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Master Gardeners add 10 to membership
The local Master Gardeners have 10 new members, according to a news release. They include Gwyn Owen, Sherry Wagner, Elaine Henderson, Anantha Vijaya Desikan, Gayla Griffin, Shelia Drake, Danny Ramsey, Susan Johnson, Tom Johnson and Amy Franks. The new members — the Master Gardeners Class …
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Calico Rock Museum awarded Book of the Year
CALICO ROCK — The Arkansas Museums Association held its annual conference at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art at Bentonville March 25 to 27. The AMA membership includes major museums such as the Clinton Presidential Center, Crystal Bridges and the museums operated by the state …
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Weekend Events
Weekend events for Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, April 19 – Sunday, April 21, 2013.
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Prison offers K-9 support
NEWPORT — When a child or senior citizen is missing and in imminent danger or a felon is fleeing through a remote wooded area, local law enforcement agencies are often at a disadvantage in not having sufficient resources to search for them. Until now. John …
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Man faces 38 charges in warrant
A Batesville man is facing a total of 38 counts of criminal activity (20 of them felonies), ranging from commercial burglary, breaking and entering and theft of property, according to a court affidavit filed by Independence County Sheriff’s Detective Michael Thatch on Tuesday. Thatch said …
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One inmate attacks guard; another has tantrum
An inmate at the jail was Tased after he allegedly attacked a guard late Monday night. Deputy Fred Friar said he was dispatched to the jail around 10 p.m. where he met with jailer Michael Webb who said he was in the male housing section …
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Body found in house in Ash Flat
ASH FLAT — A woman’s body found in a residence at 50 Tuff St. on Monday has been sent to the Arkansas State Medical Examiner’s office for an autopsy, said Sharp County Sheriff Mark Counts. Sheriff’s officers, Ash Flat police and the Ash Flat Fire …
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Man caught after foot chase
WALNUT RIDGE — Lawrence County sheriff’s officers arrested 21-year-old Benjamin Walker of Strawberry on Tuesday for breaking and entering, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, fleeing and possession of drug paraphernalia, said Sheriff Jody Dotson. “The arrest comes from a concerned citizen at Lynn calling in a …
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Officer completes training
Shay Moore of the Independence County Sheriff’s Office was one of 43 officers who successfully completed Basic Police Training Course 2013-A at the Black River Technical College Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pocahontas recently. The 13-week, 620-hour course which began January 14, included instruction in …
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Teen found safe
A juvenile reported missing April 7 has been found safe. “Jimmie Padgett is safe and at home,” Independence County Sheriff Steve Jeffery said this morning. “We would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating this young man. “We are still looking for …
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Library sets fine-free days
The Independence County Library is holding fine-free days through April 28. Patrons can return overdue books and materials without penalty. Fines will be removed from their accounts. For more information call the library at (870) 793-8814.
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UACCB board to discuss tuition
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Board of Visitors quarterly meeting will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in Independence Hall Room 104. New employees will be introduced, enrollment updates and trends will be presented, tuition and fees will be discussed and personnel will …
