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Former Chickasaw star McKillion signs with Memphis
(High School Sports ~ 02/05/14)
A former Chickasaw will be playing Division I football next year. This morning, former Blytheville all-state receiver Greg McKillion told the Courier News that he signed a letter of intent with the University of Memphis. He made his commitment to the Tigers official with a signing ceremony at the Independence Community College gym in Kansas, where played his college ball in 2013, excelling on the football field and in the classroom with a reported 3.0 GPA. ...
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Local teams return to court tonight
(High School Sports ~ 02/05/14)
Local basketball teams are trying to get back on schedule during this latest round of winter weather. After Tuesday night's cancellations, the Gosnell Pirates will travel to Valley View tonight to take on the Blazers. Junior high action starts at 6 p.m. followed by the senior high game...
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Monroe 'Sonny' Ward
(Obituary ~ 02/05/14)
Monroe "Sonny" Ward, 75, departed this life on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at his home in West Memphis.
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Bette Jo Hawkins
(Obituary ~ 02/05/14)
Bette Jo Hawkins, 91, of Cardwell, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at Benchmark Healthcare in Senath, Mo.
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Not sure how to celebrate this month
(Column ~ 02/05/14)
Apparently, this month is "Ford Truck Month." This is a factoid I learned Sunday night, while watching the Super Bowl (at least until I got bored with the game and started reading a book instead).
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Red Cross evaluating need to open shelters
(Local News ~ 02/05/14)
The Northeast Arkansas Red Cross is working with the Mississippi County Office of Emergency Management to evaluate the potential need for any warming shelters throughout the county during this current stint of cold temperatures and power outages.
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Ice storm leaves thousands in dark
(Local News ~ 02/05/14)
Another round of sleet and freezing rain passed through the area Tuesday, this time leaving more than 1,600 Entergy customers throughout the county, as well as surrounding areas, without power Wednesday morning.
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Mustangs clinch 2A-3 Conference title
(High School Sports ~ 02/05/14)
Buffalo Island Central laid claim to its first conference championship in seven years with a convincing 69-49 victory over 2A-3 league foe Marmaduke Tuesday night on the road...
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Lady Mustangs fall to Marmaduke in 2A-3 Conference action
(High School Sports ~ 02/05/14)
Buffalo Island Central saw its record slip to 17-9 overall and 9-6 in 2A-3 conference play with a pair of league losses last week. BIC fell 91-65 Monday night at Marmaduke before dropping a 58-51 decision Thursday night to Marked Tree at home...
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Corning shocks Lady Lions 51-48
(High School Sports ~ 02/05/14)
Corning stunned Manila 51-48 in a 3A-3 conference shocker Monday night at Corning. The Lady Lions, who came in to the contest ranked third in the state in Class 3A, had defeated the Lady Bobcats by 21 points just a week earlier at Manila...
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Riverside Rebel Basketball Rewind
(High School Sports ~ 02/05/14)
Riverside split a pair of 2A-3 conference tilts last week, falling to Marked Tree 54-46 Tuesday night on the road before celebrating homecoming with an 82-63 victory over McCrory Friday night at Lake City...
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BIC students wins national winner
(Local News ~ 02/05/14)
Greydon Williams of Buffalo Island Central was declared a national winner in the 2013 Yearbook Excellence Contest sponsored by Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society for High School Journalists. His winning entry was in the Academic Photo division...
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Riverside Coach Buster Campbell recognized for 800th win
(Local News ~ 02/05/14)
Riverside Coach Buster Campbell was recognized before homecoming festivities and games on Friday night in recognition of his 800th career victory. High School Principal Jeff Priest presented Coach Campbell with a plaque for the milestone...
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Cook announces for 3rd term
(Local News ~ 02/05/14)
BLYTHEVILLE - Mississippi County Sheriff Dale Cook said Wednesday he will seek re-election in the May 2014 Democratic primary. Cook, who was elected in 2010, said he wants to continue working on the goals he has set forth, concentrating on illegal drugs and thefts...
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BIC School Board discusses construction options
(Local News ~ 02/05/14)
Buffalo Island Central School Board held a special meeting Thursday, Jan. 30, to discuss public feedback from the community on construction options. The council unanimously agreed to pursue plans for the construction of a preK-12 building or buildings for the district. The district will begin making contacts with landowners on Highway 18 for the best possible location...
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MMS Robotics teams bring home state awards
(Local News ~ 02/05/14)
Manila Middle School made a good showing at the 1st Lego League Arkansas State Tournament held in December at Mountain Home...
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MMS Robotics teams bring home state awards
(Local News ~ 02/05/14)
Manila Middle School made a good showing at the 1st Lego League Arkansas State Tournament held in December at Mountain Home...
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City officials searching for funding for highway project utility work
(Local News ~ 02/05/14)
Manila city officials are trying to find a way to come up with an estimated $600,000 to pay the city's portion of an Arkansas Highway Department project to widen and resurface Highway 18 from Blytheville to Jonesboro...
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Qualls welcome daughter
(Births ~ 02/05/14)
Ella Ruth Qualls was born at 7:16 p.m. Jan. 24, 2014, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She weighed eight pounds and nine ounces. She measured 22-1/2 inches...
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Emily Finley born
(Births ~ 02/05/14)
Samantha and Mardy Finley of El Reno, Okla., proudly announce the birth of their daughter Emily Jean Finley. Emily was born on Dec. 18, 2013. Emily Jean is the granddaughter of Jim and Donna Mills, great-granddaughter of Jim an Doris Jean Mills, and great-niece of Susie an Randy Frakes all of Manila...
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