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Suspect named in Cave City burglary
The suspect in the burglary of the Joshua Scott Pace residence in Cave City Tuesday afternoon, a 22-year-old Batesville man, is reportedly a relative who lived with the Pace family at one time, according to police. Tony Pace told police that he and his family …
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Donations to be collected for IndCo toy run, food drive
Donations to benefit the first annual Independence County toy run and food drive will be collected from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Batesville Walmart parking lot. Local motorcycle clubs including the Moose Riders, Law Dogs, Rebel Creed and Legion riders, among others will …
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Are you smarter than a Maya?
The Mayan calendar “ends” at midnight Dec. 21, but in reality, that is not when it ends, but is actually where it begins — the Maya started at that point when they created their calendar. They started the calendar there, on the winter solstice of …
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Forget the calendar
Underground bunkers. Food stockpiles. Suicide pacts. All of these are coming into play as people interpret the infamous Mayan calendar to mean that the world will end on Dec. 21. According to a Reuters survey of 16,000 people in 21 countries, at least 10 percent …
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Chaney hired to run Razorbacks offense
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Former Tennessee Offensive Coordinator Jim Chaney will bring his high-flying aerial attack to Arkansas. Chaney was hired to the same position by new Razorbacks Coach Bret Bielema on Wednesday night, becoming Bielema’s second assistant this week. Chris Ash was hired away from …
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Knile Davis enters NFL draft
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Knile Davis never quite looked like his old self this season at Arkansas. The running back’s next chance to show he is fully recovered from a devastating ankle injury will come in the NFL. Davis announced his decision to skip his senior …
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Sports Briefs
Pro football IRVING, Texas (AP) — Josh Brent was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list by the Dallas Cowboys, a move that ends his season, but allows the defensive tackle to remain with the team. The move came a day after a memorial service for …
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Patsy Wyatt
ROSIE — Patsy Jane Wyatt, 75, of Rosie died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at her home. Born May 7, 1937, in Rosie, she was the daughter of James Corbet and Elsie Tucker Martin. She graduated from Southside High School in 1953. She was a retired …
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Dan Rodriguez
CABOT — Dan Rodriguez, 59, of Cabot died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. He was employed at Orr Nissan in Searcy. He was of the Christian faith. Survivors include two sons, Danny Rodriguez II of Maumelle and Chris Rodriguez of Conway; two daughters, Shelly Carella of …
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Woman jailed, sentenced to hang
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series A trip to see her father ended up as a trip to prison and a death sentence for Emily Weaver of Batesville. The 17-year-old was found guilty of spying and sentenced to hang by …
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City council gets progress report
No ordinances, resolutions or citizens comments were brought before the Batesville City Council Tuesday night so council members heard department head reports, held a short executive session and heard a brief report from the mayor before adjourning. Chief Deputy Alan Cockrill from the Independence County …
