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Election panel to meet
The Independence County Election Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Hydro Room upstairs in the Independence County courthouse located at Main and Broad streets in Batesville. The commission will be reviewing some of the recently passed state legislation and considering some possible …
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MHS teacher nets state award
MELBOURNE — A Melbourne High School teacher is the recipient of a state award for exemplifying the “high ideals of family and consumer sciences.” Caren Smith recently received the Spirit of Advising Award at the Family Career and Community Leaders of America state leadership conference. …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Nov. 5, 1993.
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‘Tour D’Art’ planned
MELBOURNE — Friends of the Paul Weaver Library at Ozarka College will present the second annual literary reading and art extravaganza, Tour D’Art, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the John E. Miller Education Complex lobby and auditorium in Melbourne. Events will begin in …
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UACCB offering wreath class
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville’s community and technical education division will offer a mesh wreath making class taught by Deann Castleberry, owner of the Ivory Owl in Batesville. The course will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Room 803 of …
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Diabetes support group to meet
The diabetes support group sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences North Central will meet at noon Thursday at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 409 Vine St. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information call …
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Students say yes to the prom dress
Breanna Moreno’s excitement for dress No. 3 couldn’t be contained by the zebra-print curtains marking her dressing room. “I look fantastic in red,” she said excitedly as others waited outside. “But, I can do better.” Coming from a hallway lined with hundreds of dresses, Leigh …
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Cops: Dealer busted
Described as a major drug dealer in the area for several years, a Batesville man is now in custody after being arrested Wednesday on multiple drug charges, according to police. Independence County Sheriff Steve Jeffery said 38-year-old Jose Antonio Almanza-Perez was arrested after several law …
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Batesville City Council recognizes contributions to community
“Service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we meet our challenges.” That was part of a proclamation read in full by Batesville Mayor Rick Elumbaugh at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Elumbaugh signed a proclamation announcing April 9 …
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Free smoke detectors, fire extinguishers offered
The Batesville Fire Department is offering free smoke detectors and fire extinguishers and will install them at no charge. This service is only available to residents in the city limits. The fire department received a $2,500 grant from State Farm to buy 516 smoke detectors …
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Newark man wanted in Walmart theft
A warrant has been issued for 19-year-old Steve D. Duncan of Newark for alleged theft of $2,000 from a cash register at the Batesville Walmart store, according to a court affidavit. Independence County Sheriff’s Detective Michael Thatch said in the affidavit that Duncan allegedly took …
