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Hillcrest organist to attend camp
STRAWBERRY — Sixteen-year-old musician Corbin Sturch loved the organ at first touch. It’s a feeling the Hillcrest High School junior only describes as “out of this world” and it has afforded him the chance to study as a high school organ performance major at a …
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Southside authority looks at extending sewer service
SOUTHSIDE — The Southside Public Water Authority board on Tuesday discussed the possibility of extending the sewer force main an additional 3,000 feet west along Heber Springs Road to Fred Street, said Manager John Richardson. “This would allow for an additional 16 homes and an …
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FamilyFest serving free lunch
DESHA — Southside Assembly of God will host the Southside FamilyFest from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Desha Park. Free hamburgers and hot dogs will be served. Activities will include inflatables for all ages, horseshoes and picnic games. For more information call (870) 793-7552.
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‘Trail of Trees’ tour scheduled
MELBOURNE — The website Exploring Izard County will host its spring event, “The Trail of Trees,” Saturday. The event will be a tour of Izard County’s trail of bent trees, believed to have been manipulated by Native Americans which may mark an ancient Indian trace …
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Reeves Pine Grove work day set
GID — Reeves Pine Grove Cemetery, located on Highway 58 West (Guion Road) will hold its annual work day at 8 a.m. Saturday. Rain date is May 25. Anyone who has family members buried at the cemetery are encouraged to help with the cleanup of …
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Strawberry to hold fish supper
STRAWBERRY — Strawberry Fire Department will have a fish supper at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Strawberry School cafeteria. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Dine-in and carry-out meals will be available. An auction will be held in conjunction with the event. …
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Music in the Mountains to feature Waylon Collins
HORSESHOE BEND — The Music in the Mountains Show will be at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Horseshoe Bend Theatre. Izard County Judge David Sherrell and MITM host Melodie Clemmons will perform a couple of George Jones tunes in tribute to the late country music …
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Hardy to host first Mountain Music Festival
HARDY — The Hardy Mountain Music Festival will be held Saturday on Main Street in Hardy. The group Bona Fide will start the day at 10 a.m. followed by Strings Alive at 11:30, the Lazy Goat String Band at 1 p.m. and Clancey and the …
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Club News
Independence County 4-H The Ozark 4-H District BBQ Contest was held May 2 at the Independence County Fairgrounds in Batesville. Independence County had six 4-H’ers competing, including Sarah Bunch, Batesville Club, Hanna Hershelman, Diamond T Club, Brianne Reed, Diamond T Club and Delenn Kesselring, Batesville …
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Weekend Events
Weekend events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, May 17 – Sunday, May 19, 2013.
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UACCB awards certificates
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will hold commencement Monday in Independence Hall. The following certificates of proficiency were awarded. Graduates include: CP, aviation maintenance Ash Flat — Kaprincia Goldwood Batesville — Trenton Duncan, Aaron Farrier, Aaron Iliff, Robert Johnson, Elizabeth Jones, …
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Honor Roll – Midland Elementary
FLORAL — The students listed below made the honor roll for the third nine weeks of the 2012-13 school year at Midland Elementary School in Floral, according to Lela McChesney, principal: Third: Ethan Berry, Kyah Brinkley, Whitney Campbell, Sabrina Compton, Samuel Gladden, McKinley Jones, Kailee …
