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Accused shoplifters get break
Two women accused of shoplifting at the Batesville Walmart Friday afternoon got a break from police and didn’t go to jail since both had small children with them at the time they were apprehended by store personnel. Independence County Deputy Mike Price said Lacy E. …
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Commission makes appointments
The Independence County Election Commission last week reappointed Cathy Drew to chair the organization. June Fournier was named vice chair. Amanda Roberts will also serve as the third member pending local county Democratic Party and state board of election commissioners’ approval. She will be secretary …
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GED classes offered
MELBOURNE — Ozarka College will be hosting the following ongoing GED classes for spring 2013: Melbourne campus — Mondays and Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ash Flat campus — Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain View campus — Tuesdays and Thursdays, …
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Nikki Lee Atwell Foundation holding fundraiser
Commemorating 10 years as a nonprofit foundation and charity, the Nikki Lee Atwell Foundation will sell 500 chances to win a 2013 Jeep Compass 4×4. Tickets cost $100 each. The raffle is hosted by Altman Motor Company and Ozark Heritage Bank. Tickets are on sale …
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House panel to vote on school consolidation
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — An Arkansas House panel is considering a proposal to change the criteria for determining when a school district is consolidated. The House Education Committee was set to vote today on a bill that would change the formula for calculating the number …
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Senate committee considers making gun list secret
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — A Senate committee is considering whether to make secret the list of Arkansans permitted to carry concealed handguns. Republican Sen. Bruce Holland of Greenwood planned Tuesday to present to the Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee his legislation exempting the …
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Senator to host ‘Pryor-Side Chats’
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor is launching a new radio show. The Democrat from Arkansas says his new radio show will be called “Pryor-Side Chats” and will be posted every two weeks. The first installment will be released Friday. Pryor says this …
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‘Preparing Your School for Crisis’ seminar offered
FORT SMITH — The Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office is hosting “Preparing Your School for a Crisis,” a free training seminar on preventing and responding to emergencies in schools, according to Conner Eldridge, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, and Bill Hollenbeck, Sebastian County …
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Governor announces intent to pardon 5
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Gov. Mike Beebe is announcing his intent to grant pardons to five people who have completed their sentences for various crimes. The governor’s office said in a news release Monday that each person has completed all jail time, any parole or …
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Scholarship fund established
CAVE CITY — A scholarship fund in memory of Tyler Ray Crews has been set up at the Bank of Cave City. Donations may be deposited at any Bank of Cave City branch: Cave City, Evening Shade, Strawberry or Lynn. Donations may be mailed to …
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Prayer shawl group to meet
BETHESDA — The prayer shawl knitting/crocheting group meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at 10 Harmontown Rd., Bethesda Refreshments are served, and all are welcome, according to Joyce Williams. Williams also offers free knitting and crocheting lessons. Besides making prayer shawls, the group also makes …
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‘Connecting the Dots’ open for registration
LITTLE ROCK — Connecting the Dots, the statewide marketing competition open to Arkansas 4-H and Future Farmers of America members, opened for registration Friday with a March 1 entry deadline. The competition challenges youth to promote a local farmer or farmers market and Arkansas MarketMaker. …
