Tuesday

July 14, 2009


Von Alt captured near Cushman

WEARING CAMOUFLAGE clothes, a cap and flip-flops, Bryan D. Von Alt is escorted into the Independence County jail following his capture Friday afternoon. Von Alt, who had failed to return to jail following a judge approved furlough and was reported to be armed, was captured on Kinion Road around 5:30 p.m. without incident by members of the Independence County SWAT team.

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ROGERS (AP) — For the second time this year, the Batesville Daily Guard took home the coveted General Excellence award from a news editorial contest.
Winners in the Arkansas Press Association journalism contest were announced Saturday at the APA’s annual convention. Entries were judged by members of the West Virginia Press Association.
Staff writers Andrea Bruner and Lacy Mitchell also earned first-place awards, and the staff as a whole took home a first, as well.
Winners are as follows:
• General Excellence — Staff, first.

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