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A dream I didn’t know I wanted
For Valentine’s Day I got probably the best gift I have ever received and it was from my oldest daughter Shay — my very own website, donettasterling.com. She told me about a week prior she had a surprise for me but I had actually forgotten …
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Trashy yard sale photos are a real turnoff
After watching the classified section of the paper recently for a couple of items I was looking to buy, someone suggested that I might find them at an “online yard sale” on Facebook. Being a Facebook member, but unfamiliar with the concept I checked it …
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Does First Amendment allow student prayers?
Students are free to pray in public schools — except when they aren’t. If this sounds confusing, pity school administrators charged with figuring out if and when to draw the line on student prayers. Current controversies illustrate how complicated this line-drawing has become: School officials …
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Rev. Manuel Macks
MOUNTAIN HOME — The Rev. Manuel Macks, 68, of Mountain Home died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Fayetteville. Born April 4, 1944, in Ships Ferry, he was the son of Earnest and Ruth Perry Macks. He was the pastor of Arkana Baptist Church. Survivors include …
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Glenn Milligan
CAVE CITY — Glenn Dale “Moon” Milligan, 76, of Cave City died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in a Little Rock hospital. Born Jan. 5, 1937, in Sharp County, he was the son of Henry Asberry and Rosie Viola Anderson Milligan. He was a U.S. Army …
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Kenny Brackett – Paid Obituary
Kenny Brackett, 56, of Concord died early Wednesday morning at White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born June 29, 1956, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Lyndle and Faith Brackett of Concord. He worked many jobs throughout his life, but settled into poultry farming for …
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Cora Lou Davis – Paid Obituary
Cora Lou Davis, age 76, of Evening Shade died Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born September 27, 1936, at Evening Shade, Arkansas, to Adie M. and Carrie Emeline Whitten Barnett. She was retired owner and operator …
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Region tourneys rescheduled due to icy conditions
Region high school basketball tournaments postponed Thursday due to icy conditions have been rescheduled for today, with first-round games beginning at the same times previously scheduled. The Hillcrest boys are scheduled to face off against Ridgefield Christian at 8:30 p.m. in the 1A Region 2 …
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Penguin 5K/10 scheduled for Saturday
The Penguin 5K/10 Run, the annual White River Roadrunner club event benefitting Special Olympics, is scheduled to break from the start/finish line at 10 Saturday morning in Kennedy Park, according to a news release from the club. Registration is slated to start at 8:30. The …
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Two baseball teams, one softball set to begin play
Two circulation area high school baseball teams and one softball team are scheduled to open their seasons early next week. The Southside Southerners are to host the Hoxie Mustangs on Monday, the Cave City Cavemen are to host the Southerners on Tuesday, and the Cedar …
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American Legion baseball board announces plans, hires coaches
The Batesville American Legion baseball board recently voted to field two teams this season and hired two coaches, according to board member Scott McSpadden. Batesville will field an older AAA team and a junior squad for players 17 and younger. Colten McSpadden, a Lyon College …
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Long line of exciting prospects await start of 2013 Southside soccer season
SOUTHSIDE — Southside Southerner soccer teams will play their first matches on the new artificial surface at Stewart Field, and that’s not the only exciting prospect for the upcoming season, according to Coach Jason Weaver. The Southerner roster includes eight who started or played for …
