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Former Mayor Daniel Wilson: ‘One of a kind’
CAVE CITY — Former mayor of Cave City Daniel Wilson died Friday in a local nursing home following an illness, and friends and co-workers remember him as being extraordinarily dedicated to the city. Wilson resigned as mayor in December, citing his declining health, after two …
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Bond set at $500K
ASH FLAT — A half a million dollars. That was the bond amount set Monday afternoon by District Judge Mark Johnson for a Salem man accused of killing a Batesville resident. Johnson said the bond would be cash or professional and Sharp County Sheriff Mark …
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Doctor brings gun to garner wife’s release
When attacking a hospital employee with his walker didn’t produce the desired results, a retired psychiatrist returned the next day with a loaded gun. This time, an officer disarmed Dr. Gerald W. Fowler, who was demanding his wife be released from the hospital. In the …
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West named top firefighter
Batesville firefighter Howard West was named 2012 Firemen of the Year at the annual Batesville Fire Department Christmas party held recently. West, a relief driver, has been with the department for two years and takes the place of firefighters who need time off. The award …
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Three charged with shoplifting
Three people are facing charges of shoplifting from the Batesville Walmart store after reportedly being observed hiding items on their persons and in purses by store personnel. Independence County Deputy Jordan Turner said he was responding to the shoplifting call when police radio traffic advised …
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Man accused of slapping sister
MELBOURNE — A Melbourne man who allegedly hit his sister in the face while she was putting her baby in her car was chased away by bystanders but later arrested, Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence said. Jonathan Johnston, 21, was arrested Friday following the …
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Missing teen home safe
A missing teen girl is safe at home after she was located over the weekend, according to the Independence County Sheriff’s Office. Jordan Townsend was returned to her family Friday after being reported missing in the early morning hours of the previous day. “The Independence …
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Gov. names Lyon alum to post
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Gov. Mike Beebe has named a new director for the Arkansas Heritage Department. Beebe on Friday named Martha Miller of Little Rock and Lyon College class of ’73 alumnus the post. She replaces Cathie Matthews, who retired at the end of …
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Storm system predicted
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The National Weather Service says a storm system moving through the state is expected to drop 2 to 4 inches of rain in parts of Arkansas. The weather service says the system will move into southern Arkansas this afternoon and will …
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Beebe plans to shorten sentence
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Gov. Mike Beebe’s office says he plans to shorten an inmate’s prison sentence from 240 years to 40 years. Beebe’s office said Friday the governor intends to grant a commutation of sentence to 52-year-old Larry Brothers. The governor’s office said Brothers …
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Man charged in torch theft
Jimmy Lewis, 27, of Lilly Street in Batesville has a court date of Jan. 30 to answer to the charge of shoplifting, according to a report filed by Deputy Gary Franks of the Independence County Sheriff’s Office. Franks said he was dispatched to the Batesville …
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Bond set in Newport shooting
NEWPORT — A $25,000 bond has been set for a Jackson County man charged for first-degree battery after he allegedly shot a man Sunday afternoon. Gary D. Bradley, 57, of Tuckerman is accused of shooting Dewayne E. Eddington, 43, of Tuckerman in the face at …
