• Concert to benefit Friendship Outreach

    Doc and Connie Spurlin and Friendship Outreach will present Singin’ in the Hall with guests Pat Bray & Co. at 6 p.m. Saturday at Parkview Baptist Church. A concession stand will be open. Admission is by donation of any amount. All proceeds will benefit Friendship …

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  • Harvest Day Dinner scheduled at Family Life Center

    The United Methodist Men will sponsor the J.T. Story Harvest Day Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Family Life Center at Central Avenue United Methodist Church. The cost is $6. Carry-out meals will be available. The church is located at 1205 …

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  • Girl Scouts committee formed

    JONESBORO — Girl Scouts — Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas has formed a new Tents and Trails Committee to assist the council in maintaining and repairing its eight camp properties. The committee seeks to engage volunteers who are interested in making an impact in …

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  • Weekend Events

    Upcoming weekend events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, November 9 – Sunday, November 11, 2012.

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  • McGlothlin, Knapp to wed

    PLEASANT PLAINS — Bud McGlothlin of Pleasant Plains has announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of his daughter, Wonda McGlothlin of Pleasant Plains, to Andy Knapp of Wilburn, son of Andrew and Aletha Knapp of Wilburn and Terrie and Tony Clift of Higginson. The bride-elect …

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  • Kristopher Scott-Lee Conyers

    Tracy and Angel Conyers, Gracelynn, Daniel, Julyanna and Danielle have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on Oct. 31, 2012. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and has been named Kristopher Scott-Lee Conyers. Grandparents of the child …

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  • Kip Hudson Trivitt

    Tyler Trivitt and Tiffany Landers of Cherokee Village have announced the birth of a son at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center in Little Rock on Oct. 24, 2012. The baby weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces and has been named Kip Hudson …

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  • News of Other Days

    Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on June 2, 1993.

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  • Watch out for this dangerous mist

    Back around 1975, Dr. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona, wrote a scientific paper proving that every time a toilet is flushed with the seat up, millions of tiny droplets of water containing germs, bacteria and tiny bits of whatever is being …

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  • What happens next in the state House

    Election night is just the beginning for those who will be elected to serve in the 89th General Assembly. Just days after the election, newly elected members will gather for the first time on the House floor to make some very important decisions that could …

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  • Football, ice and snow

    As we approached the last football game of the season, the final one that would determine if we made it to the playoffs, Coach reminded us that, above all, good sportsmanship was highest priority. He also informed us that snow was predicted and told us …

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  • 2nd Friday to feature music

    Music will again be part of the 2nd Friday Frolic, said Paula Grimes with Main Street Batesville. The Simply Southern House Band, featuring Randy and Stephanie Wade, Allen Stiener and Debbie Cochran will performing Friday, including country music, bluegrass, ’50s and ’60s oldies, rock ’n’ …

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