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Carol Sue Wynne
(Obituary ~ 01/07/14)
Mrs. Carol Sue Wynne, 55, of Osceola passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, at her home. Born July 1, 1958, in Osceola, she was the daughter of the late Odie and Juanita Johnson Smith and was a longtime area resident. Mrs. Wynne was a homemaker and enjoyed playing video games and taking care of her grandchildren...
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Tigers rout Southland, Mo.
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/14)
ARMOREL--The Armorel Tigers started the new year with a 66-42 win over Southland, Mo. Monday night at home. The Tigers opened the game on fire, especially senior Lane Finely. Finely hit four three-pointers in a row in the opening frame as the Tigers led 20-5 at the end of one. Armorel led 30-14 by halftime and 53-28 heading into the fourth as the cruised to the victory...
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'10-15' apply for BHS job
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/14)
The search for a new Blytheville Chickasaw head football coach is continuing at a slower pace than athletic director David Hixson envisioned. The Chicks have been without a head coach since former coach, Vince McCrosky, resigned in October of 2013. "This has been a long process," Hixson said. ...
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Perry's prove too much for Lady Mustangs in NEA Semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/14)
Marked Tree held off a determined effort by Buffalo Island Central's Lady Mustangs to come away with a hard fought 58-53 victory in Division 1 semifinal action of the Northeast Arkansas Invitational Basketball Tournament Saturday afternoon in Jonesboro...
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Pirates lose close league game
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/14)
GOSNELL--The Gosnell Pirates opened the new year on a bumpy note after a 49-46 loss to the Jonesboro Westside Warriors Monday night at the Gosnell Physical Education Center. The Pirates led after each period (7-6, 24-18 and 36-33) before giving up the lead in the fourth...
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Watson leads Maynard to upset win over top seeded BIC in NEA Semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/14)
Maynard's high scoring guard Colton Watson scorched Buffalo Island Central for 38 points to lead the fourth seeded Tigers to a 70-61 upset victory over the top seeded Mustangs in the Division 1 semifinals of the 67th Annual Northeast Arkansas Invitational Basketball Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro...
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Lady Lions crowned Queens of the NEA Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/14)
It took 25 years, but the Manila Lady Lions are once again the "Queens of the NEA!" Manila raced to an early 5-0 lead and never trailed in disposing of 3A-3 conference rival Rivercrest 69-59 in the finals of the 67th Annual Northeast Arkansas Invitational Tournament Tuesday night at the Convocation Center on the campus of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro...
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Lady Lions slip past Valley View in overtime thriller
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/14)
Manila and Valley View have faced off twice this season, with the Lady Lions taking the first matchup, a thrilling overtime victory in the finals of the Gerald Jennings Tournament in early December. ...
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Joyce Jean DePriest
(Obituary ~ 01/07/14)
Joyce Jean DePriest, 82, of Osceola, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at South Mississippi County Medical Center in Osceola.
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Katherine Ann 'Kay' Clere
(Obituary ~ 01/07/14)
Mrs. Katherine Ann "Kay" Clere, 76, of Fairchance Rd., Morgantown, W. Va., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Dec. 31, 2013, at her residence.
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Lyvarne Butler
(Obituary ~ 01/07/14)
Mrs. Lyvarne Butler, 79, of Osceola, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, in Osceola.
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"Mommy, why is daddy crying"
(Column ~ 01/07/14)
When Ashley was pregnant, I remember a friend telling me to enjoy every little moment with Caroline once she was born because the time would pass by quickly, and before I knew it, she'd be dating and driving and packing for college.
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Looking ahead to gardening season
(Column ~ 01/07/14)
Once again, we have survived a sneak attack by old man winter. And although the ground is frozen and the air is frigid, the time has come to start planning your garden for the coming summer.
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Act 2! holding auditions for Western comedy
(Local News ~ 01/07/14)
The Act 2! community theater group will hold auditions for the comic Western "Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch or The Perfumed Badge" from 6-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the Ritz Civic Center.
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Outdoor workers weathering "polar vortex"
(Local News ~ 01/07/14)
The South has been hit with a cold wave the likes of which has not been seen in recent history, and with temperatures slated to stay below freezing for at least another day or two, those who must work outdoors are taking extra precautions to stay warm and avoid frostbite or other injuries.
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Lake City couple home for Christmas
(Local News ~ 01/07/14)
Kenneth and Marie Winford of Warren Australia returned to their former home in Lake City to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. Kenneth Winford was working at Southland Gin in Lake City last year when he had saw a flyer about the need for experienced ginners to work for Auscott Cotton Gin in Australia. He applied for the job and soon found his way to Warren...
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Manila 1960s Reunion set for May 31
(Local News ~ 01/07/14)
Manila 1960s Reunion, for the classes of 1960-69 at Manila High School, will be held Saturday, May 31, at the Manila Airport Center. Graduates and those who have attended MHS are welcome to join with their classes...
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Metheny contributes to FB Scholarship
(Local News ~ 01/07/14)
The latest contributor to the Mississippi County Farm Bureau Federation Presidents Scholarship Foundation is Steve Metheny of Etowah with a $400 contribution. The scholarship federation was established in 2011 with the primary purpose to maintain a scholarship fund for Mississippi County students pursuing a degree in agriculture. ...
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New high school topic of public meeting
(Local News ~ 01/07/14)
Manila school district administrators, Pam Castor, superintendent; Chris Ferrell, assistant superintendent; Robin Baugher, high school principal; John Mixon, architect with Cromwell and Associates; and Danny Robbins, school board president, were present at a public meeting held at Manila High School on Monday, Dec. 30...
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Allie Ruth Key
(Obituary ~ 01/07/14)
Mrs. Allie Ruth Key, 76, of Greenbriar, died Sunday, Jan, 5, 2014, in Conway Regional Medical Center.
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