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Bank to give American flags
For more than 200 years, the American flag has been the symbol of our nation’s strength and unity. It’s been a source of pride and inspiration for millions of citizens. “To show our American spirit, First Community Bank will be donating six 12-foot indoor American …
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Drug offer text reaches deputies
WALNUT RIDGE — Talk about a wrong number. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 35-year-old Walnut Ridge man on multiple drug charges Wednesday after the man texted a local resident offering to sell the prescription drug Xanax. The resident called the sheriff’s office. Kenneth Askeland, …
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ROTC commissions second lieutenants
JONESBORO — Arkansas State University’s Department of Military Science commissioned five Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony in the Convocation Center auditorium last Friday. One of whom was Nathaniel Cumming of San Diego, an interdisciplinary …
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6-year-old girl dies after stabbing
HARTMAN (AP) — Authorities in western Arkansas say a 6-year-old girl has died after she was stabbed last week. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says the child died Thursday at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Authorities say the attack happened May 10 at a rural home near …
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Ozarka College honors nursing graduates
MELBOURNE — Practical Nursing graduates at Ozarka College were recently honored at capping and pinning ceremonies. Students and Ozarka campuses included: Ash Flat campus — Amy Abney, Jamie Daub, Jordan Foust, Lacy Garrett, Nathan Hill, Justin Jones, Cheryl Lee, Mary Beth Lee, Scott Martins, Malynda …
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Remembering the fallen
Tuesday marked the 20th year to remember fallen comrades during the annual Sharp County Police Officers Memorial Day ceremony. To date, Jeff Richardson is the only name carved on the memorial outside the courthouse. Richardson was a Cave City police officer who died from injuries …
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Scholarship recipients announced
Anthony Adams, Makayla Candler, Tanner McGuire, Dalina Perkey and Dyllen Wolfe were recently named 2013 recipients of Arkansas Eastman trust scholarships. The scholarship program was established in 1993 to encourage and assist Independence County area students pursuing math or science-related careers. Adams, son of Bert …
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Board to consider bids
The Batesville School Board will consider several bids when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Central Magnet Elementary cafeteria. The board will consider accepting bids from FieldTurf for $598,652 to replace the playing surface at Pioneer Stadium. It will also consider three bids …
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Man killed in ATV crash
ADONA (AP) — Authorities say a Perry County man was killed after he lost control of his ATV. Arkansas State Police says the crash happened Thursday evening on Arkansas 10 in the Perry County town of Adona. A preliminary police report says 27-year-old Michael Shane …
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UA mourns deaths of 3 students
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — The University of Arkansas community is mourning after the deaths of three students this week. Two students were killed in a boating accident in northeast Oklahoma while another student died in a traffic crash in Missouri on Wednesday. Dean of Students Danny …
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Cushman cleanup to begin
CUSHMAN — The Cushman Spring Cleanup will begin Monday and continue through May 28, according to a news release. Cushman residents may take their discarded furniture, appliances and other items to a Dumpster located in the fenced area at the water tower at 400 Collietown …
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Lawmakers formally adjourn
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature has formally ended this year’s legislative session. The House and Senate met briefly today and adjourned the session that wrapped up last month with the approval of the state’s $4.9 billion budget. The sponsor of three bills vetoed …
