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Man dies in one-vehicle crash
HEBER SPRINGS — A Hickory Ridge man died as the result of a one-vehicle accident that occurred at 5:12 p.m. Wednesday in Cleburne County, reported Arkansas State Police Cpl. Sean Riegel, the investigating officer. The victim, 31-year-old Glen L. Welch, was a passenger in a …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Jan. 29, 1993. 95 YEARS AGO A message was received in Batesville today announcing the death of the Rev. P.H. Wilkerson at 1 o’clock this morning at his home in Arlington, Texas. Mr. Wilkerson, a …
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NADT students receive awards
Students of the North Arkansas Dance Theatre were recently awarded Patrick Crommett Memorial scholarships, according to a news release. Lauren Gunderman won the top award of $500. Lauren Cambias and Cara Smith each received a $250 scholarships. The scholarship was established in 2006 to honor …
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UofA releases lists
FAYETTEVILLE — The names of all University of Arkansas undergraduate students who earned a place on the Chancellor’s or Dean’s lists for the spring, 2012 semester, are now posted on the university’s Academic Achievement webpage, http://newswire.uark.edu/academic.aspx. To be on the Chancellor’s List a student must …
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BHS alumnus graduates college
WATERVILLE, Maine — Rasheeq Jahan of Batesville was one of 465 seniors who recently graduated from Colby College, receiving a bachelor of arts degree. Jahan, the son of Md Kabir and Hasnat Jahan of Batesville, majored in English. He is a graduate of Batesville High …
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McKameys set to perform
MELBOURNE — Award-winning Southern gospel artists The McKameys will be in concert at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Ozarka College in Melbourne. The group has had 25 No. 1 hits, including a former song of the year, “God on the Mountain.” Tickets are $15 each and …
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Clothing giveaway is Saturday
A community outreach clothing giveaway is held from 12:30 to 4 p.m. each second Saturday at Grace Communion Fellowship, located at 790 Allen Chapel Road. The church requests no vendors.
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Prayer shawl group to meet
BETHESDA — The prayer shawl knitting/crotcheting group meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Bethesda Campground Methodist Church. Refreshments are served, and all are welcome, according to Joyce Williams. Williams also offers give free knitting and crochet lessons. Besides making prayer shawls, the group also …
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Nuckles family benefit planned
PLEASANT PLAINS — A dinner, with admission by donations, and a dessert auction to benefit the Billy Nuckles family of Pleasant Plains will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday in the Midland High School cafeteria, according to organizers. Nuckles recently had a …
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Weekend Events
Upcoming events in the Batesville and surrounding area for Friday, July 13 – Sunday, July 15, 2012.
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C-Ridge board meets Tuesday
NEWARK — The Cedar Ridge School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the central office board room. An agenda includes the second reading concerning proposed changes in the student handbook, bids for a mower and commodities, and financial report. Meetings are open to …
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Board to hear update
The Batesville School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the administration office board room. Members will hear a high school expansion construction update and a report about progress being made to implement Common Core state standards. Meetings are open to the public.
