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Fire destroys pickup near Reed Wade Road
A blaze that started either under the hood or the dash area destroyed Joseph Bramlett’s Ford F-150 pickup in the 400 block of Rosewood Road, off Reed Wade Road east of Batesville, Thursday afternoon. Bramlett, who lives in Sulphur Rock, reported the truck fire around …
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Wallet theft leads to drug buy, ends in jail
Police say when they picked up 37-year-old Wednesday afternoon he reportedly admitted to taking the wallet of a fellow worker at Colton’s Steakhouse earlier in the day and spending the money on drugs. In a court affidavit filed in Independence County Circuit Court, Sheriff’s Detective …
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Search yields meth arrest
HEBER SPRINGS — Cleburne County narcotics investigators, along with agents fron the 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force and officers from the Heber Springs Police Department searched a camper trailer on Walnut Street in Heber Springs on Monday, making one drug-related arrest, Sheriff Marty Moss …
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1 teenager dies, 2 injured Friday in train collision near Tuckerman
TUCKERMAN — A teenage boy died while two others are in Arkansas hospitals after their truck was hit by a train south of Tuckerman Friday afternoon. When the call about the accident came in around 4:49 p.m. Jackson County authorities arrived to find the three …
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Man shot; 3 in custody
Newport — A Newport man shot last Wednesday is still in intensive care in a Little Rock hospital, said Lt. Patrick Weatherford with the Newport Police Department Criminal Investigations Division. Police officers were dispatched to the apartments at 2604 McDougald St. in Newport around 2:30 …
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Ozarka hires VP
MELBOURNE — Jason Lawrence has been hired as vice president of administration at Ozarka College, announced president Dr. Richard Dawe. Lawrence began working in the position on Jan. 2. The vice president of administration is responsible for overseeing the bookstore, cafeteria, physical plant, grounds, safety …
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GED classes offered
MELBOURNE — Ozarka College will be hosting the following ongoing GED classes for spring 2013: Melbourne campus — Mondays and Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ash Flat campus — Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain View campus — Tuesdays and Thursdays, …
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WRAAA board to meet
White River Area Agency on Aging Inc. board of directors will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Eagle Mountain Assisted Living Center, located at 302 Woodmont Circle in Batesville.
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Dance clinic set
Batesville High School will host a mini Pioneer Dance Clinic Feb. 1, according to organizer Kim Childress. Cost is $30 per child with a T-shirt and snacks provided. Forms are due by mail Tuesday and can be picked up at the high school office. Wednesday …
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Boozman opens summer intern application period
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Boozman has announced that he is seeking summer interns for his Washington, D.C. and state offices. “This is an important time for our nation. This is an excellent opportunity for any Arkansas college students who have an interest in …
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Deadline nearing for Crop This House fundraiser
ASH FLAT — In 2009 when the “Rock This House” women’s conference had such a big response, organizers began looking at fundraisers to bring future speakers to town. In fact they didn’t have to look any further than their favorite hobby: scrapbooking. And thus, “Crop …
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Taylin Alexis Wilson
Thomas and Trisha Wilson, Kaylie, Brady and Bryce of Ash Flat have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on Jan. 15, 2013. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 4.5 ounces and has been named Taylin Alexis Wilson. Grandparents of …
