• Jeffery Lee Bishop Jr.

    Melissa and Jeffery Bishop Sr. of Cave City have announced the birth of a son at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center in Little Rock on Nov. 26, 2012. The baby weighed 3 pounds, 9 ounces and has been named Jeffery Lee …

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  • Lucas David Junior

    Johnny and Megan Junior and Walynn of Melbourne have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on Nov. 29, 2012. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and has been named Lucas David Junior. Grandparents of the child are …

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  • Aleeah Micah Ray Boyett

    Kailey Boyett of Batesville has announced the birth of a daughter at White County Medical Center in Searcy on Sept. 4, 2012. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and has been named Aleeah Micah Ray Boyett. Grandparents of the child are Denese and Gleen …

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  • Quinnalyn Paige Wigton

    Quinton and Nichole Wigton and Cole of Lynn have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on Nov. 30, 2012. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and has been named Quinnalyn Paige Wigton. Grandparents of the child are …

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  • Boden Monroe Culver

    Aaron and Jessie Culver of Hoxie have announced the birth of a son at White River Medical Center on Nov. 30, 2012. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and has been named Boden Monroe Culver. Grandparents of the child are Steve and Elisa Culver …

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  • Brylee Dawn Dillard

    Bryan and Shea Dillard of Melbourne have announced the birth of a daughter at White River Medical Center on Dec. 2, 2012. The baby weighed 9 pounds, 9.9 ounces and has been named Brylee Dawn Dillard. Grandparents of the child are Terry and Connie Dillard …

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  • Eli Joseph Slade

    Joseph Slade and Bioanca Cook of Sidney have announced the birth of a son at White River Medical Center on Dec. 1, 2012. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 3.4 ounces and has been named Eli Joseph Slade. Grandparents of the child are Janel and Reba …

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  • News of Other Days

    Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on June 30, 1993.

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  • Hillcrest FFA students attend national event

    STRAWBERRY — The Hillcrest FFA Chapter attended the three-day 85th National FFA Convention and Expo recently in Indianapolis, according to a news release from the school. While in Indianapolis, the group of 25 students, their FFA adviser and two guests heard a convention opening session …

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  • Gene Stewart: Marking five decades in media, communications

    Gene Stewart has more than five decades of experience in the media. The studios of KBTA were on the bank of the White River in what now is Riverside Park in Batesville. KBTA was owned and operated by Jim, Alice and Jay Higginbottom. Prior to …

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  • A closet hoarder

    After what seems like an eternity, I was finally able to close on my new home this week. It has been a long, slow process and seemed that if anything could’ve gone wrong —  it did. Buying a new home sounds like a lot more …

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  • Batesville’s Jayme Shell returns to all-state team

    Batesville’s Jayme Shell returned to the Arkansas Activities Association’s Class 5A All-State volleyball team after helping the Lady Pioneers to a 17-11 record and their first state tournament semifinal appearance. Shell, a senior, averaged 21 kills and 12 digs per game while being selected to …

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