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Mayor: ‘Union invasion of Batesville imminent’
In a rare move by an Arkansas politician, Mayor Rick Elumbaugh of Batesville reversed his earlier announcement and now believes that there will be another “Invasion of Batesville” by Union forces almost exactly 150 years after the original invasion of Batesville in 1862. Here is …
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Just ’cause it’s free doesn’t mean it’s free
Whenever somebody mentions the word “free” in my presence my right eye turns a vivid jaundice. It is not that I have anything against the word free; just the person who is trying to use it to gain some kind of an advantage over me. …
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Happiness is not a warm gun
Last week it happened again. We don’t know all the details, but what we do know is this. A young man named T.J. Lane walked into high school — here in my home state of Ohio — approached a table full of kids and started …
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Pea Ridge battle sealed state’s fate
One hundred and fifty years ago, Arkansas was host to two major armies in the northwest section of the state. As thousands of men joined the Confederate ranks from all regions of Arkansas, the need for hospitals became evermore apparent. The state and her citizen …
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State Capitol Week in Review
LITTLE ROCK — The 2012 fiscal session of the General Assembly was the final session for 11 term-limited senators with a combined 162 years of legislative experience. They will continue to represent their constituents at interim committee meetings, where issues are studied and discussed but …
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Luckily, baby boomers are dying to help America
It is my honor to present Robert’s eulogy today. He was my best friend. At 66, Robert was taken way too young, but, like so many baby boomers, he lived life to the fullest — and we will celebrate his funeral to the fullest. I’m …
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Girl Scouts USA: 100th birthday salute
It’s a regrettable sign of our fast-paced lives. After Veterans Day our thoughts of the nation’s heroes go back into mothballs along with their uniforms. After Christmas, “good will to men” shifts into channeling our inner Scrooge once more. And after the last box of …
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From antiques to race cars, Batesville is happening
Batesville — Arkansas’ oldest existing city — offers visitors a rich variety of places to go and things to do. Old Independence Regional Museum, located at Ninth and Vine streets, preserves the history of the original 1820 Independence County, which included all or part of …
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Applying for Medicare online quick, easy
We have been telling people how quick and easy it is to apply for Medicare benefits online — even if you’re not ready to apply for retirement benefits. Perhaps, though, the best advocates we have for the online Medicare application are the people who are …
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2012 State of the city
Rick Elumbaugh Tonight I come before you to deliver the State of the City address. Five years ago, you elected me to bring positive change to our community. Whether it has been to faithfully balance the budget, solve our infrastructure problems or tackle the issue …
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Gregorian calendar’s little oddity
Leap year is upon us and according to 800-year-old lore dating back to St. Patrick the time is ripe for anyone hoping for more love or money. To all the dreamers out there, get ready because your day fast approaches. Get some rest, dust off …
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Power in apology
There are two kinds of “I’m sorry”: The kind where you feel bad for the other person, and the kind where you take personal responsibility for what went wrong. The first kind of “I’m sorry” is easy. You say it at funerals, “I’m so sorry …
