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Landyn Case Sweeney
(Obituary ~ 01/08/13)
Landyn Case Sweeney was stillborn Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, in Jonesboro.
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Bertha Mae Griffith Stuart
(Obituary ~ 01/08/13)
Mrs. Bertha Mae Griffith Stuart, 90, of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Heritage Square Nursing Center in Blytheville.
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Ayden Bennett Shaw
(Obituary ~ 01/08/13)
Ayden Bennett Shaw, 3, of Wilson, the only son of Sarena Shaw and Tommy Prestage Sr., died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola.
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Lowell Estes Polston
(Obituary ~ 01/08/13)
Mr. Lowell Estes Polston, 68, of Manila, went to be with his Lord, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013.
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Linda Gail Doyle
(Obituary ~ 01/08/13)
Linda Gail Doyle, 72. Of Marion, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Memphis.
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Fatherhood thoughts have mind swirling
(Column ~ 01/08/13)
As I sit here in my office writing this week's column, I'm having a little trouble focusing -- actually, let's make that a lot of trouble -- I'm having a lot of trouble focusing.
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Fun with the grandkids in 2013
(Column ~ 01/08/13)
There is nothing like hitting the ground running at the start of the New Year, and that seems to be the way this year is starting out here at the Lendennie homestead.
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Court date set for suspect in armed robbery
(Local News ~ 01/08/13)
Lonnell Price, 19, of Blytheville, will appear in court on Thursday, Jan. 31 on charges related to a November robbery.
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Osceola taking part in planning effort; citizens invited
(Local News ~ 01/08/13)
A local steering committee of Osceola officials and leaders will participate in a strategic planning initiative during the week of Jan. 14 and residents are invited to attend a town hall session to voice opinions on local and regional opportunities.
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Man killed in accident at local plant
(Local News ~ 01/08/13)
A man was killed Saturday in an accident at Precoat Metals, formerly Roll Coater, a metal finishing and coating facility located near Armorel.
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Mayor Sanders makes Council committee appointments
(Local News ~ 01/08/13)
Blytheville Mayor James Sanders has appointed council members to their respective committees for 2013.
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Chicks eye first league victory tonight at Paragould
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/13)
The Blytheville Chickasaws head to Paragould tonight to take on the Rams in a key 5A-East matchup. The Chicks (3-11, 0-1 5A-East) are coming off a 54-33 loss in the their 5A-East opener Friday night and need a win tonight to keep up with the rest of their conference foes...
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Donnie Ray Hall
(Obituary ~ 01/08/13)
Donnie Ray Hall, age 66, of Monette, died Saturday Dec. 29, 2012, at his home. Born at Leachville, he was the son of the late Don Wesley and Ruby Smith Hall and had been a Manila resident for most of his life...
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Fern Kirksey
(Obituary ~ 01/08/13)
Fern Kirksey, a previous long-time resident of Monette, left her struggles of this earth behind Sunday afternoon and went to an eternal peace with Jesus. Fern had lived in Huntsville, Ala., with her son and his family since the mid-1980s and enjoyed an active and full life there until her struggle with Alzheimer's slowed her down a few years ago. ...
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Linda Gail Doyle
(Obituary ~ 01/08/13)
Linda Gail Doyle, 72, of Marion, Ark., died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Memphis, Tenn. Linda was a retired teacher in the West Memphis Public School system and passionately involved with the General Education Diploma Program with the Mid-south Community College of West Memphis. She was a member of the Marion United Methodist Church...
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Marie Malinda Martin
(Obituary ~ 01/08/13)
Mrs. Marie Malinda Martin, age 81, of Manila, passed from this life Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born at St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Gottlieb and Esther Orth Albrecht and the widow of Mr. Marvin Martin. She lived most of her life in Manila and was of the Baptist Faith...
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Lowell Estes Polston
(Obituary ~ 01/08/13)
Lowell Estes Polston, 68, of Manila, went to be with his Lord, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. Born at Strawberry, Ark., he was the son of the late Ozzie and Nola Kirk Polston, a 1963 graduate of Manila High School, and served in the U.S. ...
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Lady Mustangs defeat conference rival Marmaduke 61-50 to claim NEA Title
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/13)
Buffalo Island Central used a big second quarter to surge past Marmaduke for a 61-50 victory in the championship game of the NEA Tournament's Girls Division II bracket New Year's Eve at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro...
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Lady Lions drop heartbreaker in OT to top seeded Marmaduke
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/13)
Manila took top seeded Marmaduke to the brink, but came up just short in overtime, dropping a heartbreaking 50-49 decision to the Lady Greyhounds, Saturday, Dec. 29, in the semifinals of the NEA Tournament at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro...
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Raiders outslug Lions in NEA boys final
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/13)
Nettleton was able to control the tempo and went on to ring in the New Year with a 41-37 victory over Manila in the Division II boys finals of the NEA Tournament Dec. 31 at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro...
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Big catch
(Outdoors ~ 01/08/13)
This 45 pound flathead fish was caught Jan. 3 by Kenny Garrett (right) in Monette while pole fishing. Also pictured is his very proud father, Ratt Garrett. Ratt wants Kenny to have a big fish fry at the Garrett shop on Superbowl Sunday!...
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Manila School board hires Bill Taylor
(Local News ~ 01/08/13)
Coach Bill Taylor will be returning to Manila for the second semester of the school year. The Manila School board met in special session Thursday, Jan. 3, and immediately went into executive session to discuss personnel...
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The Bradfords to sing in Leachville
(Local News ~ 01/08/13)
The Collier Ministries will host its next gospel concert on Saturday, January 19, (3rd Saturday)at Leachville 1st Baptist Church. Preshow starts at 6:30 with Pee Wee Thomas and Bill Perry of Leachville...
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Drug arrest made in Caraway
(Local News ~ 01/08/13)
Caraway Police Officer Kevin Tucker arrested Jeremy Taylor, 35, of Osceola, at approximately 9:10 a.m. Jan. 1. According to the police report, Officer Tucker made contact with the subject at the intersection of County Road 861 and State Highway 158. ...
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John Tune turns 100
(Local News ~ 01/08/13)
John Tune of Manila turned 100 years old Sunday, Jan. 6. He was born Jan. 6, 1913 in Keyesport, Ill. He came to Arkansas with his family in a team and wagon making about 25 miles a day...
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James B. Mayo
(Obituary ~ 01/08/13)
Mr. James B. Mayo, 85, of Sherwood formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 at his home.
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