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PB man jailed for theft from graves
PINE BLUFF (AP) — Jefferson County authorities say a Pine Bluff man has been arrested for stealing metal plates from the grave markers of military veterans. Sheriff’s Maj. Lafayette Woods said that 44-year-old Harold Lawes was trying to sell the metal plates for scrap metal. …
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Bethesda experiment station celebrates 75th anniversary
When a site west of Batesville was selected in 1937 for a new University of Arkansas Livestock & Forestry Research Station, a local business was offering Farmall F-12 tractors for sale that had steel wheels — in front and back. Duvall Mercantile Co., “the Farmer’s …
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Preschool making up for shortfall
More offerings may be beneficial to a preschool program but at the Batesville Early Learning and Enrichment Center last year it resulted in a shortfall in revenue. On Monday preschool administrator Jack Sanders reported to the Batesville School Board and presented documents showing how the …
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Board OKs tuition hike
If the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees agrees, students at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville could be paying more in tuition this fall. The UACCB Board of Visitors on Thursday unanimously voted to raise tuition $3 per credit hour. For in-district …
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Scholarship remembers OKC victim
On April 19, 1995 most employees at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City had already arrived at work at 9:02 a.m. when a bomb exploded, killing 168 people. Southside graduate Ronota Ann Newberry-Woodbridge was among them. Today marks the 18th anniversary of …
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Inmate charged with assault
In jail under a hold by his parole officer, 31-year-old Lemarcus D. Hardy is now facing charges of aggravated assault, a class D felony, after he reportedly assaulted an Independence County jailer Monday. Deputy Fred Friar said he was dispatched to the jail around 10 …
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Bond set at $10,000 for Cave City man
ASH FLAT — A $10,000 cash or pro bond was set Thursday morning for a Cave City man who faces two felony and two misdemeanor charges in Sharp County Circuit Court, said Sheriff Mark Counts. The charges were leveled against Larry Gene Rudick, 48, after …
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Farm equipment, tool thefts reported
A suspect has been named in the theft of items taken from the Harmon Farms in Greenbrier Bottoms near Locust Grove. Keith Harmon told police that some time between 1 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday, someone went on his farm and took two John …
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Man with junk yard tags on car faces drug charges
WALNUT RIDGE — An Imboden man driving a vehicle with tags from a junk yard was arrested Thursday on numerous charges including possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture meth, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to use …
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Bridge to be replaced
The Independence County Road Department will be closing the 1500 block of Rosewood Road (off Reed-Wade Road and Huddleston Lane) Monday to replace a low water slab in that section of road. The work will take two to three days to replace before opening back …
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Library to hold book sale
The Mabee-Simpson Library at Lyon College is continuing its book fair with a special “BYOB” sale. BYOB means “Bring Your Own Box” so buyers can load up on books. All boxes, regardless of size, are $2 each, according to a news release. The sale will …
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Speeder charged with possession
Initially stopped for driving 61 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone early Wednesday morning, 49-year-old Dennis D. Nichols of Franklin was also cited for marijuana possession by Independence County Deputy Ernie Gillihan. After reportedly clocking Nichols on radar just north of J.J.’s Used …
