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Star City eliminates host Gosnell in 4A state opener
(High School Sports ~ 05/15/15)
It was a tough day for the host teams Thursday as the 4A state baseball and 1A state softball tournaments opened at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. The Gosnell Pirates, host of the 4A tournament, and Armorel Lady Tigers, host of the 1A tournament, were both eliminated with first round losses...
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Tigers advance to state quarterfinal
(High School Sports ~ 05/15/15)
Tiger hurler, Nash Winers, extended his postseason scoreless innings streak to 12 and a third in the seven inning complete game. Winters scattered four hits and walked two while striking out seven. Winters and the Tiger defense held the game close as the Tiger offense needed some time to wake up...
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Lady Tigers' rally comes up short in first round of state
(High School Sports ~ 05/15/15)
The Armorel Lady Tigers were eliminated from the 1A state tournament after an 8-6 loss to the South Side Bee Branch Hornets Thursday at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. The Hornets did all of their damage in the fourth inning off of Lady Tiger pitcher, Brooke Trout. The Hornets collected four hits and took advantage of a couple of Tiger miscues to break a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth highlighted by a two-run homer off of the bat of Kendall Sullivan over the left field fence...
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Ashley Johnson and Seth McCutcheon to wed May 16
(Engagement ~ 05/15/15)
Amanda Adams of Blytheville and Ted Johnson of Leachville announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ashley Leigh Johnson, to Rodney Seth McCutcheon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn McCutcheon of Fayetteville...
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Robbins/Johnson to exchange vows May 23
(Engagement ~ 05/15/15)
Ricky L. Robbins of Dell and Lisa E. Johnson of Gosnell will exchange wedding vows at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Yarbro Baptist Church, located at 3137 East State Highway 150...
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Congrats to the class of 2015
(Column ~ 05/15/15)
Twenty years ago this month, I accepted a diploma from former Gosnell High School Principal Charles Yarbro -- signed by his legendary pen.
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Horton, Morgan to marry
(Community News ~ 05/15/15)
Heather Horton and Chance Morgan, both of DeWitt, Arkansas, are planning a June 27 wedding at the First Baptist Church of DeWitt.
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Storey, Cook plan June wedding
(Community News ~ 05/15/15)
Bobby and Denise Storey of Manila announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashley Lauren, to James Martin Cook of Gosnell at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 at Bethany Baptist Church in Manila. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Wilburn Eatmon of Keiser, Peggy Eatmon Slade and the late Guy Slade of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Ruby Eatmon of Wilson, the late Noel and Betty Storey of Manila and Gene and Kaylene Moon of Des Moines, Washington...
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Tigers advance to state semifinal after HBP
(High School Sports ~ 05/15/15)
TAYLOR -The Armorel Tigers are moving on to the 1A Final Four for the eighth consecutive season thanks to a heart-pounding, 3-2 win over the Kirby Trojans in eight innings Friday morning at Taylor High School. Nieko Sorrentino was hit by a pitch with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning to propel the Tigers to the 1A state semifinals...
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William Dwayne Brandon
(Obituary ~ 05/15/15)
William Dwayne Brandon, 58, of West Plains, Missouri, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at his home.
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Gosnell board OKs HVAC bids
(Local News ~ 05/15/15)
The Gosnell School Board accepted a revised bid for work on the Gosnell Junior High HVAC system during a special meeting Friday at the district's administration building.
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Blytheville Police reports 5-5
(Local News ~ 05/15/15)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department.
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BGRAA OKs financial report
(Local News ~ 05/15/15)
The 2015 financial report for the Blytheville/Gosnell Regional Airport Authority was approved at Thursday night's meeting.
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ASP bringing back "Click It or Ticket" campaign
(Local News ~ 05/15/15)
The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is set to begin its annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign later this month.
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Wallace: Manila highway work delayed
(Local News ~ 05/15/15)
Possible delays have been announced in ongoing Highway 18 roadwork projects by the Arkansas Highway Department, according to District 54 Rep. Dave Wallace, and this raises the issue of uneven financing at the state level.
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Blytheville PD might move to Armory building
(Local News ~ 05/15/15)
Blytheville Mayor James Sanders told the city council's finance committee Thursday night that the city has been offered ownership of the National Guard Armory on Division Street, free of charge.
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