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Alcohol tax rolling in
The first round of the city’s alcohol tax collections are in, officials have announced. In December, the Batesville City Council approved a 5-percent tax on alcohol in the city limits, and the tax was to be collected starting Dec. 23. The tax revenue will be …
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Native named ‘Torchbearer’
INDIANAPOLIS — In 2008 former Batesville resident Carol Baker Dawson received the Will Rogers Humanitarian award for civic journalism as a columnist. Now she is an Indiana Torchbearer. Dawson of Jeffersonville,, Ind., and daughter of Glendene Baker of Batesville, is president of EEO GUIDANCE, a …
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UACCB to present Holocaust survivor
Louise Lawrence-Israels Louise Lawrence-Israels survived the Holocaust during World War II and on March 28 will be a guest speaker at the Nursing and Allied Health Building lecture hall on the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville campus to share her experience. The event …
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Democratic Women to meet
ASH FLAT — A Sharp County Democratic Women’s meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Sharp County Courthouse, according to a news release. “Please plan to attend and join us as we begin an exciting year of political activity,” states the release. “There …
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Kan. man damages school property, arrested for DWI
Leaving the scene of an accident at Lyon College then weaving between the yellow and white lines and nearly hitting a bridge got a Kansas man arrested for DWI early this morning. The Independence County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched at 3:50 a.m. about a possible …
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Cemetery cleanup scheduled
CAVE CITY — Barnett Cemetery cleanup will be at 9 a.m. Saturday. Workers are asked to bring rakes and other tools. The cemetery is located on Cold Creek Road, just off Sandtown Road near Cave City.
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Eastern Star meets tonight
The Ruth Chapter No. 91 Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Mount Zion Masonic Lodge, located at 895 Batesville Boulevard in Batesville.
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Cushman holds spring sale
CUSHMAN — Cushman Community Center will have a spring sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Crafts, baked goods and yard sale items will be included. A concession stand will be provided by the Ladies Auxiliary. Booths are $10 each and are provided on …
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Cord VFD event is Saturday
CORD — Independence County Extension Homemakers Friends and Neighbors Sharing Club of Cord will have its spring fundraiser beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday at Cord Volunteer Fire Department. A dinner, silent auction, and meet the candidates session will be held. Dinner includes soup or chili, …
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Fowler art show to be held
HARDY — Words/AfterWords will host an art show and reception for Teri Fowler from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Fowler will be on hand to discuss her art and refreshments will be served. Gary Rounds and Kenny Loggains, with a possible appearance by Tim Crouch, …
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Singing set in Sitka
SITKA — Pleasant Ridge Community Church, located eight miles east of Poughkeepsie in the Sitka community, will have a singing at 6 p.m. Saturday. The featured singers will be the Howell Family. A time of fellowship will follow. The event is open to the public. …
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Weekend Events
Upcoming events in Batesville and the surrounding area from Friday, March 23 – Sunday, March 25.
