Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Oct. 4, 1993.

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SULPHUR ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission recently awarded Sulphur Rock Magnet School a $500 HOFNOD grant, according to a press release. HOFNOD stands for Hooked On Fishing Not Drugs. Accepting the grant check were Sulphur Rock staff members Tim Bush, Billy Meeks, …

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CAVE CITY — Rodney Heigle and his son, Trent Heigle, won the Cave City Bass Club’s first tournament of the year, held Saturday on Greers Ferry Lake, said tournament director Steve Moody. The Heigles weighed in 8.15 pounds. Tom Harris and Dewayne Lawrence weighed in …

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Several students of the Batesville School District were recently awarded for placing in the Veterans of Foreign Wars District 5 2013 Voice of Democracy Patriot’s Pen essay contest titled, “What I would tell America’s founding fathers.” Batesville Junior High eighth-grader Lexus Clark received first place …

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WALNUT RIDGE — Lexie Smith of Batesville has been awarded a President’s Scholarship to attend Williams Baptist College. The scholarship is awarded to incoming WBC students based on their college entrance examination scores. Smith is a senior at Batesville High School and the daughter of …

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CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas has announced December 2012 graduates, and area students on the list include: Batesville — Houston Allen, bachelor of arts; Tia Broadway, BA; Charles Bullard, bachelor of science; Aron Havelka, BS; Amanda Mamula, BA; Lauren Mohlke, BS; Taylor Phillips, …

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River Valley Canners EHC The River Valley Canners Extension Homemakers Club met Feb. 7 at the Independence County Extension meeting room. Club president Toy Siler demonstrated the Ball automatic jam and jelly maker. Over the holidays members Gayla Griffin and Gloria Davis delivered gifts from …

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The annual Community Focus special section will publish April 18, 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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CAVE CITY — Parent-teacher conferences at the Cave City School District will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Meanwhile, spring break at the district will be held next week.

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Merchants and Planters Bank will host a business after hours from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at 555 E. Main St., Batesville. The event is open to the public.

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The Batesville School District Parents As Teachers program will host “a Seussical adventure” as it celebrates Dr. Seuss at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Batesville preschool, 1900 Lyon St. Crafts and snacks will be available and each family will receive a free book. For more …

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A family dispute ended with one dead and another in custody. Crime scene tape surrounds the neatly manicured mobile home where the incident took place Monday at 1730 Wish St. in Pleasant Plains. Independence County Sheriff Steve Jeffery confirmed the death of 55-year-old David Martin …

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