ASH FLAT — Two Jonesboro area men were charged in Sharp County Circuit Court with two felonies each Thursday after earlier attempting to obtain drugs from a pharmacy with a fraudulent prescription, according to public records in the county/circuit clerk’s office. The Sharp County Sheriff’s …

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Police say an email from a local businessman to his bank requesting money be sent to an out of state account was an act of theft by identity fraud. Deputy Andrew Rogers said he took a report from Preston Grace, owner of White River Distributors, …

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In 2011, thousands of dollars were awarded to teachers at the Batesville School District courtesy of the Citizens Bank Education Initiative. This year Citizens Bank is hoping to do the same. Bank officials said last year’s pilot program was a “tremendous success” as it awarded …

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The second annual two-day Batesville, Bikes & Backroads event, featuring a motorcycle rally and show, is set to kick off at 6 p.m. June 8, according to coordinator Tami Meyer from the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, event sponsor. To be held at Riverside Park …

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A Mountain View woman was killed early Sunday morning when she was struck by a car while she was lying on a highway in Independence County near Batesville. Troopers say 23-year-old Bethany Calhoun of Mountain View was lying in the northbound lanes of U.S. 167 …

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Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Nov. 24, 1992. 96 YEARS AGO In circuit court here Wednesday, quick time was made in disposing of the case against Will Evans, charged with being implicated in the killing of W.M. McKenzie near Pleasant …

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May is Older Americans Month, a tradition begun in 1963 that shows the nation’s commitment to celebrating the contributions and achievements of older Americans. The theme this year, Never Too Old to Play, puts a spotlight on the important role older adults play in sharing …

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Norfolk, Va. — Navy Seaman Craig L. Bell, son of Dianne and Ron Bell of Batesville, recently completed basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes Ill, and received the Military Order of the World Wars Award. The award is given to the recruit …

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HIGHLAND — A 34-year-old Hardy man was killed Friday morning in Highland when the vehicle he was driving struck a telephone pole. Donnie Elliot was traveling west on Highway 62 at about 8 a.m. when his 1999 Pontiac hit a curb, overturned and struck a …

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HIGHLAND — A two-vehicle accident claimed the life of a Cherokee Village man Wednesday morning at Highland in Sharp County. Williame Volner, 82, was killed when the 2001 Oldsmobile he was driving west near highways 62/412 and Pontiac Drive crossed into oncoming traffic at about …

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CONCORD —  A Floral man was killed in a one-vehicle accident Friday in Cleburne County when his all-terrain vehicle struck a tree. According to Arkansas State Police, Justin Webb, 27, was traveling east on Tiger B Road near Concord at about 9 p.m. when he …

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MELBOURNE — The Izard County Master Gardeners will hold a spring plant sale from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the gazebo in Horseshoe Bend, during Dogwood Days, according to a news release. “The event will feature many varieties of plants for sale as …

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