Cushman News

The Independence County Historical Society will hold its summer quarterly meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday at First Community Bank in Batesville.

Posted By: Mike Duncan 1 hr ago The Cushman School District north of Batesville may be consolidated. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

“Every kid gets an award at this concert”

Another glance around the room takes the visitors' eyes to a large chalkboard, of sorts, with these words: Welcome to the place where "different" is a good thing. via Arkansas Online

Ollie Laneal Page Neel, 84, of Melbourne died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, in Memphis. via Batesville Daily Guard

Roy and Leila Skelton of Cushman have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Sara Skelton, to Jesse Martin, son of Donny and Bernice Martin. via Batesville Daily Guard

Editor's note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Jan. 6, 1995. 73 YEARS AGO A new Ford truck belonging to Truman Tucker, local produce dealer, burned at 3:30 Sunday morning on the highway a half-mile ... via Batesville Daily Guard

George and Jean Kimmer of Batesville recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. via Batesville Daily Guard

“She was a well-loved, fantastic teacher.”

Friends and family begin receiving calls around 10 p.m. Tuesday night notifying them that Dustin Carpenter and his wife, Sarah, were killed in an accident. via Batesville Daily Guard

Lisa Nail has announced the birth of a daughter at White River Medical Center on Nov. via Batesville Daily Guard

“He was taken to White River Medical Center and then sent on to a Little Rock trauma center.”

A man who found himself lying in the middle of the highway after rolling his truck Wednesday afternoon was lucky that the first person to the scene was a nurse. via Batesville Daily Guard

“And there are some things that we need to address.”

The Cushman School District is facing a moving target. Currently, the district's facilities rate around the 800 mark out of approximately 1,200 schools, meaning there are 400 schools that have worse facilities ... via Batesville Daily Guard

Phyllis Ann Taylor, 57, of Batesville died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at her home. Born July 4, 1950, in Fresno, Calif., she was the daughter of J.C. and Jessie Corsey Thomas. via Batesville Daily Guard

Investigators are looking into the burglary of the Cornerstone United Methodist Church where sound equipment and cash were reported stolen over the weekend, according to Independence County Deputy Dustin ... via Batesville Daily Guard

Jimmie T. Martin, 76, of Cushman died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, in a Batesville hospital. via Batesville Daily Guard

Patrick Ford Herrin and Gail Lynn Herrin, both of North Little Rock, have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Rachael Lynn Herrin, to Jordan Hiel, son of Mike and Joyce Hiel of ... via Batesville Daily Guard

“That's the easy part, getting them here”

The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville has set an enrollment record this fall, Brian Berry, vice chancellor for enrollment management and student services, told the college Board of Visitors ... via Batesville Daily Guard

Trevor Vincent fired in 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Mammoth Spring Bears posted their first win of the season Friday evening by an 86-24 count over the Cushman Bulldogs. via Baxter Bulletin

Editor's note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Oct. 31, 1994. Attorneys for Prosecuting Attorney Roy Richardson, on trial for bribery and extortion at Walnut Ridge, filed a motion before Judge Marcus ... via Batesville Daily Guard