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However Supreme Court rules, gay marriage debate won’t end
NEW YORK — However the Supreme Court rules after its landmark hearings on same-sex marriage, the issue seems certain to divide Americans and states for many years to come. In oral arguments Tuesday and Wednesday on two cases involving gay couples’ rights, the justices left …
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Senate overrides veto; House to vote
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The Arkansas Senate voted Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of legislation that would require voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot. The Republican-led Senate voted 21-12, along party lines, to override the veto. There was no …
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Western Ark. DTF director dies during parolee pursuit
CLARKSVILLE (AP) — Authorities say the director of a drug task force in western Arkansas has died after collapsing while chasing a suspect on foot. The Johnson County Coroner says 65-year-old Larry Johnson died Tuesday night after a foot pursuit in Clarksville. Coroner Todd McAteer …
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Concert benefits child care food program
An award-winning, singer, songwriter, composer, performer, teacher and trainer will be the featured guest at a spring concert at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville on April 25 with proceeds going toward Child Care Aware of Northcentral Arkansas and the White River Planning …
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Rescue dog aids teaching of students
MOUNTAINBURG (AP) — A broken jaw, a dislocated shoulder and a past that most likely involved physical abuse can’t harness Nicolas. A sweet-natured, brown-eyed shih tzu, Nicolas is a rescue dog now owned by Sandy Heiss, a counselor at Mountainburg Elementary School. Each day, Nicolas …
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From sinner to saint – The saving of the Landers Theatre
The idea of a church moving into an old run-down movie theater seemed like a crazy idea to some in the community. Aside from the fact the roof had caved in and the building was almost beyond repair — the Landers Theatre had been known …
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Five more seek liquor permits
LITTLE ROCK — A weekly update from the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, released Monday, shows that five additional applications for package stores (liquor stores) have been received from Sharp County — one in Ash Flat and two each from Hardy and Ravenden. Names of …
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Rec bids awarded
The city has opened two more bids for work on recreation complexes, and the winning bidder already has one job currently under way. At Tuesday night’s meeting the city council awarded StoneBridge Construction, LLC of Jonesboro the bids for both the East Main Street soccer …
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Ambulance crew may soon move into Hardy fire station
HARDY — A Spring River Ambulance Service crew may soon be working from a recently completed apartment built into the Woodland Hills Fire Station in Hardy, said Department of Public Safety Director Ernie Rose. Rose also serves as chief of the Hardy Police Department. If …
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Event raises funds for HBFD
HORSESHOE BEND — More than $1,000 was raised for the Horseshoe Bend Volunteer Fire Department through a charity event hosted Tuesday night. The Bunco Babes picked the department as the recipient of this year’s charitable event that unites women of all ages for a night …
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Richardson appointed to chief financial officer
Jana Richardson has been appointed to the position of chief financial officer at White River Health System, replacing the retiring Gary Britten, announced Gary L. Bebow, administrator/CEO. Richardson has 35 years of experience in finance and a total of 10 years of experience with health …
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Trivia Night raises money for HSIC
The Humane Society of Independence County raised almost $3,200 at its third annual Trivia Night fundraiser — the most yet, according to volunteers. The event was held Saturday evening at Fellowship Bible Church in downtown Batesville. “Chris Williams/Team #5 held the lead for quite sometime, …
