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Thomas gets scholarship
Ian N. Thomas of Batesville has been accepted for admission to Lyon College and awarded an Honors Day scholarship. Each year, Lyon College awards scholarships to outstanding applicants who show special promise as productive members of the college community. Thomas is the son of David …
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Students receive A-State funds
Alen Richardson Alen Richardson, a senior at Batesville High School, has accepted an A-State Pride Scholarship to attend Arkansas Sate University in Jonesboro this fall. During high school, his achievements and activities include being an all-region member of the Batesville High band. He plans to …
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Student named national winner
Jeran Ward MELBOURNE — Jeran Ward, a Melbourne High School student, has been named a United States National Award Winner in English. Fewer than 10 percent of all high school students are awarded this honor, according to a news release from the United States Academy. …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Oct. 22, 1992. 96 YEARS AGO John Cox and J.E. Garland, who have been engaged in mussel fishing and pearling on the White River for some time, have purchased a diving bell for use in …
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Updated info requested
The annual Community Focus special section will publish April 19, and any organization, church or other entity that would like to update its information (contact name, phone number, address, website, etc.) should contact Kay Tharp, special sections editor, at (870) 793-2383 or kaytharp@guardonline.com. The Community …
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Thursday is family reading night
The Ozark Foothills Literacy Project’s family reading night is from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Batesville Preschool, located at 1900 Lyon St. in Batesville. The theme is “Spring Has Sprung!” There will be food, book giveaways, crafts and speakers. Other hosts are Independence County …
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Service News
Pvt. Dillin Sams of Cave City recently enlisted into the Arkansas Army National Guard and has earned education benefits valued at $50,420. A junior at Cedar Ridge High School, he will attend Basic Training this summer and then return for his senior year. After high …
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Club News
United Daughters of the Confederacy The Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy held its March meeting recently at the Citizens Bank Annex Building, beginning with a sandwich tray luncheon. President Dora Kate Lee led in the opening ritual, pledges and salutes and …
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Building supply store notes numerous thefts
From portable generators, electrical power tools and even tiny hex wrench sets, Terry’s Modern Builders at 1200 B Batesville Blvd. carries them all — except for those that someone has been stealing over the last few months. Independence County Deputy Rob Leonard took a report …
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Library board to meet
The Independence County Library Board will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Citizens Bank Annex at 285 E. College Ave. in downtown Batesville. Meetings are open to the public.
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Auroras closed
A feature story ran in Tuesday’s edition of the Guard about the opening of the new restaurant Auroras in west Batesville. David Cartwright, co-owner of the restaurant, announced that afternoon that the restaurant had closed, citing high overhead.
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County offices closed Friday
Independence and Sharp County government offices will be closed Friday in observance of Good Friday, according to county officials. In Independence County, residential recycling route inside city limits will run as normal but no commercial recycling will be picked up. Normal business hours will resume …
