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Pilot lands on highway
BARLING (AP) — A small plane that took off from the Fort Smith airport safely made an emergency landing in Crawford County. No one was hurt. Sheriff Ron Brown said Monday the plane had a mechanical problem. The aircraft landed on Arkansas 59 near Barling. …
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Lawmakers to look at Medicaid l
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are to take a look at the shortfall expected in the state’s Medicaid program as they prepare for next year’s legislative session. State Department of Human Services officials are to appear before the Joint Budget Committee today to detail …
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Salesville man shot to death
NORFORK (AP) — Authorities in Baxter County are investigating the shooting death of a Salesville man. Sheriff John Montgomery says emergency crews responded to a call Monday night from a woman who said that a man had been shot accidentally. Authorities responded to a home …
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Aldermen have light agenda
SULPHUR ROCK — The Sulphur Rock City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the city hall for its November business session, said Recorder-treasurer Ann Heathwaite. The aldermen will hear monthly departmental reports, review current bills and discuss any other topics that arise.
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Alcohol-related arrests reported
SALEM — Three separate alcohol-related incidents were made recently by Fulton County law enforcement officials, said Sheriff Kenneth “Buck” Foley. Cory Brewer, 26, of Viola was arrested Friday for driving while intoxicated, Foley said. Brewer was released from the Fulton County jail on Saturday after …
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Ozarka holding registration
MELBOURNE — Registration for any new or first-time, full-time students continues through Dec. 14. Students may also register during open registration Jan. 8-11. Anyone planning to enroll as a new student at Ozarka College must take the ACT or Compass Exam. These test scores are …
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Art teacher to speak to club
CAVE CITY — Hana Smith, art teacher at Cave City Middle School, will be the guest speaker at the Cave City Kiwanis Club meeting, which starts at noon Thursday in the Cave City Community Center, said Lisa Reschke, reporter. “She was here last year and …
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BHS graduate takes part in coronation
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. — Kendra Keyes of Ventress served as a candidate in the College of the Ozarks 2012 homecoming coronation, according to a news release. Keyes is a Batesville High School graduate. More than 40 C of O student clubs and organizations nominated candidates; …
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Compassionate Friends to meet
The Compassionate Friends, North Central Arkansas chapter, will meet at 7 tonight at the Citizens Bank Annex, 285 College Ave., Batesville. The Compassionate Friends is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. There is no religious affiliation and no membership …
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Lyon-AMC soccer awards include top frosh honor
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — After a season that saw the Lyon College men record a program-best 13 victories, the Scots placed three players on the All-American Midwest Conference First-Team Men’s Soccer squad during this week’s selection process. Senior Robert Hall (Hull, England) was a first-team …
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Division 1 Redhawks wallop Scots
Lyon Sports Information CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — As the shooting of the Lyon College men’s basketball team goes, so do the team’s record. At least thus far in the 2012-13 season. The Scots took on NCAA Division I Southeast Missouri State in an exhibition game …
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Lyon’s Onukwube wins conference honor
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Lyon College guard Debbie Onukwube, a senior from Little Rock, is the first American Midwest Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the 2012-13 season. Onukwube averaged 16.5 points in two wins for the Scots last week, beginning with a …
