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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Oct. 29, 1992. 96 YEARS AGO Monday of this week Mrs. Nancy White of Cushman, a widow, discovered that someone had robbed her of $31 in cash. She informed some close friends of the loss …
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S-Rock shooter arrested as felon possessing gun
Saying she fired a warning shot to scare off an intruder has resulted in 25-year-old Stacey F. Easter of Sulphur Rock being charged with a felony offense. Lt. Jimmy Smith, investigator with the Independence County Sheriff’s Office, said in a court affidavit that on Jan. …
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Driver arrested for dope rants and tells wild stories
There was nothing routine about the Thursday morning traffic stop involving Kirby A. Townsley, 29, of Batesville. Just ask Independence County Sheriff’s Deputy Ernie Gillihan who stopped Townsley after he saw her run a stop sign at the intersection of 23rd and Neeley streets around …
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Timely Club will sponsor Ladies Day Extravaganza
HARDY — The General Federated Women’s Club Timely Club of Hardy will sponsor its second annual Ladies Day Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the A.L. Hutson Memorial Center, located on the campus of Highland School. Approximately 40 vendors will display their …
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Chamber music to be performed
The Batesville Community Orchestra will present a spring program of chamber music at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Independence Hall on the campus of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. The varied program will include works of Bach, Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, Debussy and Milhaud. Area …
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Johnston to celebrate 85th birthday
Betty Johnston Betty Johnston will celebrate her 85th birthday with a reception at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church Family Life Center in Batesville. All friends and family are invited to attend. She requests no gifts.
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Dockins is hired
Waynna Dockins The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville welcomed Waynna Dockins last month as a new member of its financial operations team. She was hired as controller in the business office and began in early March. Dockins brings more than 14 years of …
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Hickory or pecan? Sweet or hot? Injection or marinade? Barbecue to take center stage at Riverside Park May 4-5
It’ll be “Smokin’ on the White” May 4 and 5, as professional teams gather at Riverside Park in Batesville for the second annual barbecue competition. Smokin’ on the White is an Arkansas Memphis Style Barbecue State Championship contest, meaning it is sanctioned by the Memphis …
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Investigation of break-in finds 2 asleep on floor
While investigating the possible break-in of a mobile home in west Batesville Thursday afternoon, Independence County Deputy Anthony Carter said he found two people asleep on the floor of a bedroom. Carter said he was dispatched to the mobile home on Ferrell Street after the …
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Luxury apartments set to open in June
There’s just not enough rental property in Batesville. It’s a problem that licensed general contractor Brandon Holmes has dealt with for years, but he’s got some big plans for his property located on Harrison Street (Highway 69) near Moorefield. The Batesville Landing will be a …
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Bulletproof vests OK’d
Bulletproof vests have to be replaced every five years, and now the sheriff’s department has asked to buy 15 new ones. Independence County Sheriff Steve Jeffery told the quorum court at Monday night’s meeting that the Kevlar vests have a five-year warranty, noting “Sweat breaks …
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Two arrested following fight
MELBOURNE — Two people allegedly involved in a fight in the parking lot of a Calico Rock apartment were later arrested, according to a report from Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawerence. He said deputies responded to the fight but learned that two of the individuals …
