CHARLOTTE — It was one of the worst maritime disasters in U.S. history, and although the super carrier was in Vietnam when the accidental firing of a bomb occurred, for Ron Byars, it was way too close to home. Ron’s 32-year-old father, Jerry Dan Byars, was on the USS Forrestal and was among those who died in the fire. Petty …
In Other News
Mother arrested for meth use
Giving an officer wrong names landed three people in jail, a mother using meth resulted in her children being removed …
Man jailed in baby death
FORT SMITH (AP) — Sebastian County prosecutors have charged a man with first-degree murder after his 2-month-old son died. Matthew …
County, city offices closed for holiday
All Independence and Sharp County government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. In Independence County, all …
Father, daughter arrested
An accident on Pfeiffer Road Wednesday resulted in alcohol-related charges for a Batesville father and daughter. Officer Shawn Stephens said …
Stabbing of Strawberry man ruled justifiable homicide
MOUNTAIN HOME (AP) — A prosecutor says a man’s stabbing death in December in Baxter County was the result of …
May 31 deadline to assess
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The Arkansas lands commissioner is reminding residents that they have until May 31 to assess their …
UACCB to offer Affordable Health Care Act training
The Community and Technical Education Division of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will offer a seminar on …
Lyon schedules outdoor, ACT prep camps
Lyon College will host two outdoor and ACT prep camps this summer. The first camp is June 2-5 and the …
Sports
2 sign with Lyon soccer
Lyon Sports Information Lyon College Coach Michael Brookshire recently announced the signing of Little Rock Christian Academy player Christian Castro …
Littlejohn, Stitcher win drag races
NEWPORT — Edward Littlejohn defeated Randall Rudd in the finals of the street stock division Sunday at the Newport Dragstrip. …
Sports Calendar
Upcoming sporting events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Saturday, May 25 – Sunday, May 26, 2013.
Hogs trim Tigers in SEC tourney
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Arkansas scored the go-ahead run on a squeeze bunt by Tyler Spoon in the eighth inning …
Sports Briefs
Basketball NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his …
Drivers chase speed records at 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar officials may be about to give the series a retro look and bring back the chase …
Ravens win Searcy hoops tourney
SEARCY –The Arkansas Ravens, a local traveling basketball team, defeated the Arkansas Lady Blue Chips 48-36 in the championship game …
Legion Highwaymen begin groundwork for winning baseball
For now, Atlas Asphalt Highwaymen Coach Colten McSpadden is trying to get a measure of how hard Batesville American Legion …
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