The Batesville Bassmasters club is off to a great star this season, said Billy Littleton, who reports tournament results. “We are starting off having a fantastic year for membership and attendance and would love to have anyone else who would like to join to do …

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CAVE CITY — Keith Lawrence and Danny Matthews weighed in five bass totaling 9.25 pounds to win the recent Cave City Bass Club tournament on Crown Lake, said tournament director Ron Watkins. Twenty-six anglers competed in 14 boats. Mark Johnson and Bowden placed second with …

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Midland High PLEASANT PLAINS — The students listed below made the honor roll for the third nine weeks of the 2011-12 school year at Midland High School in Pleasant Plains, according to Donna Clark, principal: Seventh: Jose Balderas, Hollie Barnett, Cierra Beck, Sierra Clark, Victoria …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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