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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Oct. 7, 1992. 96 YEARS AGO Alexander McConnell died at his home in Batesville on Sept. 1 at the age of 76 years. He was mustered into the Confederate service at Fulton, Ky., Sept. 7, …
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Gun, tax info stolen
Jeffery Brown of Francis Street said there was no sign of forced entry to his home, but when he went to collect his tax information, some of it was missing, along with a pistol and ammunition. Brown told Deputy Shay Moore Friday evening that he …
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Two arrested for cutting fence to ride 4-wheelers
Cutting a fence while riding four-wheelers and fleeing the scene got two women arrested for second-degree criminal mischief and tampering Thursday afternoon. Alexa Watts, 25, of Concord; and Gena Simmons, 35, of Batesville were arrested when they allegedly cut a fence at 675 Jamestown Loop …
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Drug charges filed in Stone Co.
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds has announced that charges have been filed against two Stone County individuals stemming from the execution of a search warrant. At approximately 1 p.m. Feb. 21, officers with the Stone County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Oct. 6, 1992. 96 YEARS AGO A fair specimen of the products of the Choate mines, three miles south of Jamestown, were brought into Batesville this morning by A.J. Choate, who states that the mineral …
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Honor Rolls – Midland, Hillcrest and Melbourne
Midland Elementary FLORAL — The students listed below made the honor roll for the third nine weeks of the 2011-12 school year at Midland Elementary School at Floral, according to Lela McChesney, principal: Third: Gavin Arnold, Bailey Barber, Kieshaun Barnhouse, Reanna Beard, Christopher Bonee, Ethan …
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Neeley inducted into Sigma Tau Delta
Taylor Neeley WALNUT RIDGE — Taylor Neeley of Lynn has been inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society at Williams Baptist College. Students selected for membership in Sigma Tau Delta must be of high academic standing. The society requires that inductees rank …
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Scholars awarded
Paige Vickery WALNUT RIDGE — Paige Vickery of Melbourne has been awarded a founder’s scholarship at Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge. The award, presented through the Williams Scholarship with Honors Program, is among the most prestigious academic scholarships available at WBC, according to a …
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Student receives Lyon scholarship
Brittany Critcher of Batesville has been accepted for admission to Lyon College and has been 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. Critcher is the daughter of …
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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 …
