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Student accused of threatening school
HARRISBURG (AP) — Authorities have arrested a student at Harrisburg High School for allegedly threatening to “shoot up” the school. Poinsett County Sheriff Larry Mills says the 18-year-old student was arrested last week on suspicion of first-degree terroristic threatening. Mills said a witness heard the …
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Mindy McCready’s funeral held in southwest Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. — As her music played in the background, country music star Mindy McCready was remembered Tuesday by friends and family as a fun and talented singer who also “wanted to be healed” from her past. About 200 friends and family gathered in …
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Relay for Life holds fundraiser
NEWPORT — Newport’s Harris Hospital Relay for Life team will host a Relay Bingo fundraiser at 6 p.m. Thursday at Newport High School cafeteria. All ages are invited to participate. A $5 entry fee will give players one card, or three cards may be purchased …
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Items needed for auction
CONCORD — More items are needed for an upcoming auction that will coincide with a spaghetti supper fundraiser to benefit the Concord Food Pantry, said pantry Director Trudy Bruton. “We only have 13 auction items so far,” she said Monday. Large or small auction items …
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Dinner planned
HUTCHINSON MOUNTAIN — The Hutchinson Mountain Community Center will hold a fish and chicken dinner from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday. The all-you-can-eat buffet including drink and dessert is $10 for those 12 and older. Carryout orders will be available.
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TOPS meets Thursday
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter No. AR542 meets every Thursday morning at Ruddell Hill Baptist Church. Weigh-in starts at 9:30 a.m. with the meeting following at 10. The TOPS mission is to support members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly. For more …
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Radio club to meet
Batesville Area Radio Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Community Room at First Community Bank, located at the corner of St. Louis and Harrison streets in Batesville. Testing can be arranged for anyone desiring to obtain their Federal Communications Commission license, usually …
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Community Health Education Foundation presents: The 2013 Women’s Health Conference
JONESBORO — Women throughout the northeast Arkansas region will have an opportunity to find out if they have various health risks at the 2013 Women’s Health Conference, sponsored by the Community Health Education Foundation, to be held March 9 at Southwest Church of Christ in …
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Hunterson Davey Wyatt, Harris Copp Wyatt
Sanders and Melissa Wyatt of Melbourne have announced the birth of twins at White River Medical Center on Feb. 14, 2013. Hunterson Davey Wyatt weighed 5 pounds. Harris Copp Wyatt weighed 4 pounds, 7.3 ounces. Grandparents of the children are Arnold and Elsie Harris and …
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McMasters, Murphree to wed
SAFFELL — W.O. and Leah Watson of Saffell and Randy and Kathy Huskey of Batesville have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Brandi McMasters, to William Cody Murphree, son of Steve and Kayla Murphree of Monahans, Texas. The bride-elect is the granddaughter …
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Trenton Kyle Osthoff
Jerrod Osthoff and Cassie Stafford, Cadence and Braxton of Ash Flat have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on Feb. 20, 2013. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 8.1 ounces and has been named Trenton Kyle Osthoff. Grandparents of …
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Bond revoked after court appearance
MELBOURNE — Bond was revoked for a Batesville man who appeared in court under the influence of illegal drugs, according to a report from Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence. Jimmy Ray Lewis, 24, of Batesville was appearing in Izard County Circuit Court Feb. 11 to …
