• Kallisto Amadora McCalman

    Sarah and Marvin McCalman IV of Batesville have announced the birth of a daughter at White River Medical Center on Jan. 31, 2013. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and has been named Kallisto Amadora McCalman. Grandparents of the child are Frances and Marvin …

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  • Chaz Isaac Caston

    Fred and Maria Caston of Onia have announced the birth of a son at White River Medical Center on Jan. 22, 2013. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 10.9 ounces and has been named Chaz Isaac Caston.

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  • Graci June Engles

    Corey and Ashley Engles and Dawson have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on Jan. 30, 2013. The baby weighed 5 pounds, 7.3 ounces and has been named Graci June Engles. Grandparents of the child are Todd and …

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  • Police-led Ark. funeral processions on wane

    LITTLE ROCK (AP) — For about a century, police departments in Arkansas towns have provided escorts for funeral processions. A police car with flashing blue lights would drive slowly toward the cemetery, leading a line of cars with headlights on. It was a signal for …

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  • Adriana Nichole Duran Sanchez

    Alberto Duran Sanchez and Edith Calhoun, Nicholas, Derak, Katlin, Madison, Louis and Hannah of Batesville have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at Harris Hospital in Newport on Jan. 10, 2013. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 13.4 ounces and has been named Adriana …

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  • News of Other Days

    Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Aug. 30, 1993.

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  • Hillcrest students build items for auction

    STRAWBERRY — Hillcrest Future Farmers of America members are busily building and consigning items for a consignment auction to raise money for the chapter, according to a news release from the school. The Hillcrest FFA Consignment Auction is set for 10 a.m. March 16, on …

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  • Letter to the editor

    Not happy with response Dear Senator Pryor: Thank you for responding to my inquiry on your stance regarding potential legislation imposing more firearms laws and/or restrictions. Sir, I want to share with you my frustration with your response. Your email was completely non-committal, unhelpful, and …

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  • 5A-East -leading Beebe sweeps Batesville teams

    BEEBE — Leadership in the 5A-East District high school basketball standings didn’t change Tuesday night as the home teams dominated the visitors from Batesville. The Beebe Lady Badgers broke away from the short-handed Batesville Lady Pioneers with an 11-3 run in the second quarter and …

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  • Yes, Progressives, God made farmers

    What was it about the Dodge commercial, “God Made a Farmer,” that stirred the souls of so many Americans during the Super Bowl? Maybe it was the imagery of the dirt and grit of real America, not the white-washed concrete meccas many of us call …

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  • Say it ain’t Joe

    Maybe he’s just what America needs. Then again, maybe not. I speak of Vice President Joe Biden — who, according to Politico, is “intoxicated” by thoughts of being inaugurated as president in 2017. He’d be delighted to “finish what Barack Obama started.” Well, who better …

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  • Sports Calendar

    Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Wednesday, February 6 – Saturday, February 9, 2013.

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