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Tax holiday is great time to shop locally
(Column ~ 07/29/14)
Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee will all have their annual sales tax holidays this weekend, allowing parents to stretch their back-to-school shopping dollars.
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Library launching new after-school program
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
The Blytheville Public Library will be offering preschool and after-school arts and crafts programs starting Tuesday, Aug. 19.
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Tickets on sale now for Cash Home grand opening
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
With the official grand opening less than a month away, tickets are available for opening day tours of the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home.
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Monette Council talks repairs
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
The Monette City Council voted to purchase a new pump for the lift pumping station at Monette Manor and make needed repairs to the city well during its meeting Monday, July 21. Mayor Chub Qualls explained that repairing the lift station at the nursing home, which has had problems in the past, would cost $12,799 without labor. ...
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Manila Board fills positions at special called meeting
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
Several positions and transfers were approved at the special called Manila School Board meeting on Tuesday night. Following an executive session, Superintendent Pam Castor recommended the transfer of Tony Crowell, dean of students, to agri teacher and dean of extracurricular activities; assistant superintendent Chris Ferrell to high school principal; and Robin Baugher, high school principal, to Title I coordinator and evaluator. ...
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Leachville City limits officially expanded
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
T The Leachville City Council passed ordinance 2014-4 to attach and incorporate into its corporate limits land annexed during the May primary election and assigned all the territory to Ward Three of the city...
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High winds tear through Monette
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
Strong northeast winds blew though Monette Wednesday afternoon, July 23, leaving damaged trees and roofs and a trail of debris in its path. Area volunteers quickly came to the aid of Monette residents by helping clear roadways and yards plus attach tarps to damaged roofs...
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Riverside FFA grows community garden
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
This is the second year for the Riverside FFA, under the direction of Adviser Marty Wynn, to grow a community garden. The first year the garden was a 500 square foot raised bed. This year, thanks to the joint efforts of the school district, the city of Lake City, local farmers and students, over 15,000 square feet of vegetables were grown...
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God's Not Dead to be presented at Westside in Manila Aug. 9
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
Westside Baptist Church in Manila will host a film presentation of "God's Not Dead." The Christian film is about faith and the limits one young man will go to in order to defend his belief in God. Josh Wheaton (Shane Harper), a freshman college student, enrolls in a philosophy class taught by an infamous and dictatorial professor...
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Wrestling for a Cure 2014
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
Wrestling for a Cure with all benefits going to the Buffalo Island Relay for Life, American Cancer Society will be held in Manila Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Manila Community Center. Tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for children, and no charge for children six years old and under...
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Pierce Metheny to wed
(Engagement ~ 07/29/14)
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Pierce of Poplar Bluff, Mo., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Tabitha Pierce, to Austin Metheny, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Metheny of Etowah. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Pierce of Brosley, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cassidy of Poplar Bluff, Mo...
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Zeus Alexander Benfield born July 15
(Births ~ 07/29/14)
Michael and Camerin Benfield of Pasadena, Texas, announce the arrival of their son, Zeus Alexander Benfield. He was born July 15, 2014, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, weighing seven pounds and one ounce. He measured 20 inches...
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Hayeliee Marie Britten born July 15
(Births ~ 07/29/14)
Hayeliee Marie Britten, daughter of Cheyenne Carter and Dustin Britten of Leachville, was born July 15, 2014, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. She weighed seven pounds and 11 ounces. She is the baby sister of Mahkinzee Lynn Carter, 22 months old...
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BIC journalism staff wins state awards
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
Members of the Buffalo Island Central Journalism staff were honored with numerous awards at the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Convention in Rogers April 14-15. Greydon Williams was named Photojournalist of the Year at the convention banquet. Also at the banquet Victoria Perez was awarded runner-up Writer of the Year and Camden Metheny received second runner-up Photojournalist of the Year...
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Three-Man Scramble for Baby Basics of NEA
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
The annual Three-Man Scramble will be held Friday, Aug. 15, at the Big Lake Country Club. The shotgun start will be at 8:30 a.m. The fee is $90 a team and lunch will be provided. All proceeds benefit the Baby Basics of NEA, which is a non-profit organization providing diapers to families who are working but on fixed incomes...
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Alabama youth lends helping hands
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
A large group of young people and adults from Hope Missions in Alabama were welcomed to Manila by the First Baptist Church. A group of 85 young people and adult leaders from several churches in Alabama arrived in Manila to share the gospel, work and offer helping hands wherever they were needed. They were joined by several young people and adults from First Baptist Church...
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Monette Manor crowns new pageant queen
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
Alma Marshall, 83, was crowed queen at this year's Monette Manor Beauty Pageant held Thursday, July 24, at the facility. Marshall will go to compete in the district pageant being held in Paragould in August...
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Manila City Council discusses Relay events, bids opening
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
Manila City Council worked through a short agenda at the July 21 meeting. The council had no objections to the Buffalo Island Relay for Life using the community center for a benefit wrestling. Manila Chief Jackie Hill will be coordinating the event which will be held Aug. 23...
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Donald Wayne Brooks
(Obituary ~ 07/29/14)
Donald Wayne Brooks, 58, of Manila, died Monday, July 28, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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James Boswell "Jim" Cheadle
(Obituary ~ 07/29/14)
James Boswell "Jim" Cheadle, 87, of Manila, the widower of Mrs. Peggy Fleeman Cheadle, died Monday July 28, 2014, at the Flo & Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro.
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James Boswell "Jim" Cheadle
(Obituary ~ 07/29/14)
James Boswell "Jim" Cheadle, 87, of Manila, widower of Peggy Fleeman Cheadle, died Monday, July 28, 2014, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Norman, Okla., he had been a longtime Manila resident. ...
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Several city departments over budget in salaries
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
The Blytheville City Council's Finance and Purchasing Committee is starting with salaries as it tackles large deficits in the budget.
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Katherine Clowers joins Candie's Beauty Shop in Leachville
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
Katherine Clowers of Leachville has joined the staff at Candie's Beauty Shop in Leachville. She started working in mid-May after training at Hair Tech Beauty College in Paragould. She studied hair and nails under the instruction of Teresa Branch, Brenda Gulley and Angi Ozburn...
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