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Moms call police in separate incidents
Two mothers had their adult children taken to jail in unrelated incidents. One mother called law enforcement after her son had allegedly been out drinking all night and wanted to argue with her after he arrived home. Shirley Burns said her son, Jesse Burns, 52, …
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BHS to graduate 171 students
Batesville High School graduation ceremony will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Pioneer Stadium with 171 graduates. Valedictorian is Rafeh Naoman Qureshi. Qureshi was born in Lahore, Pakistan. He is an avid music fan, enjoying artists from Pink Floyd to Mozart. He is a runner …
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County’s new business park taking shape
The first building will soon be going into the new business park on White Drive, according to Independence County Economic (ICED) Development Director Larry Jones. In Monday night’s Independence County Quorum Court meeting, Jones didn’t name the business but said it will house an existing …
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Heber Springs school official accused of embezzling
HEBER SPRINGS — As treasurer of the Heber Springs Elementary gifted and talented program, Pauline Johnston’s job was to manage money. Now, the 37-year-old faces felony theft charges in Cleburne County for allegedly embezzling more than $15,000 from November 2011 to February 2013 from the …
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Vital Link celebrates EMS Week
In 1973, President Gerald Ford signed the first proclamation establishing EMS Week. Since that time, EMS Week is celebrated every year to recognize the accomplishments of the men and women who dedicate themselves to saving the lives of others and to educating the public about …
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Photo by Lyon student chosen for Vermont exhibit
A photograph by Ariel Smith, who will be a senior at Lyon College next fall, has been selected to be part of an exhibition at the Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction, Vt. The exhibit, called “We Are Family,” opens May 30. Juror Chris Verene, a …
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Ozarka program holds banquet
MELBOURNE — The Ozarka College TRiO Student Support Services program hosted an annual awards banquet April 25 to recognize TRiO students and their achievements. TRiO is a federally funded grant program at Ozarka College that serves first-generation, low-income or disabled college students in order to …
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Batesville council to discuss door-to-door sales, city zoning
The Batesville City Council will meet at 5:30 tonight at city hall to hear the second reading of an ordinance regulating door-to-door solicitors. The agenda includes an update of the comprehensive plan, an amendment to the zoning district map and comments from Mayor Rick Elumbaugh. …
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Oil Trough council to meet
OIL TROUGH — The Oil Trough City Council will meet at 7 tonight in the city hall for its monthly business session, said Recorder-treasurer Amy Goyne. The council will hear reports and review current bills.
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Eight Lyon students win awards
Eight Lyon College students earned awards for their academic work at Saturday’s 141st commencement. The winners are: Charles H. Coffin Medal (the highest academic award) — Jon-Michael Poff of Batesville Established as a memorial to Dr. Coffin by a former classmate of his at Lyon, …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Dec. 6, 1993.
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May declared Historic Preservation month
LITTLE ROCK — Independence County Judge Robert Griffin is among 115 officials in 58 counties who have declared May as Historic Preservation Month, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Director Frances McSwain has announced. “The theme of Historic Preservation Month 2013 is ‘See! Save! Celebrate!’ and ‘Saving …
