• Authority board to hear reports

    SOUTHSIDE — The Southside Public Water Authority will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the authority’s office at 1401 Batesville Blvd. to review several reports, said Manager John Richardson. Those include January water and wastewater financial reports, a January system totals report, the 2012 water …

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  • Annie Ray

    SALEM — Annie Darlene Ray, 75, of Salem died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in a Salem nursing home. She was the daughter of Max Sr. and Mona Dotson Kirkland. Survivors include three daughters, Lena Ray, Clara Ray and Mary Ray; two brothers, Max Kirkland Jr. …

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  • ASU, chamber set workshop

    JONESBORO — The Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University is teaming with the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce to present a “How to Write a Winning Marketing Plan” seminar Wednesday at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce conference room, 409 Vine …

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  • Zettie Long

    KENSETT — Zettie Alpha Long, 80, of Kensett, formerly of Cave City, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in a Searcy hospital. Born July 18, 1932, at Sulligent, Ala., she was the daughter of Charles and Donna West Duncan. She was retired from Helena Regional Medical …

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  • John Westmoreland

    SHERWOOD — John M. Westmoreland, 79, of Sherwood died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Little Rock. Born Oct. 24, 1933, at Sidney, he was the son of W.J. and Glenna Faye Finley West-moreland. He was retired from Arkansas State Police and from Arkansas Best Freight …

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  • Carole Brown

    MOUNT PLEASANT — Carole Ann Craig Brown, 65, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at her home. Born May 15, 1947, in Mount Pleasant, she was the daughter of Thurman Evans Craig and Mamie Lavada Harvell Craig. She was a lifetime resident of …

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  • Carlos Hogue

    CAVE CITY — Carlos Edward Hogue, 55, of Cave City, formerly of Harrisburg, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in a Batesville hospital. Born Jan. 22, 1958, at Harrisburg, he was the son of Forrest Jefferson and Juanita Alred Hogue. He was a farm laborer in …

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  • Tim Harmon

    CUSHMAN — Tim D. Harmon, 49, of Cushman died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in Batesville. Born Nov. 1, 1963, in Batesville, he was the son of Max Dale Harmon and Virginia Mildred Vickers Harmon. He graduated from Cushman High School in 1982 and worked as …

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  • Lady Raiders turn away Lady Pioneers

    The Nettleton Lady Raiders withstood charges early and late in Pioneer Gym Friday night to all but lock up a berth in the Class 5A State Tournament and deny the Batesville Lady Pioneers an extension on the high school basketball season. The Lady Raiders won …

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  • Lyon pitchers sparkle in sweep of Hillsdale

    Pitching was the thing during a 3-0 weekend for the Lyon College baseball Scots. In a single 9-inning game Friday on Scots Field, the Scots rallied for an 8-3 victory over the Hillsdale Baptist Saints. On Saturday, the Scots swept the team from Moore, Okla., …

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  • Scot women win rocking record-setter

    This record-setter rocked. The Lyon College Scots’ 77-70 victory over the William Woods Owls in Becknell Gym on Saturday set a school record for most victories in a season for women’s basketball. The Scots are 22-3. More importantly, the victory kept the Scots just one …

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  • Two area teams win district tourney titles

    Junior high district tournament finals came to an end this weekend and two area teams won championships. In the 3A 1-East District Tournament in Mountain View, the Junior Lady Bearkatz defeated the Mountain View Junior Lady Yellowjackets 35-20 in the semifinals and the Valley Springs …

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