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HUD appropriates $170K to HRA for homeless program
LITTE ROCK — U.S. Housing and Urban Development has awarded $652,977 to five organizations, one of which is in Batesville, to help with to support local homeless housing and service programs, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced Thursday. Based in Batesville, Health Resources of Arkansas/Delta Hills …
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Local, area shooting squads do well
LONOKE — Hundreds of shooters competed in last week’s Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program regional tournament. The Clay Commanders from Batesville won the Senior Division and the Highland Junior High 2 team won the Junior Division. The regional tournament was held at the Remington range …
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Public land elk permit applications open
LITTLE ROCK — If you have a hankering to hunt elk in Arkansas, this is the time to apply, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The application period is the month of May, and both the applications and the 25 available elk permits …
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HSIC workers attend seminar
Sue Augustus, Stacey Britton, Bev Finch, Lynn Makarick, Pam Glover and Kristy Harrison recently represented the Humane Society of Independence County in Batesville at a one-day workshop in Branson, Mo., presented by Petfinder, the online database of adoptable pets. The workshop was hosted by Shepherd …
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Home invasion victim dies
HOT SPRINGS (AP) — A man shot during a Hot Springs home invasion has died and police are looking for two suspects. Police said Thursday that 34-year-old Michael Spinks of Hot Springs died from gunshot wounds sustained in the robbery the night before. Police released …
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Ark. tampon maker sues recycler, says product sold
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Kimberly-Clark Corp. claims in a lawsuit that a recycler sold defective feminine hygiene products made at its Conway factory instead of destroying them as agreed. A spokesman for Dallas-based Kimberly-Clark said Thursday that it found improperly made tampons for sale on …
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Cave City officials discuss cleanup report
CAVE CITY — Due to questions about what to do with “E-waste” (electronic waste) since those items were not accepted during Cave City’s spring cleanup, city officials have decided to schedule an E-waste drop-off, said city finance manager/recorder Krystal Schreiner. With the assistance of White …
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Wolf Hollow incorporates
One local conservationist is starting to see the rewards of his hard work. James Gage, owner and program manager of Wolf Hollow of Arkansas, has recently incorporated the entity as a nonprofit company. Wolf Hollow is a sanctuary that provides captive wolves with comfortable, stimulating …
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Hundreds expected at 9th annual event
SOUTHSIDE — “The King” is set to join Batesville’s own Mark Martin Saturday for the ninth annual Mark Martin Fan Appreciation Day at Mark Martin Ford and Museum south of Batesville. Richard Petty, nicknamed “The King” for winning the Daytona 500 and the NASCAR national …
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1 caught, 1 still at large
ASH FLAT — A foot chase ensued Monday after Sharp County Deputy Trint Milligan clocked a vehicle he was meeting on U.S. Highway 167 just south of Evening Shade and it was doing 82 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone, said Sheriff Mark Counts. …
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Man charged for threats to neighbors
Calling 911 and later threatening to kill his neighbors and police officers landed a Batesville man in jail Wednesday. Officer Shay Moore was dispatched to 2165 Case St. after 51-year-old Genio Corley Sr. called numerous times saying his neighbors were dealing drugs in front of …
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Smokin’ on the White set
Teams for the third annual three-day Smokin’ on the White, a Memphis Barbecue Network sanctioned professional cooking contest will be arriving today and setting up at Riverside Park to start smoking their entries, said event spokesman Bill Couch and entertainment director Mark Turner. The concert …
