in wake
NEW YORK (AP) — As superstorm Sandy marched slowly inland, millions along the East Coast awoke Tuesday without power or mass transit, with huge swaths of the nation’s largest city unusually vacant and dark. New York was among the hardest hit, with its financial heart …
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Sports Calendar
Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Tuesday, October 20 – Saturday, November 3, 2012.
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Basketball in town tonight
Mid-Continent Cougars (0-0) vs. Lyon College Scots (0-0), Becknell Gymnasium, 7:30 p.m. The Scots start off the season against a very familiar and formidable foe. Though the Cougars went 12-20 last season, they finished strong, winning seven of their last 11 and reached the TranSouth …
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Concord juniors move into tournament finals
CONCORD — The Concord Junior Pirates and Junior Lady Pirates moved into the Julian Martin Invitational Tournament finals with victories here Monday. The Junior Pirates defeated the Rural Special Junior Rebels 46-42 in the semifinals and will face Shirley finals Thursday night at 7. Robert …
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Izard County to recognize state champs at homecoming
BROCKWELL — Izard County High School’s Homecoming basketball games against Norfork are set to begin at 5:30 Friday night and the festivities will also include a ceremony recognizing the 2007-08 boys state championship basketball team, according to a news release from the school The junior …
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ASU kicker wins league award
JONESBORO (AP) — Arkansas State University kicker Brian Davis has been named the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. The selection of Davis was announced Monday after he hit 5-of-5 in field goal attempts and 5-of-5 extra point attempts for 20 points …
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Midland state baseball champs to receive rings Friday night
PLEASANT PLAINS — The Midland Mustangs baseball team will be recognized and presented state championship rings during a ceremony Friday night at the Midland High Gymnasium, announced Assistant Coach Matt Hays. The Mustangs won the Class A State Tournament this past spring. The ceremony is …
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Hogs trying to keep eyes forward
FAYETTEVILLE — John L. Smith began the season coaching an Arkansas team hopeful of competing for the Southeastern Conference and national championships. The interim coach has a far different job description with four games remaining. Following yet another setback, this one a 30-27 defeat to …
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UA-S. Carolina times announced
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Kickoff time and broadcast details have been set for the Arkansas at South Carolina football game. The University of Arkansas announced Monday that the Nov. 19 game will start at 11 a.m. and be broadcast by CBS. The Gamecocks are 7-2 and …
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Heat to raise banner, host Celtics in opener
MIAMI (AP) — The last time the Boston Celtics played a game that truly counted, they had to endure a Miami Heat celebration. New season, same deal. Only this time, the party will come before tip-off — not after the final horn. LeBron James gets …
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Charles Robinson
PLEASANT PLAINS — William Charles Robinson, 49, of Pleasant Plains died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. He was born March 19, 1963, in Denver. He was the owner/operator of Robinson Tractor. He enjoyed fishing, being outdoors and his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, …
