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Event raises $14K for clinic
Annas Heasley believes she wouldn’t be here if not for the quintet-heart bypass doctors performed in 1992. “I know I wouldn’t be here,” the 83-year-old said with a laugh. Her mother, father, brother and sister had heart disease. Another sister suffered a stroke. But it …
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Singer dies in shooting – Death believed suicide
HEBER SPRINGS (AP) — Perhaps there was one heartbreak too many for Mindy McCready. The former country star apparently took her life Sunday afternoon in Heber Springs. Authorities say McCready died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot to the head and an autopsy is planned. She …
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Parks director shares plans for rec center
A new multi-million dollar community center/aquatic park/sports complex to be built in Batesville this summer was the topic of discussion when Batesville Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Owens gave a power point presentation to the Batesville Kiwanis Club luncheon Friday. The community center/aquatic facilities, is …
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Women accused of burglarizing home
First they were stuck in the yard; then they were stuck in jail. Two Batesville women are being formally charged with felony theft and residential charges after they were found after burglarizing property at 6380 Cord Road. Fredrick Bates called dispatch on Feb. 8 and …
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Second man nabbed in debit card-related thefts
WALNUT RIDGE — A 32-year-old Black Rock man was arrested Tuesday for theft of property related to an ongoing debit card investigation, said Lawrence County Sheriff Jody Dotson. Facing the charge is Jacob Douglas Gokey, the second person arrested for allegedly using a debit card …
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3 small earthquakes recorded
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey reports three small earthquakes have been recorded in northcentral Arkansas. No injuries or damage are reported. The USGS says the first earthquake was a magnitude 2.0 recorded at 7:15 p.m. Friday near Quitman — about 50 miles …
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‘Paws and Claws’ sale, vet clinic scheduled
MELBOURNE — Izard County Animal Rescue Effort will have its 10th Annual Paws and Claws Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Izard County Fairgrounds, located in LaCrosse near Melbourne. A concession stand …
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Sharp court to meet Tuesday
ASH FLAT — Because today is Presidents Day, a federal holiday, the Sharp County Quorum Court’s February meeting has been postponed until 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to an agenda for the business session. The meeting will be in the main courtroom of the county courthouse …
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Security seminar scheduled
Lyon College, in partnership with Independence County Sheriff’s Office, will present a free seminar on Internet banking and shopping security at 7 p.m. Thursday at Lyon College’s Nucor Auditorium, located on the first floor of the Lyon Building. The seminar will address security issues associated …
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Lyon stops streak in Columbia, grabs share of lead
Lyon Sports Information COLUMBIA, Mo. — After going to William Woods earlier this season and taking down the then 15th-ranked Owls, the Scot women went to 15th-ranked Columbia and snapped the Lady Cougars’ 18-game winning streak and moved into a first-place tie with a hard-fought …
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Cedar Ridge takes both 2A-2 tourney titles
PANGBURN — The Cedar Ridge Timberwolves and Lady Timberwolves swept through their opponents in the semifinals on Friday and finals on Saturday while winning the 2A-2 District Tournament championships. The Timberwolves walloped the Salem Greyhounds in the semis 87-62 as Cole Crabtree led with 21 …
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Eagles bomb their way past visiting Pioneers
PARAGOULD — Greene County Tech’s basketball teams hit from long range to break away from the Batesville Pioneers in 5A-East District action Friday night. The Lady Eagles won 49-32 as three different players combined for four 3-point shots in the second half. “To Tech’s credit, …
