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Police: Man burned house down around him
A child died and a man committed suicide over the weekend in two unrelated incidents, according to police. Independence County Sheriff Steve Jeffery said officers were dispatched to an area on Westside Friday morning in regards to an unresponsive infant. “When officers arrived the child …
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Calico Rock man facing drug charges
MELBOURNE — A Calico Rock man who was earlier arrested on a Department of Correction absconder warrant was charged Friday with drug related and other offenses, according to Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence. Zachary Mayfield, 33, of Thompson Road, was charged with possession of a …
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Students, teachers take flight
SOUTHSIDE — Southside Middle School sixth-graders recently got to fly high when they visited the Batesville Municipal Airport. Sixty students and four teachers toured a hangar and learned how airplanes are worked on before taking to the sky. Pilots Karl Kemp, Kelly Powell, Rick Musticchi, …
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Unity Fest is Saturday
The eighth annual Unity Fest on the River will be Saturday. Testimonies will begin at 3 p.m. with dinner at 5, guest speakers at 6 and entertainment at 7. Unity Fest will also have a number of vendors as well as bounce houses for children …
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Methamphetamine arrest made
WALNUT RIDGE —The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old Amanda Ball of Powhatan on methamphetamine-related and other charges Thursday following a traffic stop, said Sheriff Jody Dotson. Ball faces charges of possession of a controlled substance (meth), possession of drug paraphernalia, no proof of insurance, …
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Mt. Pleasant Elementary awarded top honors
MOUNT PLEASANT — One area school has been recognized as the “highest achieving school in Arkansas” by the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas. The Office for Education Policy specializes in education research and policy and to serve as a resource to …
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Cash mob at Ivory Owl
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the Ivory Owl, located at 655 St. Louis St., will be the “cash mob” site Friday. From 11 a.m.-1 p.m. customers will receive 25 percent off purchases and can register to win a free prize. As part …
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Community School to meet
The Community School will hold its board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at White River Specialized Industries, 1550 Cottonwood Drive. Meetings are open to the public.
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Board to discuss revisions
NEWARK — The Cedar Ridge School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Newark Elementary cafeteria. Agenda items include discussions of handbook revisions, summer care program and a bus bid. Meetings are open to the public.
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Pfeiffer water board to meet
The Pfeiffer Public Water Authority board will meet at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Batesville Municipal Building. The meeting is open to the public.
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Concord to discuss projects
CONCORD — The Concord School Board will meet at 7 tonight in the high school media center to discuss the demolition of the bus garage and removal of two portable storage buildings at the old cafeteria, said Superintendent Dr. Michael Davidson. The proposed purchase of …
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Exercise class continues
The Cooperative Extension Service continues to offer the Strong Women program, an exercise program for middle-age and older men and women. Once set to last only 12 weeks, the program will continue indefinitely said Julian King, Extension agent-family and consumer sciences. Classes begin at 9:30 …
