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Stone inks baseball letter of intent with UCA
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/16)
Riverside's Gavin Stone will continue his baseball career next season after signing a national letter of intent with University of Central Arkansas in Conway Thursday morning at Lake City...
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Virgie Lee Suggs
(Obituary ~ 11/15/16)
Virgie Lee Suggs passed away on Nov. 9, 2016, at her home in Manila, at the age of 80. She was born July 7, 1936, in Greenwood, Miss., to Shelly and Pearl Lee Stanback Boose. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith...
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Lady Rebels break Mustangs 68-28
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/16)
Riverside began the game with back to back three pointers, and finished the contest with 11 treys overall, as the Lady Rebels blasted Buffalo Island Central 68-28 in senior girls basketball action Monday night at Lake City...
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Manila Jr. Cross Country wraps up dominating season
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/16)
The Manila Cross Country teams finished the season at Bald Knob on Nov. 1. The junior boys team took home another overall first place to wrap up a dominating season. They participated in nine meets on the season, taking meet champion in eight of them and finishing runner-up in another...
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Rebels corral Mustangs 65-44
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/16)
Senior guard Gavin Stone poured in a game high 28 points to help Riverside roll over archrival Buffalo Island Central 65-44 in senior high basketball action Tuesday night at Lake City...
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Caraway council works through short agenda
(Local News ~ 11/15/16)
Caraway City Council worked through a short agenda Thursday, Nov. 10, adopting the county mitigation plan and reviewing the 2017 proposed budget as presented by Mayor Barry Riley...
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Manila School board declares open seat
(Local News ~ 11/15/16)
Manila School Board members met in a short special called meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 9, accepting a letter of resignation from board member Dean Tucker, position 4. Tucker's letter thanked the board and the community for giving him the opportunity to serve. Due to conflicts in his work schedule and the relocation of his family, he felt it was in the best interest of the district for him to resign...
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Riverside finds location for new administration building
(Local News ~ 11/15/16)
The Riverside School Board agreed during the Nov. 7 meeting to the purchase of a building to house administration offices...
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Lexie Roberson and Lynn Ellis team up to help others
(Local News ~ 11/15/16)
L&L's Kindness Konnections came about by coincidence, or as Lexie Roberson and Lynn Ellis call it fate. Lexie is a sixth grade Riverside East student and Lynn is a retired nurse. What they both have in common is a deep desire to help others...
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Allmons arrested for rape, permitting abuse of a minor
(Local News ~ 11/15/16)
James Allmon, 48, was arrested by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department (MCSD) on Friday and charged with rape. His wife, 40-year old Jamie Allmon, was also arrested the same day on the charge of permitting abuse of a minor. Both were arraigned in Blytheville District Court on Monday, with Mr. Allmon's bond being set at $75,000 bond and Mrs. Allmon's bond being set at $50,000...
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Robert Leonard, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 11/15/16)
Mr. Robert Leonard SR. was born May 26, 1972 in Miami, Florida to John Parnell and Louella Leonard. He worked as a construction worker. Robert departed this life on Friday Nov. 11, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. At the age of 44. Robert was preceded in death by his father John Parnell...
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Marilyn Clifton
(Obituary ~ 11/15/16)
Ms. Marilyn Clifton was born June 19, 1968 was born in Blytheville, Arkansas to Willie D. Clifton and Earlene Sims Clifton. Marilyn worked as a Child Care Assistant. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. Marilyn departed this life on Friday November 11, 2016 in Osceola, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her father Willie D. Clifton...
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Ralph McMorris, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/15/16)
Mr. Ralph McMorris Jr., 67, of Blytheville, died November 11, 2016 at Great River Medical Center, Blytheville. He was born here, the son of Robbie Byrd and Ralph McMorris Sr. He was a graduate of Harrison High School and attended Lane College, Jackson, TN. He was an Army veteran. Ralph drove a taxi cap for many years, worked at Randall Manufacturing and Columbia Carbon and Ribbon...
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Ola Call
(Obituary ~ 11/15/16)
Mrs. Ola Call, 93, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Heritage Square Nursing Home. Ola was born in Elora, Tennessee to John D. and Beulah (Simmons) Campbell. She was a retired LPN at Chickasawba Hospital and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, where she was a former choir member. ...
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Keith Tramble
(Obituary ~ 11/15/16)
Mr. Anthony Keith Tramble, of Blytheville, AR., was born August 29, 1960 to Gene Tramble Sr. and Mildred Tramble in Blytheville, Arkansas. Anthony worked as a maintance man. Anthony departed this life on Saturday November 05, 2016 in Blytheville, Arkansas at the age of 56...
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Becky Blevin
(Obituary ~ 11/15/16)
Mrs. Becky Blevin, 41, of Brookland passed from this life on Friday, November 11, 2016. She was born in Blytheville to Charles and Jane Coburn on January 17, 1975. Becky was a member of Gosnell Baptist Church and an avid Razorback Football fan. She was such a beautiful, sweet and loving person who will be missed by all. Her children (Ashley and Tyler) and her grandson (Camdyn) were her life. Becky is preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert E. Kizer; and great uncle, Millard Kizer...
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Crews search park pond for evidence
(Local News ~ 11/15/16)
Members of the Blytheville Emergency Squad searched the Walker Park Lake Saturday afternoon as part of an investigation into the recent double homicide at the Cherry Tree, Police Chief Ross Thompson confirmed. No items were reportedly found. The Squad utilized various methods and techniques to search, including utilizing an underwater camera, large magnets fastened to long extension poles and metal detectors. ...
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Board discusses landfill invoices, extends hours
(Local News ~ 11/15/16)
The Sanitation and Solid Waste Committee (Landfill Committee) of the Mississippi County Quorum Court met Thursday to discuss "any and all outstanding Landfill invoices" and whether or not current operating hours should be expanded. The Finance Committee had previously indicated that the Landfill currently has a deficit and that the department had to be brought back into the black before Jan. ...
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Armorel school track needing some repairs
(Local News ~ 11/15/16)
The Armorel School Board met on Monday night for its monthly meeting. Armorel's Superintendent Sally Bennett told the board that Armorel was in good financial standings. Also, the new track that was built last year will need some repairs. "Some joints have pulled apart and 14 areas have been flagged," said Bennett...
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Lannon signs with Red Wolves
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/16)
Longtime Armorel Tigers head baseball coach Charlie Brown has taken the Tigers to five title games in five years, also including back-to-back state titles in 2015 and 2016. The Tigers have gone to nine straight final fours, but Coach Brown has never coached a player who signed with a Division I school...
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Tigers defeat Rector
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/16)
RECTOR -- The Armorel Tigers relied on senior leader, Seth Wyatt, to make four free throws in the last 18 seconds to beat the Cougars of Rector for their third win in a row, 53-51. The leading scorer for the Cougars was Cody Ails with 18 points. Junior Monroe Carr helped the Tigers with 20 points, six rebounds, four blocks, and an assist...
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