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Sports Briefs
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Doctors say Indianapolis Colts Coach Chuck Pagano is winning his battle with leukemia. On Monday, Dr. Larry Cripe, Pagano’s physician, told The Associated Press that the illness that has sidelined Indy’s head coach for more than a month was in “complete remission.” …
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Scholar awarded
JONESBORO — Kelsey Lane Gage, a senior from Heber Springs, has been named the recipient of the Lillian Barton Scholarship at Arkansas State University for the fall semester, announced Dr. Mary Jane Bradley, director of the Professional Education Programs and scholarship chair. Gage’s field of …
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ASU-MH awards 2
MOUNTAIN HOME — Arkansas State University at Mountain Home has announced its November 2012 scholarship recipients. Area students include: Calico Rock — Brooke McCurley of Calico Rock. She was awarded the Dora Fee Bruce Scholarship. McCurley graduated from Calico Rock High School in 2012 and …
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BJHS teacher named finalist
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Education has name a Batesville teacher an Arkansas Teacher of the Year regional finalist, according to a news release. Kara Lenfestey teaches math at Batesville Junior High School. Other regional finalists include Barbara McNeal of Walnut Ridge and …
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Pharmacy school accepts 2
Kaley Waldrip SEARCY — Two area students have been accepted into Harding University’s College of Pharmacy for fall 2012, according to a news release. Cassandra Huckabee is a graduate of Lyon College where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority, Chi Beta Phi and …
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Angry Smith says Hogs will play without Williams
FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks will take the SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week to Columbia, S.C. but their senior starting middle linebacker definitely will stay home for Saturday’s 11 a.m. SEC game against the 7-2 South Carolina Gamecocks. Arkansas Coach John L. Smith confirmed …
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Powhatan, Mammoth Spring to be honored
LITTLE ROCK — Three northern Arkansas State Parks will be honored by the Arkansas State Parks system, according to State Parks Director Greg Butts. Mammoth Spring State Park will receive the 2011-12 Region 2 Park of the Year Award, and Powhatan Historic State Park will …
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Gerald Edwards
Gerald Wayne Edwards, 72, of Batesville died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in a Little Rock hospital. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Willis Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. No funeral service is scheduled. ——— www.willisfs.com
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Sarah Henderson
FLORAL — Sarah Lavern Henderson, 56, of Floral died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in a Batesville hospital. Born Dec. 2, 1955, in Germany, she was the daughter of Elvin D. and Wilma Faye Tatum. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two sons, Josh …
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Frieda Melcher
NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Frieda E. Melcher, 86, of New Albany, Ind., died Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in a Batesville hospital. Born Jan. 26, 1926, at New Albany, she was the daughter of Corwin B. Keach and Irene Gurtz Porter. She was a homemaker and …
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Jacqueline Hastings
CAVE CITY — Jacqueline G. Hastings, 76, of Cave City died today, Nov. 6, 2012, at her home. Born July 28, 1936, at Batesville, she was the daughter of Montgomery and Hester Haley Gray. She was retired as personnel manager of GenCorp Automotive. She was …
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Bobby Neal Foster – Paid Obituary
Bobby Neal Foster, 70, of Thida, Arkansas, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born Thursday, February 5, 1942, in Thida and was the son of John Foster and Audrey Oguin Foster. Bobby retired as a route salesman …
