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Chicks, Rams play in key 5A-East game tonight
(High School Sports ~ 02/08/11)
Blytheville and Paragould are expected to play tonight at Chickasaw Gym in a battle of top tier 5A-East teams. The two schools are scheduled to play three games tonight, beginning with the junior varsity contest at 5 p.m. The senior girls and senior boys game will follow...
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Mary Ann Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/08/11)
Mrs. Mary Ann Smith, 73, of Gosnell, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at her home.
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Roland Ray 'Jimmy' Reinhardt
(Obituary ~ 02/08/11)
Mr. Roland Ray "Jimmy" Reinhardt, 88, died in his sleep Friday evening, Jan. 28, 2011, after returning home from having dinner with his children.
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Felix Lafayette McHaney
(Obituary ~ 02/08/11)
Mr. Felix Lafayette McHaney, 94, of Leachville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at Northeast Arkansas Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.
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Jeffery G. Loftis
(Obituary ~ 02/08/11)
Mr. Jeffery G. Loftis, 46, of Leachville, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011.
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Bootheel woman accused of stealing from Water Dept.
(Local News ~ 02/08/11)
A 29-year-old Caruthersville woman has been charged with felony theft of $25,000 or more stemming from when she was a city employee with the Caruthersville Water Department.
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Outstanding warrants listed
(Local News ~ 02/08/11)
The following individuals had outstanding warrants at the Blytheville Police Department for failure to make payments in December.
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Blytheville man accused of stealing Hayti police car
(Local News ~ 02/08/11)
A 23-year-old Blytheville man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a Hayti Police Department vehicle last week.
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Annual Read-In Chain held
(Community News ~ 02/08/11)
The Annual African-American Reading Chain was held Saturday at Blytheville Intermediate School.
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BIS helping students in Rwanda get books
(Local News ~ 02/08/11)
During the month of February, the teachers and students of Blytheville Intermediate School, led by Library Media Specialist Melissa Rutherford, will be raising money to help send a shipment of books to a Rwandan school.
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Maurice Moody
(State News ~ 02/08/11)
For Blytheville head football coach Maurice Moody, Black History month is a time to reflect on those who laid the path for him that allowed him the opportunities to create his own history.
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Blytheville PD recognizes its own
(Local News ~ 02/08/11)
Several Blytheville Police officers were recently recognized for their performance and achievements during 2010, said Chief Ross Thompson.
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Snow heads out; snow headed in
(Local News ~ 02/08/11)
With more snow expected Wednesday, residents of the Blytheville area will barely have time to get over Monday's heavy snowstorm before another hits.
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Grace Bridges
(Obituary ~ 02/08/11)
Grace Bridges, 92, of Atascadero, Calif., former longtime Manila resident, died Saturday. Feb. 5, 2011, at the Atascadero Christian Home. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Rosa Belle Ashabranner Dudley and the widow of Atlas Bridges...
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Richard Harlon Coburn
(Obituary ~ 02/08/11)
Dexter, Mo. -- Richard Coburn, son of the late James Richard Coburn and Cleva Lucille Blocker Coburn, was born on Nov. 3, 1936, in Leachville and departed this life on Jan. 29, 2011, at his residence in Dexter, Mo., at the age of 74 years...
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Ruth H. Hudson
(Obituary ~ 02/08/11)
El Dorado -- Ruth Helen Hudson, 74, of El Dorado, passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. She was born March 10, 1936, in Manila, to Edgar Earl Murphy and Vonnie Ethel Victoria Palmer. She was a homemaker who loved her family, flowers, traveling and working in her yard. She never met a stranger. She was a member of Heart Life Family Church...
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F.L. McHaney
(Obituary ~ 02/08/11)
Leachville -- Felix Lafayette McHaney, 94, of Leachville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born at Hornersville, Mo., he was the son of the late Thomas and Julia Sando McHaney and had been a Leachville resident since 1924...
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Jose Sanchez
(Obituary ~ 02/08/11)
Jonesboro -- Jose Sanchez, 51, of Jonesboro, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Howard Funeral Service of Manila...
