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19 minutes later… Jury: Guilty
NEWPORT — A man accused of beating his stepfather to death with a baseball bat in Tuckerman in October 2011 was found guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday and was sentenced to 40 years in prison, said Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Henry Boyce of Newport. …
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Trustee acquitted of DWI
ASH FLAT — Special Judge Van Gearhart of Mountain Home recently found Lyon College trustee and Methodist minister Brien Nix Hall not guilty of driving while intoxicated and careless and prohibited driving. Hall, 42, of Ash Flat, pastor of the Hardy United Methodist Church, was …
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Woman wants $1M lotto lawsuit dismissed
SEARCY (AP) — An Arkansas woman who claimed the $1 million jackpot from a lottery ticket she plucked out of the trash wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit about the prize money. Sharon Jones’ attorneys filed paperwork Wednesday arguing that the state’s lottery commission …
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Linda Tanner appointed to Sharp County Library Board
ASH FLAT — Linda Tanner of the Ash Flat area was appointed to the Sharp County Library Board during Monday’s quorum court meeting, reported County Judge Larry Brown. Tanner replaces Jan Lusk on the board. Action on a proposed ordinance concerning the district court was …
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Found wallet, lost owner
The search for the owner of a wallet found at a local eatery has run into a dead end, according to police. Deputy Patrick Collins said Carl Walls of Batesville turned in a ladies wallet containing money and identification cards for Linda Kay Thornton found …
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Quarterly meetings planned
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Quarterly meetings of the White River Planning and Development District Board, solid waste management board, elected officials committee and loan fund committee will meet June 26 at the Skillet Restaurant in Ozark Folk Center at 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Waste management …
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Three siblings three years apart have same birthday
CHEROKEE VILLAGE—Avis Hoyt, Marla Smith and Aaron Plapp share more than just parents—they share the same due date and the same birthday. The three siblings, three years apart, were all born on June 4 to parents Edgar and Rosalie Plapp. “I was amazed,” Rosalie said. …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Jan. 5, 1993. 96 YEARS AGO Officers of the Batesville Board of Trade have received a letter from Maj. E.J. Bent of the U.S. Army acknowledging receipt of data furnished in regard to the tonnage, …
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Music in the Mountains welcomes Rick Crawford
HORSESHOE BEND — Congressman Rick Crawford will perform Saturday at the Music in the Mountains Show, located in the Lower Diamond B Mall at 811 Second St. in Horseshoe Bend. Crawford represents Arkansas’ First Congressional District and serves on the agriculture and transportation and infrastructure …
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A Glance at Days Gone By
These broken stones in the Baxter Family plot in Oaklawn Cemetery are just two of many headstones that need repair, said cemetery committee members George Bentz, Karla Hopkins and Mae Milum. The stones are for Harriet N. Baxter, wife of Elisha Baxter (who was once …
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Man credits ‘God’s hands’ for longevity
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Marlin Scott has always finished his meal before his drink, dressed up even when he worked in the garden, entered and exited through the same door and eaten cereal out of the same red metal bowl every night for as long as …
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Watermelon Festival pageant plans slated
CAVE CITY — The 2012 Cave City Watermelon Festival beauty pageant will be June 29 and 30 in the new Cave City High School cafeteria. Contestants must be full-time residents of Sharp, Independence, Lawrence, Fulton or Izard counties. Entry fee is $20 for the beauty …
