• Pedestrian hit, killed by car

    SALEM — A 55-year-old pedestrian died about 4:39 p.m. Friday when he was struck by a vehicle near U.S. Highway 62 in Fulton County about one-half mile east of the Fulton-Baxter county line, said Cpl. David A. Small of the Arkansas State Police. The body …

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  • Pioneers KO Bruins, reach another state final

    LITTLE ROCK — The Batesville Pioneers turned the numbers in their favor and dismissed another champion here Friday night in the Class 5A State Playoffs high school football semifinals. Seven days after defeating the previously unbeaten Greenbrier Panthers, champions of the 5A-West District, the Pioneers …

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  • Stars of hit TV series to speak

    SEARCY — Harding University will host Willie and Korie Robertson, university alumni and stars of the A&E hit TV series “Duck Dynasty” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Benson auditorium on campus. The first season of “Duck Dynasty,” a reality television series on A&E that follows …

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  • ‘Night Before Christmas’ set

    Children’s Theatre on Tour, a touring company of the Arkansas Arts Center’s Children’s Theatre in Little Rock, will perform “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Independence Hall. This presentation is part of …

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  • LRR Audubon to meet Tuesday

    CLINTON — Little Red River Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Western Sizzlin Restaurant in Clinton. A Dutch-treat meal will begin at 5:30. The speaker will be Abigail Darrah, who has spent the past three winters at a remote field station in …

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  • Winter Wonderland is open

    JONESBORO (AP) — A holiday display called Winter Wonderland is set to reopen in northeast Arkansas. The walkthrough display opened Saturday in Jonesboro for the 2012 season and will remain open through Dec. 22. Mayor Harold Perrin says the city is going to run the …

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  • Art show scheduled

    MOUNTAIN VIEW — The Mountain View Art Guild will hold a fine art and craft sale from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday Nov. 30 with a reception from 4-7 p.m. for artists and visitors. On Saturday Dec. 1 hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Historical …

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  • White, Vinson to marry

    Joe and Misty White of Batesville have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Katelyn White, to Hunter Vinson, son of Tony and Holly Vinson and Stephanie Mullens, all of Batesville. The bride-elect is a 2010 graduate of Batesville High School. The prospective …

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  • Rehearsals under way

    Rehearsals are under way for Weston Music Studio’s annual Christmas Recital Festival, which will be held at 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday at Independence Hall, located on the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville campus. More than 80 area youth will present piano and …

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  • ‘Tutu’ many crafts offered at new store

    Whether you’re looking for handmade Christmas decorations or other craft items for any occasion, you should check out the all new Crafty Ladies Gifts and Apparel store in the Moorefield Mini Mall. The Crafty Ladies (Tonya Gibson, Pat Pectol and Becky Gibson) offer homemade crafts …

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  • Sugar ‘N Spice offers sweets, bling

    The all new Sugar ’N Spice in the Moorefield Mini Mall is more than just a candy store — it’s got bling too, says manager Holly Vinson. On the sweet side there’s homemade fudge, as well as old- fashioned stick and hard rock candy you …

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  • Flea market opens

    From alphabet blocks for children to tools for men and teapots for grannies, Moorefield Flea Market has something for just about everyone, according to manager Jonathan Anderson. Located in the Moorefield Mini Mall at 4639 E. Harrison St., the flea market offers cookware and appliances, …

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