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Batesville man faces theft, other charges
A warrant has been issued for a Batesville man who reportedly confessed to stealing several items from a woman’s car and using her debit card without authorization, according to a court affidavit filed by Independence County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Jeff Sims. Sims said that on …
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Pinkston arrested for criminal trespass
MELBOURNE — Adam Wade Pinkston, 39, of Jay Street, Melbourne, was arrested June 14 on charges of criminal trespass and criminal attempt to commit theft of property. Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence said that Pinkston is accused to attempting to take property from the Hayes …
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Tattoo marks Newark woman in phony money scam
Comparison of video footage showing a woman with a tattoo on her neck and the driver’s license photo of a Newark woman were a match for the suspect in a recent forgery incident. Independence County Detective Jeff Sims said in a court affidavit that on …
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House fire on College Avenue
Onlookers watch as crews with the Batesville Fire Department work to extinguish a house fire at 1517 College Ave. in Batesville at about 10:30 Friday night. No one was injured or home at the time of the blaze, fire chief Brent Gleghorn said, noting the …
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Unborn child dies in accident – McSpadden to decide if charges are warranted
A two-vehicle accident at the corner of 22nd and Harrison streets around 9:20 Saturday night resulted in a pregnant woman being injured and losing her unborn child, according to a press release this morning from Independence County Sheriff Steve Jeffery. Those injured in the accident, …
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S-side superintendent discusses construction projects
SOUTHSIDE — Southside School District Superintendent Roger Rich updated the Southside School Board on various projects in place during the board’s recent meeting. Among those project include construction of a new high school in which dirt work has begun, the new all-weather football field turf …
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Golf Classic raises more than $156K
More than 40 teams turned out June 16 to raise more than $156,000 for White River Medical Center’s ground floor renovation and patient tour expansion project at the 18th Annual White River Health System Foundation Golf Classic. The event was held at The Course at …
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Council to consider ordinance
The Batesville City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at city hall. The agenda includes a report from Tami Myer, tourism director for the Batesville Chamber of Commerce, and the consideration of a sales and use tax bond ordinance for the purpose of financing …
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Saffell man admits to forgery
WALNUT RIDGE — A Saffell man was arrested Tuesday in Lawrence County on forgery and theft of property, according to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest stems from a Saffell resident reporting that approximately 50 checks had been taken and forged in the amount …
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Williams arrested for rape of teen
WALNUT RIDGE — A Powhatan man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl, said Lawrence County Sheriff Jody Dotson. Rick Allen Williams, 28, has been charged with rape in Lawrence County Circuit Court. The arrest came after the teen told family members that …
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Warrant issued in fire department burglary
A suspect in last year’s burglary of the Cord Volunteer Fire Department and a local residence has been arrested, according to Independence County Sheriff Steve Jeffery. “On Dec. 27 several pieces of vital equipment were reported taken in the fire department burglary including life saving, …
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ set
Batesville Community Theatre along with the Batesville School District Summer To Always Remember program will present “Beauty and the Beast” July 26-29. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. July 26, 27 and 28, as well as 1 p.m. July 27 and at 2 p.m. …
