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80th birthday drop-in set for Saturday
An 80th birthday drop-in reception for Jim Gardner will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at First Community Bank. He requests no gifts, but cards would be appreciated.
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This Day in History…
Today is Thursday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2013. There are 334 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 31, 1863, during the Civil War, the First South Carolina Volunteers, an all-black Union regiment composed of former slaves, was mustered …
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Ozarka College releases honor rolls
MELBOURNE — Ozarka College recently announced that 75 students have been named to the President’s List and 115 students have been named to the Vice President of Academic Affairs’ List for the Fall 2012 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Aug. 24, 1993.
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Scot diamondmen will take new measurements
With their entry into the American Midwest Conference this spring, the Lyon College baseball Scots will take more than a few new measurements. In addition to facing five teams for the first time, the schedule of games on conference weekends is different and more demanding …
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Basketball in town tonight
Harris-Stowe State University Lady Hornets (3-6, American Midwest Conference; 6-15, overall) vs. Lyon College Scots (8-1, 18-3), Becknell Gym, 5:30 p.m. The Scots defeated the Lady Hornets 71-62 in an AMC opener in St. Louis on Jan. 3. Six-foot sophomore forward Shanique Buford leads Harris-Stowe …
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Sports Calendar
Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Thursday, January 31, 2013.
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Memories of ‘The Railway Children’
During the 1970s my wife Wanda and I looked forward to watching the movie “The Railway Children” which was always aired on network TV at least two or three times before Christmas each year. Seeing the movie as many times as we could leading up …
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Moose and dogs
We have a moose that has decided to make a free lunch out of our haystack. He wanders his way in and munches on the feed I bought for my horse. He makes me mad and I wish he could just wander his way right …
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Patty Andrews of Andrews Sisters dies at 94
LOS ANGELES — Patty Andrews never served in the military, but she and her singing sisters certainly supported the troops. During World War II, they hawked war bonds, entertained soldiers overseas and boosted morale on the home-front with tunes like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of …
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William Nisbet
MELBOURNE — William Robb Nisbet, 88, of Melbourne died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in a Salem hospital. Born Feb. 21, 1924, in Mobile, Ala., he was the son of Edward and Lois Welling Nisbet. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of …
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Leland Roll
Leland Reid Roll, 90, of Batesville died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in Little Rock. Graveside services for the immediate family will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Oaklawn Cemetery with Bob Burton officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 tonight at Willis Funeral Service …
