CHEROKEE VILLAGE — The Quad Cities Rotary Club bingo fundraiser has been rescheduled, according to a news release. The event was originally Saturday but has been changed to 6 p.m. April 30 at the Highland Elks Lodge in Cherokee Village.

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CUSHMAN — The Cushman City Council has a new meeting time, Mayor Jean Weatherford has announced. The council now meets the third Monday of the month. Its next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. April 15 at Cushman City Hall.

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CONCORD — The Concord City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the city hall for its regular monthly business session, said Recorder-treasurer Jayne Pettit. The council will hear departmental reports and review current bills.

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Independence County Retired Teachers will meet at First Community Bank at noon Monday. Linda Bittle and Linda Scott from the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association will discuss recent happenings at the Legislature. A Dutch-treat barbecue lunch will be available. All retired school employees are encouraged to …

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The Batesville City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at city hall to hear a number of reports and one recognition. The agenda includes recognition of David McQuary for his fundraising efforts for Special Olympics, a proclamation naming April 9 as National Service Recognition …

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NEWARK — Preschool registration for the 2013-14 year at the Cedar Ridge School District has been scheduled for April 15-19, according to a news release. Cord-Charlotte and Oil Trough early childhood programs will register children from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. those days on each …

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Daffodils bloom at the White River Community Garden on Myers Street in Batesville, while Bradford pears and tulips are another sign that spring is trying to spring. Some gardens may have gotten zapped by a late freeze this year, but for the most part it …

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Police were called to White River Medical Center around 10 Wednesday night regarding a 4-month-old child in the emergency room with several injuries, according to a report by Independence County Deputy Aaron Moody. In the report, Moody said he responded to the call where he …

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After having been away from her Red Thomas Lane residence in the Charlotte area for approximately a month, Melissa Fike told police she arrived at the residence around noon Monday to find the back door standing open and numerous items missing. Fike saw that the …

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Newport — A sex offender who failed to register as required by law has been arrested in Jackson County, according Lt. Patrick Weatherford, Newport Police Department Criminal Investigations Division. Loman Clark, 30, of Newport was arrested Tuesday for failure to comply with registration and reporting …

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MELBOURNE — If it sounds too good to be to true, then it probably is, says Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence. He said some residents have been receiving checks in the amount of $3,850. They are asked to deposit the checks in their bank that …

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CAVE CITY — The Cave City School Board on March 25 agreed to accept resignations from several employees, reassigned five others, then rehired all non-probationary certified staff wishing to return next year, said Superintendent Steven Green. Personnel decisions were made following an executive (closed) session. …

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