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City to observe Arbor Day
The city of Batesville will be observing Arbor Day on Monday. There will be a short program at the Paul H. “Rocky” Willmuth Shooting Sports Complex located at 3600 N. St. Louis. The event is open to the public. National Arbor Day is the last …
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Sheriff’s report reflects crime statistics
The number of crimes reported to police remains fairly steady this year, according to the Independence County Sheriff’s Office. At the Independence County Quorum Court and Batesville City Council meetings this week, the sheriff’s office presented activity and status reports for October (the most recent …
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Melbourne girls, boys lead way in cross country all-state honors
Ten Guard-circulation area athletes earned all-state honors this fall, and the repeat performers are also state champions. Sophomores Shelby Brokaw and Shelbie Byram helped the Melbourne Lady Bearkatz to the team title in the Class 3A State Meet, finishing fourth and eighth, respectively, and Melbourne …
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Sports Calendar
Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Thursday, December 14 – Friday, December 15, 2012.
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New ASU head coach links with big winners
JONESBORO (AP) — Bryan Harsin, former University of Texas co-offensive coordinator, hopes to bring some stability to Arkansas State University as its new head football coach. Harsin was introduced as the new coach of the Red Wolves on Wednesday, one day after he agreed to …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on July 7, 1993.
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MHS Project Graduation holds Schwan’s fundraiser
MELBOURNE — Melbourne Project Graduation 2013 will have a Schwan’s fund raiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in front of Izard County Courthouse. Part of the proceeds from the sale of Schwan’s frozen foods will go to help the seniors on graduation night. …
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Harding Universty commencement nears
SEARCY — Dr. John Reese, a member of the Harding University Board of Trustees, will be featured as the keynote speaker for the University’s commencement exercises on Saturday when about 360 graduates will receive diplomas at 10 a.m. on campus in Benson Auditorium. Reese was …
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Authors to sign books at Ash Flat Library
ASH FLAT — Kay Wiggins and Susan Hansen, authors and sisters, will be signing books between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday as guest authors of the Ash Flat Library, said publicist Ina Gill. Susan Hansen has written poems all of her life leading to …
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Dugger marks 90th year
MOOREFIELD — W.E. “Elvis” Dugger will celebrate his 90th birthday with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Moorefield Community Building. Dugger was born and raised in Independence County. He spent many years in the grocery store business (Jif-E-Mart, Moorefield Grocery and Dugger …
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Weekend Events
Weekend events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, December 14 – Sunday, December 16, 2012.
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Lecture features Titanic expedition leader Joslyn
MOUNTAIN HOME — To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, when the ship struck an iceberg in April 1912, expedition leader John Joslyn and his wife, Mary Kellogg-Joslyn, will speak as part of the Gaston Lecture Series at 7 p.m. March …
