FAYETTEVILLE — Cave City Superintendent Steven Green and Evening Shade Math & Science Academy Principal Kerry Huskey were notified Friday that the Evening Shade campus is being recognized as the top school in the state in two categories. “On behalf of the Office for Education …

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Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Dec. 3, 1992. 96 YEARS AGO The special grand jury called by Judge Dene H. Coleman to investigate the killing of Farrell Padgett returned two indictments against V.G. Richardson, one for murder and one for …

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Shawnee District DAR The 2012 Shawnee District, Daughters of the American Revolution, annual meeting was held recently at the Jonesboro County Club in Jonesboro. Presiding was Mary Miller of Batesville. She served as Shawnee District Director for 2010-12. Also attending from the Independence County DAR …

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MELBOURNE — Reeves Pine Grove Cemetery, located on Highway 58 West (Guion Road), will hold the annual work day at 8 a.m. Saturday or in case of rain on May 26. Anyone who has family members buried at the cemetery is encouraged to help with …

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MOUNT PLEASANT — Christian Life Center in Mount Pleasant will hold a revival May 23-27. The service will begin at 7 p.m. during weekdays and on Saturday. On Sunday, service will begin at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Darrell Davis of Abingdon, …

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The Humane Society of Independence County is sponsoring a low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats and dogs of low-income families in Independence County on June 5. Household income must be less than $25,000 to qualify for this clinic. Appointments must be made by calling the humane …

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Batesville High School’s Project Graduation is asking for the public’s support in the form of monetary donations or prizes. The event, which was begun in 1988, is an all-night drug- and alcohol-free party for graduating seniors. The goal is to eliminate the chance of any …

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Batesville’s second annual Pulp Ark Convention and Writers Conference, held at the Independence County Fairgrounds April 20-22, raised nearly $1,000 for the Ozark Foothills Literacy Project. Pulp Ark attendees participated in a trivia competition and a live auction, both fundraisers for the Literacy Project. Out-of-town …

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MAGNOLIA — Southern Arkansas University has announced the names of students who qualified for the Dean’s List following the spring 2012 semester. Students must complete 12 or more semester hours and attain a grade point average of 3.50 to qualify for the list. Area students …

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SEARCY — Lynne Rhodes of Batesville was one of approximately 750 graduates to receive a diploma at Harding University’s commencement exercises May 5. Rhodes received a master of education in early childhood and special education. Other area students include Eric Barber, bachelor of science in …

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Jordan Hicks Southside High School senior Jordan N. Hicks has been awarded a $500 educational award from Modern Woodmen of America national competition. Hicks is the daughter of Tim and LaRhonda Hicks of Floral and plans to attend Arkansas Tech University at Russellville. She is …

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Commencement ceremonies at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville were held Monday night. Certificates of proficiency were awarded and graduates are noted by their degrees and hometowns. Honor graduates are denoted as summa cum laude (cumulative grade point average of 3.9 or higher) …

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