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Spring recital held
Weston Music Studio presented a Spring Recital Festival May 11 at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. Students recognized for outstanding progress during the 2012-13 school year include Jayla Cole and Carsyn Pfitzner for Outstanding Junior Progress, Kevin McCann for Outstanding Progress in …
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Ozarka expands summer schedule
MELBOURNE — The Ozarka College instructional leadership team has expanded the college’s summer I and summer II schedule of classes. Summer begins May 28. The summer II session will start July 1. The college now offers a variety of online, hybrid and on-campus classes at …
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Lee’s Chapel Cemetery cleaning day announced
Work day at Lee’s Chapel Cemetery will be at 8 a.m. Saturday. Rain date will be May 31. Those attending are asked to bring tools. Sodas and snacks will be available. Flowers on graves should be removed by family members prior to cleaning and may …
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Church to hold homecoming
New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church will have its homecoming Sunday. The church is celebrating its 104th year. Earl Stoner will preach the morning message at 11 a.m. A potluck will be served, and singing and specials will follow in the afternoon. The event is open …
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Reunions scheduled
Pleasant Grove School PLEASANT GROVE — Pleasant Grove School Reunion will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Community Center. A potluck will be served, and a silent auction will be held. The event is open to all students, teachers, family …
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Salem hosting Apple Pie 5K
SALEM — The Bank of Salem Mark Thomas Memorial Apple Pie 5K Run will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at the court square in Salem. Race participants must check in between 7 and 7:30 a.m. at the registration table on the north side of the …
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Ozarka sets kids camp
MELBOURNE — The Ozarka Kids Academy of Ozarka College at Melbourne will offer summer care for school-aged students, beginning Tuesday. Students will be provided breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. Cost is $80 a week and space is limited. Ozarka Kids Camp will be an …
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LRR Audubon to meet
CLINTON — Little Red River Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Western Sizzlin Restaurant in Clinton. A Dutch-treat meal will begin at 5:30. Dr. Don Culwall will be the guest speaker. Culwall is a retired University of Central Arkansas botany professor. He …
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Arts council offers workshops for teachers, teaching artists
LITTLE ROCK — This summer, the Arkansas Arts Council is offering a professional development program for teachers of second- through fifth-grade students, special education teachers and teaching artists, said Shelby Brewer, media and communications manager. “‘Building Community Through Drama’ is a one-day professional development workshop …
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Collectibles show set
MOUNTAIN HOME — The Coin, Stamp, Sports Card, Collectible and Hobby Show will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 31 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1 in the Educational Building at the Baxter County Fairgrounds, located at 1507 Fairgrounds Drive …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Dec. 16, 1993.
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A Glance at Days Gone By
The April release of the movie “42,” based on the story of Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player in modern Major League Baseball (the first since 1884), allowed Steve Cargill of Batesville to take a glance at days gone by via his baseball cards. …
