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Independent Auto Sales now open
Quality pre-owned cars, trucks and SUVs, with low monthly payments, are now available to local buyers through Independent Auto Sales located at 66 Batesville Blvd., Suite A (in the end of the Wholesale Tire building). Owned by Gene Wickersham (sales/manager) and Scott Clark, Independent Auto …
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Historical society holds open house
MELBOURNE — Visitors were greeted with music and singing as they walked through a Confederate campsite to the Izard County Historical and Genealogical Society’s Archival Room Open House on Sept. 22 at the Old Hospital Building on East Main Street in Melbourne. Musicians Gerald Cooper, …
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Man arrested for making threats
MELBOURNE — A man who threatened to hurt three women Friday night was later arrested for disorderly conduct and terrorist threatening, Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence said. Lawrence said deputies were called to a possible suicide attempt at a residence on Newburg Road. Upon arrival …
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Missing Dinah – Ovarian cancer takes woman too soon
SOUTHSIDE — It’s too quiet at Jerry Haertlein’s home now that Dinah, his wife of 35 years is gone. He had hoped to have at least another 20 years with her to travel and enjoy retirement but that won’t happen now. Dinah died on Feb. …
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Storm brings hail, flooding
A Thursday afternoon thunderstorm brought with it heavy rain and hail, leaving some without power, but luckily very little damage this time, Glen Willis, Independence County Office of Emergency Management director, said this morning. Crews with the city of Batesville were reportedly still working to …
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Police: Sex offender contacts teen
A warrant has been issued for a level two sex offender who has failed to update his files with the Independence County Sheriff’s Office. In a court affidavit, Independence County Sheriff’s Investigator Lt. Mike Mundy said Thomas Ashcraft, who has an address of 232 Winchester …
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Cave City receives governor’s award
CAVE CITY — Cave City Nursing Home was one of 17 organizations throughout the state last week to receive an Arkansas Governor’s Quality Award from Gov. Mike Beebe during the 18th annual celebration held at the Peabody Hotel Little Rock. Approximately 300 business and civic …
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LEPC discusses flu clinics
Upcoming traffic disruptions in Westside and a flu clinic were discussed at Tuesday’s Independence County Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting. Batesville Fire Chief Brent Gleghorn announced to committee members the Batesville Water Department will begin major construction on water and sewer lines in Westside beginning …
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1 hurt in crash that flips car
Cave City resident Eric L. Rogers, 20, was taken to White River Medical Center for treatment of what didn’t appear to be life-threatening injuries following a three-car accident Wednesday afternoon in which one vehicle flipped over in the middle of St. Louis Street. In his …
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Annual Lyon College event makes for a good day
Rosco never had it so good. The little tan dog couldn’t resist flopping over for several belly rubs from Lyon College freshman Blake Rogers, who was at the Humane Society of Independence County as part of the school’s annual Service Day. The quiet Lewisville, Texas, …
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Sharp collector to visit 2 sites
ASH FLAT — Sharp County Tax Collector Charlotte Ratliff will be collecting taxes at the Cherokee Village Senior Center from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday and at the Cave City Community Center from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Oct. 9, according to a …
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Angel Tree applications available
It’s time for parents to pick up applications for their children living in Independence County to receive Christmas gifts from the Angel Tree. Applications may be picked up from Department of Human Services at 100 Weaver Ave. in Batesville or the United Way office located …
