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Book details ‘ghost’ case
In 1929, five Stone County men were accused of beating another man, then setting his body on fire. Two were accused of raping the victim’s fiancée and forcing her to watch the brutal killing. Suddenly, during the middle of the trial in Mountain View, a …
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Traffic stop yields narcotics and meth
Several narcotic pills and a quantity of crystal meth were reportedly found under the driver’s seat of a pickup truck when the driver was stopped by police Wednesday morning. Deputy Anthony Carter said around 8 a.m. he saw a light blue Chevrolet El Camino, driven …
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Webb benefit event set for Friday
MOUNT PLEASANT — Mount Pleasant Southern Baptist Church will host a benefit for Gail Webb to assist with medical expenses incurred as a result of cancer treatment. The event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. The choir will present an Easter cantata, “Oh …
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Kiwanis to host Ryan Vaughan as speaker
Ryan Vaughan, television meteorologist, will speak at the Kiwanis Club meeting at noon Friday at First Baptist Church Annex in Batesville. Vaughan received a bachelor of science in geography/meteorology from Western Kentucky University with a minor in broadcast news. He has worked at stations in …
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Dinner slated
HUTCHINSON MOUNTAIN — The Hutchinson Mountain Community Center will hold a fish and chicken dinner from 3-7 p.m. Friday. The all-you-can-eat buffet including drink and dessert is $10 for those 12 and older and free for children 11 and under.
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Fundraisers scheduled for Relay for Life/ACS
Several fundraisers to benefit Relay for Life — American Cancer Society are currently being held or are upcoming. A bake sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or until items are gone) Friday at the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, located at 2080 Harrison …
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Weekend Events
Upcoming events in Batesville and the surrounding area from Friday, April 6 – Sunday, April 8.
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Front door pried open to home in electronics theft
Prying open the front door to the home of Mike Wycough on Batesville Boulevard is how thieves were able to access and steal a 32-inch Samsung flat screen TV and a VCR/DVD combo unit sometime Tuesday. Wycough told police the items were valued at $800 …
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UACCB was best for local student
Patricia Purvis During tough economic times, going to college may seem like an unreachable goal, but local student Patricia Purvis has a different story to tell. Purvis grew up in Independence County and graduated from Cave City High School. She knew before graduation that she …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Oct. 23, 1992. 96 YEARS AGO Hickerson Bros. of this place has secured the agency for the Case farm tractor and one of the tractors has been received and sold to Wilburn Jackson of near …
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Hitch hiking homeless man arrested
Stepping in front of traffic while hitchhiking got a homeless man arrested Tuesday night. Deputy Fred Friar said he was dispatched to the area of Southside High School around 8 p.m. where motorists were reporting a man stepping out in front of traffic and causing …
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Bond set at $100K
ASH FLAT — Bond has been set at $100,000 for a 32-year-old Cave City man who faces felony aggravated assault with a vehicle and fleeing charges, said Sharp County Sheriff Mark Counts. Shawn Price, 32, was arrested in Pleasant Plains with the cooperation of the …
