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Cave City gets wind of possible poultry houses near city park
CAVE CITY — Several people in Cave City are voicing opposition to the site of several proposed poultry houses within a half-mile of the Cave City Park, site of the community’s annual watermelon festival as well as daily activities such as jogging and walking. Among …
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Archery fundraiser on target
Pat Rutherford, Eagle Mountain Health Wellness and Medical Sciences Elementary Magnet principal, spearheaded a fundraising project for all Independence County archery teams by securing a Bad Boy lawnmower courtesy of Bad Boy Mowers Inc. and First Community Bank, according to a press release. “No one, …
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Fredricks wins junior trap title
Zach Fredricks of Batesville won the junior championship in last weekend’s Individual Youth Trap Shooting Championship Tournament at the Independence County Shooting Sports Complex, and several other local shooters did well in the event, according to a news release from the range managers. “The creator …
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Cash siblings to host this year’s music festival
JONESBORO — Rosanne Cash hosted last year’s second annual Johnny Cash Music Festival, but this year, that honor will go to Tommy Cash, the baby of the seven-sibling Cash family, and with Joanne Cash Yates—the sixth of the seven—the two survivors. The third annual Johnny …
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USS Boston reunion planned
The USS Boston shipmates, crew members and all U.S. Navy ships named Boston are planning a July reunion of all USS Boston officers, crew, U.S. Marine Corps and flag personnel. The reunion will be held July 11-14 in Albuquerque, N.M. For details, write USS Boston …
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USS Long Beach reunion announced
BOISE, Idaho — USS Long Beach CGN-9 Association will have its 20th Ships Reunion Sept. 9 through 15 at Boise Hotel and Conference Center, located at 3300 South Yale Ave. in Boise, Idaho. Attendees should make their own reservations by calling (855) 611-1999 for a …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Jan. 4, 1994.
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Sharp JPs amend budget, delay action on Blueways
ASH FLAT — The Sharp County Quorum Court on Monday amended the 2013 budget, said County Judge Larry Brown. The JPs changed the budget as follows: • added $37,730 for a juvenile probation officer, for a new position approved by the state; • added $7,434 to the …
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GAP to meet
The Batesville School District Grandparents As Parents meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the resource room of the Early Learning & Enrichment Center, 1900 Lyon St. This meeting is for any relative who is helping raise a child in their care. Refreshments …
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Craft Fest set for weekend
MOUNTAIN HOME — Craft Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Education Building on the Baxter County Fairgrounds in Mountain Home. The building is air conditioned and handicap accessible. More than …
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‘Mega force’ coming to Cave City
CAVE CITY — Cave City First Assembly of God at 437 N. Main will host a “mega force” when athlete, record-breaker and motivational speaker Steve Carrier comes to town June 14-16. Carrier of Mega Force Ministries bends metal with his bare teeth, breaks concrete and …
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Officer honored for saving life
Independence County Deputy Robert Moser was honored with a Certificate of Commendation at Monday night’s Independence County Quorum Court meeting for saving the life of a man who was trying to commit suicide. Lt. Brent Everett said Moser was dispatched to a suicide call to …
