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City council to look at bids for dispatch, sludge removal
The Batesville City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at city hall. Dispatch Supervisor Joy Wilson will present bids on a CAD System, and Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor Eugene Townsley will have bids on sludge removal. Meanwhile, the council will approve an ordinance to …
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Speeding leads to drug charges
WALNUT RIDGE — A vehicle speeding in Black Rock on Thursday resulted in the driver being arrested on drug charges, said Lawrence County Sheriff Jody Dotson. Shane Norks, 24, of Paragould was arrested for possession of a controlled substance (Percocet), possession of a controlled substance …
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Public meeting planned
CUSHMAN — A public hearing will be held at Cushman City Hall at 6 tonight to discuss a $75,000 Community Development Block Grant through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development that if awarded, would allow for improvements to be made to the …
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Sharp JPs to hear audit report
ASH FLAT — The Sharp County Quorum Court will meet at 6 tonight in the main courtroom of the county courthouse in Ash Flat for its regular monthly business session. Approval of a legislative audit report is the only item on the agenda other than …
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Photographer to present program
Kevin Pieper, a national award-winning photographer and writer with more than 20 years of field experience, will present a program at Lyon College at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, in Nucor Auditorium. The program is free and open to the public. Pieper is also a biologist and …
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Co-op board to meet
MELBOURNE –— The Northcentral Arkansas Education Service Cooperative board will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the co-op’s training room, 1013 Haley St., Melbourne. Agenda items include a report by Batesville Superintendent Dr. Randy Willison among other personnel reports as well as discussion of board …
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‘Adventures in Grandparenting’ begins Wednesday
ASH FLAT — The series “Adventures in Grandparenting” will begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ash Flat United Methodist Church fellowship hall on the lower level. The program is for grandparents who have primary responsibility for the care of their grandchildren. Topics include financial and …
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Divorce class offered by UACCB
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville in partnership with Education to Go is offering a new course titled Navigating Divorce, which will teach participants about the legal, financial, emotional and interpersonal aspects of the divorce process. “Through exercises, reflections, and real-world examples, this …
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Friends of the Library to hold book sale
HARDY — The Friends of the Library will have its Semi-annual Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Hardy Gymnasium. Those making purchases are asked to bring their own bags. The sale benefits the library in Hardy. Donated books …
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WARP 180 rib cook set
Women’s Addictions Resistance Project 180 will have a rib cook Friday. Baby back ribs are $18 per rack. The ribs will be prepared by the Kiwanis Rib Cookers. Order tickets by calling (870) 307-1553, 307-8776 or 307-1195. Unsold racks may be picked up at the …
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Stone Co. Historical Society to celebrate 40th year
MOUNTAIN VIEW — The Stone County Historical Society will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an open house at the Stone County Museum in Mountain View from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, said Robbie Purdom, who is helping publicize the event. “There will be a short program looking …
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Batesville offers home visits, other parenting programs
What exactly is home visiting? You may have heard the term but aren’t really sure what it means. You might not know that the Batesville School District has one of the largest home-visiting programs in the state, otherwise known as Parents As Teachers. Located in …
