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AARP to meet
The Batesville AARP chapter will hold an executive meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gail Harley’s home on Chestnut Street. Committee reports and upcoming speakers will be discussed. All committee members are encouraged to attend.
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Gospel singing to be Friday
MELBOURNE — The annual Pioneer Day Homecoming Gospel Singing will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Miller Auditorium on the campus of Ozarka College in Melbourne. Admission is free and open to the public. “As one of the first events of this weekend, the …
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Day of Prayer to be observed
The 61st annual National Day of Prayer will be Thursday. The local observance will be during the noon hour at the Batesville Municipal Building, located at 500 E. Main St. Local leaders will lead prayers for the nation, community, churches, schools and families. John 3:16 …
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Free legal symposium set
Horseshoe Bend — The Izard County District Court-Horseshoe Bend Division will sponsor a free Law Day symposium at 6 p.m. Thursday, according to Horseshoe Bend recorder/treasurer Michelle Grabowski. “Law Day will give our citizens an opportunity to reflect on the importance of courts, not only …
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Kentucky Derby fundraiser set for Saturday
White River Medical Center and the Junior Auxiliary of Independence County will host the annual Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser at WRMC’s Rogers Conference Center on Saturday, beginning at 3:30 p.m. The Derby will be televised on large screen TVs. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks will …
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House fire ruled arson
Fire that heavily damaged a home at 749 Locust St. in Newark Saturday evening is being investigated as an act of arson, according to local authorities. Deputy Jonathan Brown said he was dispatched to the scene of the fire around 7:45 p.m. after the Newark …
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Choirs to present rock ’n’ roll hits
SOUTHSIDE — Choirs at the Southside School District will present “American Pop Forever: Five Decades of Rock ’n’ Roll Gold” for its end-of-the-year performance at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the middle school cafetorium. The program is free and open to the public. Fifth- and sixth-grade …
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Melbourne to discuss sign, bonds
MELBOURNE — The Melbourne School Board will meet at 6 tonight in the administration building. Agenda items include discussion of a new LED sign, refinancing bonds for a lower interest rate, renewal of classified personnel contracts, 2012-13 calendar. Meetings are open to the public.
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Calico Rock boy gets citizenship – Father credits Guard with setting wheels in motion
CALICO ROCK — When Joseph Parnell entered the Batesville Daily Guard office two years ago he didn’t know where else to turn. He had called everyone he could think of to help him cut through the red tape to get his son Bryan approved as …
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Manhunt continues
NEWPORT — Authorities continue to search for a man who alledgedly stole a motorcycle, money and guns from a home in Diaz before leading police in a chase across two counties on Wednesday. Cpl. Joe Williams with the Arkansas State Police told the Guard this …
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‘Lit fest’ way to reward students
MELBOURNE — For years Cynthia Arn has tried to show students there’s more to English than just diagraming sentences. As a seventh- and eighth-grade English teacher at Melbourne High School, she’s also tried to make the subject fun. For the past four years, a few …
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Veterans officer honored
Veterans Service Officer Andra Taylor was awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award for her efforts in keeping the Disabled Veterans van on the road. Leaving from Batesville, the van takes veterans to doctor’s appointments in Little Rock. “Our services are free to veterans. We take …
