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Morris House, owner played parts in Civil War
The Morris Homestead and its owner played more than just a bit part in the Civil War, and the house — threatened with destruction by fire by a Union officer during the war — still stands and is livable, said Cave City resident Avondale Morris …
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Farm pesticide training slated
The next Farm Pesticide Applicator training will be held Thursday at the Independence County Extension Office, starting a 10 a.m., said Independence County Extension Agent Stan Carter. “This is the class that qualifies farmers for a State Plant Board license to buy restricted pesticides,” he …
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AHA presents awards
The Arkansas Historical Association held its 72nd Annual Conference on April 11-13 at Helena-West Helena. More than 150 historians from across the state met for the event hosted by The Delta Cultural Center. “Claiming Freedom” was the theme for the conference during the Civil War …
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Honor Roll
CONCORD — The students listed below made the honor roll for the third nine weeks of the 2012-13 school year at Concord High School, according to a news release: Seventh: all A’s — Harold Chegue, Riley Cornett, Amber Dalton, Kaleah Davis, Hunter Hartwick, Ethan Tucker, …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Nov. 15, 1993.
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Diverse landscape makes motorcycling in Arkansas stand out
The terrain of Arkansas is as varied as the motorcycles that crisscross it. The state’s six geographic regions offer a diverse topography that is a lure for both locals and riders from across the nation. “It seems everywhere I go outside the state when I …
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Six weeks later … Still no Sidney
Denise Cornell lives her life moment by moment. The days since she last saw her 14-year-old daughter have now turned into weeks. As a mom, she refuses to believe the worst and will not talk about her little girl in the past tense. “You have …
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Two jailed for leaving kids alone
MELBOURNE — Reports of children playing outside without adult supervision and only partial clad led to a Melbourne couple’s arrest last week, Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence said. Michael Abraham Harris, 38, and Leann Evelyn Harris, 34, were each charged with endangering the welfare of …
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Rotary club hears from Ross, Imperial Dinner Theatre staff
Members of the Batesville Rotary Club were visited by a special guest when gubernatorial-elect candidate Mike Ross made an appearance Monday. Ross made his speech brief saying he is a conservative Democrat who has a history of working with both Republicans and Democrats. Ross, formerly …
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June trial set for man charged in Newport shooting
NEWPORT (AP) — A judge has scheduled a June trial for a man charged in the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old girl in Newport. On Monday, Circuit Court Judge Harold Ervin scheduled a June 10 trial date for 35-year-old Robert Friar of Newport. Friar is …
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Pedestrian facing drug charges
Walking down a busy street with an active warrant for his arrest ended with a Neeley Street man being arrested on the warrant and drug-related charges Monday morning. Independence County Deputy Anthony Carter said he was traveling north on Central Avenue around 11:30 a.m. when …
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Firefighter training center’s move to UACCB campus still in progress
UACCB is out of the daycare business but in the next year or so could be sharing that space with firefighters undergoing training. On Wednesday, Batesville Fire Chief Brent Gleghorn, who is president of the White River Firefighters’ Association, along with Mayor Rick Elumbaugh and …
