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Gymnasts win often in Paragould
PARAGOULD — One team and eight individuals from Stars & Stripes Gymnastic Center won titles at the Champion’s Invitational here on Feb. 9. The team title came at Level 4 and Alayana Bellante led the way with two first-place finishes and the all-around title among …
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Basketball in town tonight
Forrest City Lady Mustangs (3-9, 5A-East District; 9-16, overall) vs. Batesville Lady Pioneers (4-8, 6-15), Pioneer Gym, 6 p.m. The Lady Pioneers withstood the Lady Mustangs’ high-pressure, full-court defense when they played in St. Francis County, winning 57-52 on Jan. 22. The keys the last …
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Sports Calendar
Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Tuesday, February 19 – Saturday, February 23, 2013.
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NASCAR season-opener arrives with a buzz
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There’s a buzz about NASCAR and the season-opening Daytona 500 that has nothing to do with an exploding jet dryer or a well-timed tweet from a driver. The new Gen-6 race car makes its long-awaited debut at Daytona International Speedway, and …
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Apology would go a long way after disrespect
Where has our understanding of history gone? Our compassion and understanding of past events? Our prayers that they won’t ever be repeated? Lil Wayne has been publicly criticized for rapping a vulgar reference to Emmett Till, a black teenager who was brutally tortured and murdered …
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Voluntary retirement: Can you take a hint?
With an editorial titled “Pope Sets Example For Other Aging Leaders,” USA Today tried laying a major guilt trip on the nation’s authority figures. Despite using disclaimers such as “There is no magic age for retirement,” the newspaper clearly wants to shame prominent people into …
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Runaway slaves hoping for freedom found horrid conditions
One hundred fifty years ago, runaway slaves hoping for freedom in and near Helena found themselves in horrid conditions. While the Mississippi River port town was overflowing with citizens, military personnel and freedmen, the infrastructure was in a state of collapse. According to Margaret Ross …
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Billy Schrimsher
NEWARK — Billy Joe Schrimsher, 79, of Newark died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at Batesville. Born Feb. 14, 1934, in Memphis, he was the son of George and Allie Mae Kennedy Schrimsher. He enjoyed traveling and going to antique auctions. He retired from the U.S. …
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Dean Murphy
CENTER — Dean Dwight Murphy, 77, of Center died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at his home. Born July 21, 1935, at Center, he was the son of Alfred and Ruby Eason Murphy. He was a factory worker and a bus driver for many years. He …
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Bobby Gillmore
Bobby Dale Moody Gillmore, 31, of Batesville died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in a Little Rock hospital. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fellowship Bible Church in Batesville with Brent Swanson officiating. Burial will be in Alderbrook Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Aaron …
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Alice Fern Richardson – Paid Obituary
Alice Fern Richardson, age 83, of Cave City died Friday, February 15, 2013, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born September 18, 1929, at Lauratown, Arkansas, to Robert Anderson and Millie Jane Blackwell McCampbell. She was a retired beautician and had …
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WRMC chaplain receives certification
“Doc” Spurlin, pastoral care chaplain at White River Medical Center, has recently become a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) with the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP). As a clinical trauma professional, Spurlin will provide emotional and psychological after-care for patients, families, and staff in …
