• The game – 11/9/12

    Hot Springs Lakeside at Batesville, Class 5A State Playoffs Kickoff • tonight 7 This one is a first in more ways than one. In their first-ever meeting with the Lakeside Rams, the Batesville Pioneers are going to see some different looks. Lakeside’s defense is built on …

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  • Sports Calendar

    Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, November 9 – Saturday, November 10, 2012.

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  • Pioneer linemen lead steady-as-we-go approach

    Like the Batesville Pioneer football program as a whole, it’s been a steady-as-we-go approach for the offensive line. As always, no matter the players, formation and intent, the offense starts and doesn’t go far without good play from the linemen. For the 7-3 Pioneers, the …

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  • Lady ’Katz targeting state title

    Four Guard circulation-area high schools will travel to Hot Springs Saturday to compete in the Cross Country State Championship Meet, and one coach is eying a championship. Melody Carroll said the Melbourne Lady Bearkatz have a chance to bring home the Class 3A state title. …

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  • Lady Pioneer harriers to battle for second place in state meet, coach says

    Batesville Coach Diane Treadway was straight forward when asked if the Lady Pioneers are contenders to win the Class 5A State Championship in cross country at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs on Saturday. “No,” she said. “Little Rock Christian is to the point now where …

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  • Deer hits car, killing 2

    NASHVILLE (AP) — An Arkansas couple was killed after a deer ricocheted off another vehicle and crashed through the window of their car, state police said. The crash happened Thursday morning on Arkansas 27 in south Arkansas. According to a preliminary report from Arkansas State …

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  • Social Security shortens hours

    Effective Nov. 19, Arkansas Social Security offices will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — a reduction of 30 minutes each weekday, according to a news release. Also, starting Jan. 2, offices will close at noon every …

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  • Hoot Woolard

    MAMMOTH SPRING — William Lonnie “Hoot” Woolard, 59, of Mammoth Spring died Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, in Fairmont, W.Va. Born Nov. 14, 1952, in Alton, Mo., he was the son of Jeff and Lucille Case Woolard. He was a pipeliner and a cattle farmer. He …

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  • Roy Moody

    EVENING SHADE — Roy Moody, 94, of Evening Shade died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at his home. He was born Feb. 16, 1918, at Tuckerman. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 30 years of service. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He had worked …

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  • Fred Hageman

    LAWRENCE, Kan. — Fred Hageman, 75, of Lawrence, Kan., died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. Born in Bunkie, La., he was the son of Fred and Melba Hageman. He was raised by his grandmother. He graduated from Batesville High School in 1955 and was the school’s …

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  • Irene Stone

    PLEASANT PLAINS — Irene Lillian Stone, 92, of Pleasant Plains, formerly of Homosassa, Fla., died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at her home. Born June 16, 1920, in Waltham, Mass., she was the daughter of Arthur and Beatrice Faulkner. She married Chester Clearence “James” Stone in …

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  • Stan Wilson

    CALICO ROCK — Stan Wilson, 58, of Calico Rock died. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Calico Rock Funeral Chapel. No memorial service will be held. Arrangements are by Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Calico Rock. ——— www.eddiesfamilyfuneralhome.com

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