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BHS senior nets funds from University of the Ozarks
Jacob Gaither CLARKSVILLE — Jacob B. Gaither, a senior at Batesville High School, has been awarded an achievement scholarship to attend University of the Ozarks, beginning the fall 2012 semester. Gaither is the son of Shayne Gaither and Rhonda Davis, both of Batesville. His grandparents …
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ICED presents $500,000 to Bad Boy Mowers
Bad Boy Mowers got some nice green Friday afternoon, only it wasn’t grass. Chairman of the Economic Development Commission Bob Stroud presented a check to Robert Foster, co-owner of Bad Boy Mowers, for $500,000 on behalf of the Independence County Economic Development. The forgivable loan …
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Lyon to present ‘The Laramie Project’
Lyon College’s Harlequin Theatre will present its spring production, “The Laramie Project,” next week in the Holloway Theatre. The performances will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday. The play, based on the story of Matthew …
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Scott Wood to break ground on Southside dealership
SOUTHSIDE — Scott Wood, dealer and general manager of Stanley Wood Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac, has announced the upcoming groundbreaking for the new facility at 10 a.m. Tuesday at 1674 Batesville Blvd. in the Southside area. “We have been in business at the same location …
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Guard brings home awards
The Batesville Daily Guard took home Best of Show in the 2012 Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Advertising Contest. The awards were announced March 9 in Little Rock. J. Ross Jones and Matt Baker won Best of Show for “Have Some Serious Fun,” a promotion …
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Trailer theft results in arrest
Robbie Kyle Isley just thought he was going to get away with a stolen camper trailer Sunday morning, and he might have — if it had been hitched more securely. Instead it overturned on Cason Lane and Isley took off without it. Independence County Deputy …
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MSB to meet at Fox Creek
The Main Street Batesville board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fox Creek BBQ located at 129 Lawrence St.
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Secretary of state to be in Batesville
Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin will be at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce at 3:15 p.m. Thursday to meet with chamber members and hear any concerns or comments they might have. The Secretary of State’s office works closely with chambers of commerce through …
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Garage to celebrate 30 years
Ray’s Garage, 860 Bethesda Road in Batesville, will host a free lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for all customers and friends to help celebrate 30 years of service to the area.
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Coach: Posters not authorized by school
Ford Marketing Group is trying to sell poster ads for Batesville High School, but according to Coach Dave King, the group is from out of town and is not authorized to sell posters for the Pioneer football, basketball, baseball and softball teams. “This happens every …
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Facebook workshop set
Facebook will be changing over the profile to a Timeline and it won’t be the same familiar page users are used to seeing, according to Herb Lawrence, center director at Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. To help businesses make the transition, a Facebook …
