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Southside water serves 9,000 people
SOUTHSIDE — During 2012, the Southside Public Water Authority made several major advances, Manager John Richardson reported last week during a regular board meeting. Among them were completion of a new water office complex with drive-through capability and a board/conference room a cost of $435,000; …
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Armed burglars seen by owners
Three men armed with shotguns were reportedly seen burglarizing the home of Dusty D. Northcutt on Weaver Lane in the Charlotte area Monday as they loaded his property on two pickup trucks and a trailer. Northcutt reported the incident to the Independence County Sheriff’s Office …
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HRA board of directors hires chief financial officer
The Health Resources of Arkansas board of directors agreed during a recent meeting to hire Byron Southerland of Southside as chief financial officer to replace Bernis Medlock, who left several months ago. Southerland, who has about 35 years of experience in the accounting departments of …
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Ice storm warning in place for southeast Ark.
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning for several counties in southeast Arkansas. Forecasters say “significant ice accumulations” are possible as freezing rain and sleet fall on the state today. The ice storm warning is in effect from …
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MSB board to discuss gala
The Main Street Batesville board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fox Creek BBQ. Main Street Arkansas representatives will be in attendance to discuss the local organization’s evaluation, which director Paula Grimes hoped to have completed on Monday. The agenda also includes auction items …
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Arson blamed for fire at Searcy corrections office
SEARCY (AP) — Authorities say a fire that burned at a Searcy governmental building appears to be an act of arson. Authorities responded to a fire around 5 a.m. Monday at Searcy’s Arkansas Department of Community Corrections office. Investigators discovered a broken window and a …
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Court rejects inmate’s toilet-paper appeal
CONWAY (AP) — A federal appeals court says the Faulkner County sheriff’s office did not violate the constitutional rights of an inmate by only issuing him one roll of toilet paper per week. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Monday that former Sheriff …
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Zaxby’s warns customers of potential fraud
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia-based restaurant firm says suspicious computer files have been found at some of its locations, prompting it to warn customers about the potential for fraud. Zaxby’s Franchising Inc. said in a statement that the suspicious files may have resulted in …
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Suspect in Arkadelphia slayings due in court
ARKADELPHIA (AP) — A suspect in the deaths of two young Arkansas girls and their stepfather is due in court for arraignment. Riakos Lizana was to go before a judge today in Arkadelphia. Lizana was arrested in December in connection with the deaths of 4-year-old …
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NW Ark. rep misses start of ’13 session
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — A state representative from northwestern Arkansas couldn’t attend the opening of the 2013 legislative session because he’s being treated for multiple blood clots in his lungs. Rep. Jonathan Barnett of Siloam Springs said Monday that he spent five days in the …
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Melbourne basketball games at Mtn. View reset for Jan. 31
MELBOURNE — The Melbourne-at-Mountain View basketball games scheduled for last Friday have been rescheduled for Jan. 31, announced Melbourne Athletic Director Tim Massey. The games were canceled after members of the Bauerlein family — Mountain View students Callie and Molly, and their parents Carolyn and …
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Cavewomen hit wall, fall to Lady Blazers 58-35
CAVE CITY— The Cavewomen came out flat against the Valley View Lady Blazers Monday, falling 58-35 in their Class 4A-3 District game. After winning the Kell Classic on Saturday and playing six games in eight days, fatigue began to take its toll on the Cavewomen …
