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Cornelius Kennard Jr.
Cornelius Johnson Kennard Jr., 70, of Batesville died Dec. 31, 2012. Born Sept. 11, 1942, he was the son of Cornelius Kennard Sr. and Bernice Darty Kennard. He grew up and attended school in Lacrosse. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with …
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Winnie “Armita” Nothern Hodge – Paid Obituary
Winnie “Armita” Nothern Hodge, 95, of Batesville died Thursday, January 3, 2013. She was born on November 15, 1917, in Independence County, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Samuel Wesley Nothern and Rittia Lockmey Nothern. During World War II she went to Detroit, Michigan, to …
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Zach Doyle explodes for 45, Eagles defeat Rebels 85-77
LYNN — The Hillcrest Screamin’ Eagles walloped the Highland Rebels 85-77 in a non-district game Friday as Zach Doyle led all scorers with 45 points. Doyle hit 21 of 28 free throws, including 13 of 19 in the fourth quarter, and grabbed 10 rebounds. Jeremiah …
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Tide vs. Irish title game making many fans decide which they resent least
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The pub is called the Blue Leprechaun — and the name pretty much says it all. Notre Dame isn’t too popular along this strip of bars and restaurants within walking distance of Michigan Stadium, and at this lively establishment, a couple …
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Lyon cagers win, lose against rivals from WBC
Thanks to defense, the Lyon College women’s basketball team got by another American Midwest Conference opponent Saturday in Becknell Gymnasium. A little less than 48 hours after squeaking by the Harris-Stowe Hornets in St. Louis, the Scots held off the Williams Baptist Lady Eagles 54-47, …
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Paragould cagers sweep league openers with BHS
PARAGOULD — Starters went to the home teams here Friday night. In 5A-East District basketball openers, Paragould High swept the visitors from Batesville. Led by the sharp-shooting of Rachel Dicus and the inside play of Savannah Walker and Sydney Layrock, the Lady Rams looked the …
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Basketball in town tonight
Ecclesia College Lady Royals (2-17) vs. Lyon Scots (11-2), Becknell Gym, 5:30 p.m. The Scots will host the Lady Royals for their final non-conference assignment of the season. When they met a month ago in Springdale, the Scots rolled to an 80-42 victory. That was …
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Sports Calendar
Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Monday, January 7 – Tuesday, January 8, 2013.
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Couple welcomes 5th child
Amy Brown thought doctors might send her home or that New Year’s Day would come and go before his arrival, but Caden Lee Brown, who was not expected until early February, had other plans. For Amy and Matthew Brown of Newark, Caden may be their …
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Suspect found hiding in wall
ASH FLAT — An alleged gunman staying at an Ozark Acres residence was arrested Wednesday by sheriff’s officers along with Hardy and Highland officers and the Arkansas State Police for aggravated robbery, said Sharp County Sheriff Mark Counts. Jason Jones, 32, was taken to the …
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Booze, drowning, ‘Idol’ make headlines in 2012
Voters electing to allow legal sales of alcohol was the top story in Sharp County in 2012. The local option to legalize such sales passed 3,884 to 3,456, fueled mainly by voters in the northern half of the county and the early voting box. Carrying …
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Homeowner holds man at gunpoint for police
Awakened from sleep by a man with no shirt or shoes, yelling outside his home at 1 a.m. Thursday, Wayne Hendrix of T & J Circle grabbed his pistol and went to investigate. Hendrix told Deputy Colby Markum that when he went outside he found …
