• Concert to benefit construction of ministry

    FRANKLIN — One of two benefit concerts to raise money for the construction of a new ministry for women battling drug and alcohol addictions to be located in Violet Hill will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Franklin Baptist Church. Nashville recording artist Traley …

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  • Gatlin to perform

    MOUNTAIN HOME — LaDonna Gatlin, sister of country music’s Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at the Sheid on the campus of Arkansas State University in Mountain Home. As an active member of the National Speakers Association, Gatlin has …

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  • Ozarka hosts book sale

    MELBOURNE — Ozarka College in Melbourne is hosting its third annual library book sale from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the lobby of the John E. Miller building on the campus. For sale will be …

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  • Service News

    Norfolk, Va. — Navy Seaman Recruit Garrett J. Trotta, son of Jackie A. and Robert C. Denny of Oxford, was recently promoted to his current rank upon graduation from recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Trotta received the early promotion for outstanding …

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  • Magar, Goff to marry at Thorncrown Chapel

    Alex and Margaret Magar of Batesville have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Alicyn Magar, to Jacob Goff, son of Barry and Joyce Goff of Sidney. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Paul and Rexene Barrett and the late Alfred and Edith …

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  • VanWinkle, Gillmore wed in historic theater

    Leslie Diane VanWinkle and Bobby Dale Gillmore were united in marriage at 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at Fellowship Bible Church in Batesville. Brent Swanson officiated. The bride is the daughter of Randy and Tommie VanWinkle of Batesville. The groom is the son of Gail Gillmore …

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  • SURE applications accepted

    Farm Service Agency offices will continue to accept Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program applications for 2011 crop losses through June 7, 2013, said Dee Anne Barnes, executive director of the Independence County FSA office. “The SURE program provides payments to producers when crop revenues are less …

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  • Reporting of fall seeded crops

    The local FSA office is reminging all producers that the acreage reporting date for fall seeded crops has changed, beginning with the crop planted for 2013 harvest. The new acreage reporting date is Nov. 15, 2012. This applies to all fall seeded crops including winter …

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  • NAP coverage deadlines given

    Noninsured Crop Disaster applications are due at different times according to the crop being insured. Producers should apply for Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage using form CCC-471 (Application for Coverage). Related service fees are due when the application is filed. The application and …

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  • Discrimination claims discussed; deadline to file determined

    USDA has announced that Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades can file claims between Sept. 24, 2012 and March 25, 2013. The process offers a voluntary alternative to litigation for each Hispanic or female farmer and …

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  • Mt. Pleasant man wins AAQHA reserve world championship title

    OKLAHOMA CITY — Lynn Cornelius of Mount Pleasant captured the reserve world championship title and first place Intermediate in amateur stake race at the 2012 Bank of America Amateur American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show on Monday in Oklahoma City, said Landi Campbell, director …

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  • News of Other Days

    Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on June 1, 1993.

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