• Addley Kendra Reagann Spickes

    Gus and Christa Spickes, Kailee, Chandler, Evan, Mason and Shiloh of Mountain View have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on Jan. 15, 2013. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and has been named Addley Kendra Reagann …

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  • Louis Christopher Tebbetts

    Greg and Stacy Tebbetts and Kaylee of Batesville have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on Jan. 16, 2013. The baby weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces and has been named Louis Christopher Tebbetts. Grandparents of the child are …

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  • Presley Olivia Hope Brooks

    Sean Brooks and Misti Sprinkle, Baylee and Emily of Melbourne have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on Jan. 13, 2013. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 9.5 ounces and has been named Presley Olivia Hope Brooks. Grandparents of …

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  • Landon Eli Carnett

    Kolby and Laura Carnett and Katelynn of Batesville have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on Jan. 9, 2013. The baby weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces and has been named Landon Eli Carnett. Grandparents of the child are …

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  • Annabelle Eden Rose Cooley

    Tommy and Jessica Cooley of Batesville have announced the birth of a daughter at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Wash., on Nov. 24, 2012. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and has been named Annabelle Eden Rose Cooley. Grandparents of the child are …

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  • Liam-Ezell Zephaniah Davis

    Stacy and Andrea Davis, Ethan, Reese and Katelyn of Sidney have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on Jan. 15, 2013. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 6.2 ounces and has been named Liam-Ezell Zephaniah Davis. Grandparents of the …

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  • Brycen Tanner Seat

    Josh Seat and Jannie Glass of Cave City have announced the birth of a son at White River Medical Center on Dec. 19, 2013. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and has been named Brycen Tanner Seat. Grandparents of the child are Gina Crabtree …

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  • Zackary Adam Piker Jr.

    Zackary Piker and Sabrina Hill, Braxton and Morgan of Batesville have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on Jan. 16, 2013. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 2.9 ounces and has been named Zackary Adam Piker Jr. Grandparents of …

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  • News of Other Days

    Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Aug. 12, 1993.

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  • Aloha, Hawaii

    Now that most of my Facebook/Elvis friends whom I see often at annual events held in honor of the musician have made it home from Hawaii after a week-long celebration honoring the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s “Aloha From Hawaii” satellite concert special, I’m ready …

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  • Disfarmer photos were highly prized

    Michael Disfarmer, born in Indiana in 1882, was brought to Arkansas by his parents, who became rice farmers near Stuttgart. Shortly after his father died, Disfarmer moved, with his mother, to Heber Springs. Here, the self-taught photographer became partners with a local studio photographer. In …

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  • The 1970s stereo console

    Editor note: A prior version of this column was distributed by Cagle Cartoons in April, 2007. It is an excerpt from Tom Purcell’s new book, “Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood” available at amazon.com.   It sat in my parents’ dining room for 30 years or …

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