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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Sept. 11, 1992. 96 YEARS AGO The patrons of the Batesville Light and Water Co. will again be consuming pure river water within the next two weeks, in the opinion of the commissioners who are …
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Team Hasselhoff: Local couple challenges community
The White River sand bar is usually a pretty popular place during warm weather, but not winter — except for the annual Polar Bear Plunge, of course. The 11th annual Freezin for a Reason polar plunge will begin at 1 p.m. at the White River …
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‘Friends’ concert planned
This year’s Friends in Great Places concert will feature a tribute to Chet Atkins, the late guitarist and bluegrass musician, as performed by Danny Dozier and Friends. The fourth annual concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 17 at the University of Arkansas Community …
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Pryor hears from local veterans
Local military veterans lined up in the main hallway to the Independence County Courthouse Wednesday afternoon to visit with Sen. Mark Pryor about a variety of issues. Vietnam veteran Joe Caldarulo of Batesville was on hand with his service dog Gunny regarding the issue of …
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Political announcements
Wanda Girtman Girtman seeks re-election Sharp County Treasurer Wanda Girtman has announced that she will run for re-election. Charles Fuqua Fuqua running for state rep Charles “Charlie” R. Fuqua of Batesville has announced he will be running for Arkansas …
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EAST program to give report
CAVE CITY — The Cave City School Board will hear a report from the EAST program when it meets at 7 p.m. Monday in the high school library, said Superintendent Steven Green. EAST stands for Environmental And Spatial Technology. The directors will also review its …
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Dumpster diver charged
Initially charged with public intoxication, a man arrested after he was found Dumpster diving behind a local store may be facing more serious charges. Independence County Deputy Michael Calendar said he responded to the Tobacco Store at the intersection of 23rd and Harrison streets around …
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Escapee, wife caught in Tulsa
Adam Mathis Allie Mathis ASH FLAT — Ten days of freedom and additional jail time is all that an inmate who walked away from a Sharp County work detail received, and his wife is in trouble as well for helping him escape, Sheriff Mark Counts …
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March for Babies set for April 28. Individuals, teams register for annual charity walk
Sandy Liles was 16 when she became involved in the March of Dimes. Now employed at Rolling Hills Nursing Home at Southside, Liles and a group of other “kids” joined in the annual walk to raise money. “It was the only way we could go …
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Woman jailed for kicking puppy in front of officer
Kicking a puppy while her boyfriend was being arrested for domestic violence got a Batesville woman her own jail cell Saturday night. Deputy Michael Calendar said he and Deputy Andrew Rogers responded to a domestic violence call at 2 Dari Lane around 11:30 Saturday night …
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Volunteer says he does it to help kids
Colin Patterson (back row, fourth from left), chairman of the Angel Tree committee, poses for a photo along with other volunteers who helped raise funds, shop, wrap and distribute Christmas gifts this past year. Angel Tree. Alpha Pregnancy Center. Success by 6. White River Bass …
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11-year-old chained to bed for weeks
Michael Gilman ASH FLAT — The 911 call about 10:30 a.m. Friday was from an 11-year-old girl who told the operator that she had been chained to her bed by her dad for the past five weeks. A Sharp County deputy was immediately dispatched to …