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Buffalo Island Central honors senior athletes
(High School Sports ~ 02/08/11)
Buffalo Island Central held their annual Senior and Parent Appreciation Night at the Monday, Jan. 31, game at the Mustang Athletic Complex. Eddie Dunigan introduced the athletes and their parents following the junior high game. ...
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Danielle Hicks named All State cheerleader
(High School Sports ~ 02/08/11)
Danielle Hicks, Manila High School senior, has been named All State Cheerleader and will participate this summer with 15 cheerleaders from throughout the state at Fayetteville during the all Star game...
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Rebels say "farewell" to the Pit
(High School Sports ~ 02/08/11)
Riverside closed the door on a bit of history Tuesday night, playing its final game in "The Pit" at Lake City. The outcome didn't turn out the way the Rebels would have liked, as Cross County rallied for a 51-49 victory in 2A-3 conference action...
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Mustang Basketball Roundup
(High School Sports ~ 02/08/11)
Buffalo Island Central rolled over Ridgefield Christian 73-49 Monday night in senior high non-conference basketball action at the Mustang Athletic Complex before dropping a 61-51 2A-3 conference tilt Friday night at Rector...
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Lions clinch conference title
(High School Sports ~ 02/08/11)
Manila celebrated Homecoming with an 88-54 demolition of Piggott Friday night, wrapping up the 3A-3 conference championship with the victory. Senior J.J. Helton pumped in 20 points while Kam Ashabranner and Taylor Morgan chipped in 13 and 11 points respectively, as the Lions improved to 20-6 overall and 13-1 in conference play...
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Manila Homecoming held
(High School Sports ~ 02/08/11)
Manila held its 2010-11 homecoming on Friday, Feb. 4. Senior high homecoming court included Breanna Pannells, 10th grade, maid; Brianna Stone, 11th grade maid; Lindsey Green and Brooke Warren, 12th grade maids; Queen Caitlyn Scott; Alyssa Tate and Danielle Hicks, 12th grade maids; Savannah Towell, 11th grade maid; and Spencer Smith, 10th grade maid.
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Manila off to a good start
(Local News ~ 02/08/11)
Newly elected Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner is not a stranger to city business as he served as city attorney for 22 years. Mayor Wagner said the transition went well and his first month in office has gone even smoother than he could have hoped for...
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Manila Homecoming Week ends with pep rally fun
(Local News ~ 02/08/11)
Manila Middle School and High School rocked the gymnasium on Friday for a pep rally ending homecoming week. Winners were announced in the school spirit competition, the band played, the cheerleaders led in cheers, the student body and faculty cheered on the teams for the homecoming game on Friday night...
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'Support Live Music' Saturday at Ritz
(Local News ~ 02/08/11)
The latest edition of "Support Life Music" will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ritz Civic Center.
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Medicare part D Fair to be held in Caraway
(Local News ~ 02/08/11)
Caraway Senior Life Center, 305 North New York Street, will host a Medicare Part D fair from 9-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. Walter Stewart, case manager with the East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, will be the guest and will present helpful information on Medicare Part D. ...
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Working together to make a difference
(Local News ~ 02/08/11)
Buffalo Island Relay for Life Chairman Brenda Matheny and Area Representative Jackie Wallis met with committee members to discuss the 2011 event scheduled for June. This is Wallis' first year to serve as representative for the Buffalo Island Relay and he is looking forward to working with the committee and teams...
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Snow on the ground? Must be time for baseball
(Column ~ 02/08/11)
In a week in which our community is experiencing what may be the worst one-two punch of winter weather of the season, it seems a bit odd to be thinking about baseball.
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Cardinal collection continues to grow
(Local News ~ 02/08/11)
Brothers Jeffery and Jeremy Wisham of Lake City are both St. Louis Cardinal fans. It would be a close race to see who has the largest collection of Cardinal memorabilia. Their bedrooms are filled top to bottom and many items had to be moved to a storage building as their collections overflowed...
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Blytheville Police reports -- 2-8-11
(Local News ~ 02/08/11)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department.
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