Title: 67th Annual White River Water Carnival
Location: Batesville, Arkansas
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Description: The White River Water Carnival was originally planned as a drawing card for Batesville. The Water Carnival was formed during the Depression years, when Batesville needed a boost. Sixty Six years later, the annual Water Carnival still draws crowds to Batesville. The carnival was expanded to a week-long celebration, rather than a weekend one, for its 50th anniversary. This year’s carnival will be the 66th. The carnival was suspended during the World War II years of 1942-47.

The banks of the White River were the natural setting for the Water Carnival pageants and its entertainment for decades. Nine have won the Miss Arkansas pageant while representing the Miss White River Pageant. Elizabeth Ward and Debbye Turner, contestants, went on to win the crown of Miss America.

Start Date: 2010-08-06
End Date: 2010-08-07

Title: T Tauri Film Festival and Movie Camp
Location: Batesville
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Description: July 19-31
contact Bob Pest for additional information
bobpest@wildblue.net
Start Date: 2010-07-19
End Date: 2010-07-31

Title: Business After Hours in Bastesville June 10th
Description: There will be a Business After Hours at Scott Wood Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Stanley Wood Chevrolet on Thursday, June 10th from 5- 6:30 pm. The event will feature clinics including Proper Child Seat Installation, Vacation Preparation, Warning Light Identification, Service Department Process and GM OnStar and Chrysler U- Connect Demonstrations. John 3:16 Ministries is catering with picnic style fare.
Date: 2010-06-10

Title: Swan Lake To Be Presented in Batesville June 5th
Description: “Swan Lake” to be Presented
Batesville Ballet Etc. will make its presentation of “Swan Lake” on Friday, June 4 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 5 at 3:30 p.m. located at Brown Chapel on the campus of Lyon College in Batesville. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Tickets are available at the door at each performance and from Batesville Ballet 206 East Main, Batesville. Phone number for Batesville Ballet is 870-698-9098. All proceeds will go to the non-profit organization, the North Arkansas Dance Theatre. More information can be found on our web-site www.nadt.info.
Date: 2010-06-05

Title: 5th Annual Unity Fest in Batesville
Description: The 5th Annual Unity Fest Will be Saturday, May 29th, 2010 at Riverside Park. Tickets are $10 and benefit John 3:16 Ministries. The fee includes a catfish dinner, and automatic entry for a chance to win a 2010 Ford Ranger, Bad Boy Mower MZ Series, or a 46″ Sanyo HDTV. Testimonies are from 3-4 pm, dinner from 5-6 pm, public speakers from 6-7 pm and entertainment from 7-8 pm. The Martins are the special guest. For more information please contact www.john316ministry.com, www.unityfestbatesville.com, or 870-799-2525.
Date: 2010-05-29

Title: Social Media Workshop in Batesville
Description: On May 19th, from 1-4 pm, there will be a workshop at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Conference Room. The attendees of the workshop will learn 5 low-cost ways social media can increase your current marketing efforts, which social media networks are right for your business, where your target customers are on-line, and what it can mean if your business is not involved in social media. Seating is limited to 18 attendees. The cost is $35 per person ($25 for Chamber and Mainstreet Members). To register or for more information, contact the ASU SBTDC at 870-972-3517, E-mail asusbtdc@astate.edu, on-line at http://asbtdc.ualr.edu/training/jonesboro.asp., or on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/asu.sbtdc.
Date: 2010-05-19

Title: First Community Bank Charity Golf
Description: On May 19th, First Community Bank’s 13th Annual Golf Tournament will be at The Course at Eagle Mountain. Lunch will begin at 11 am and tee off will be at noon. The entry fee is a donation of $80 to benefit the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch. Mulligans will also be available for $10 each, limit of 2 per player. Registration should be completed by May 12th. Please call Marketing at 612-3400 or Steve Taylor at 307-2168 for more information.
Date: 2010-05-19

Title: 31st Annual Scottish Festival – Batesville
Location: Lyon College Batesville
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Description: Lyon College will hold their 31st Annual Scottish Festival.

Schedule of events:
Friday:
1PM USPF Professional Piobaireachd Qualifier
1:30 PM ASF Kilted Invitational Golf Tournament
6 PM President\’s Reception
8 PM The BIG SHOW (student talent show)
Saturday:
8 AM ALL GATES OPEN
8 AM All Vendor, Clan, and Food Booths Open
9 AM Patron Tent and Welcome Tent Open
8 AM Solo Piping and Drumming competitions begin
9 AM Athletic Competitions Begin
9 AM Sheepdog Demonstration begins
10 AM Children\’s Games begin
10 AM Alex Beaton
10 AM Heavy Athletic Competition Begins
1 PM OPENING CEREMONIES – Massed Bands & Clans Parade

Start Date: 2010-04-23
End Date: 2010-04-25

State Crime Laboratory has identified the body found near Thida in Independence County as 25-year-old James Franklin Conway.

The cause of death has not been determined pending the results of toxicology tests. Franklin’s body was found in a wooded area Saturday by a man and his wife out for a Saturday morning four-wheeler ride about 25 miles south of Batesville.

Orlando, Fla.—Volunteerism and making his community “a better place to live” are what drive Scott Wood, who was named the 2009 Time Magazine Dealer of the Year during the opening session of NADA’s annual convention Saturday. Wood, of Stanley Wood Chevrolet /Pontiac Co. and Scott Wood Chevrolet/Dodge/Jeep in Batesville, Ark., told attendees that his love for his community and a passion to make improve the local economy have always motivated him to give back.

Wood started in automobile retailing “with a broom, a shovel and a wheelbarrow,” as a lackey in the dealership—or what would be known today as a “permanent lot orderly”—and progressed through the dealership ranks. “I swept up,” he said. “And that’s how it started.”

Wood said the honor is more than he could have ever expected: “We need more positives in our industry, and for me, this is going to be a highlight. This is far and away the highest award I thought I would ever garner.”

(Above) Scott and Myra Wood, Time Dealer of the year