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Fire department roll out new truck
Batesville, Ark. (KAIT) - One fire department has an extra set of wheels for future calls. The Batesville Fire Department received the new truck earlier this month. This much-needed upgrade comes after the older model experienced too much wear and tear with one firefighter noting that the hose was “dry-rotted.”
Gathright, oldest living Scottish Rite Mason, awarded prestigious rank in Batesville
Batesville’s Lloyd Gathright has been awarded the rank of 32nd-degree Knight Commander of the Court of Honour by the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction. According to a release from the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Supreme Council, Gathright, a 106-year-old World War II veteran who served...
Plans in Motion: State’s First Dental, Veterinary Schools Taking Shape
Arkansas students have more opportunities than ever before. Thanks to two institutions in Arkansas higher education, there will be more options available for those aspiring to be veterinarians and dentists. Arkansas State University in Jonesboro recently announced that it would bring a veterinary school to the city, and Lyon College...
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