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Area golf roundup
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
Buffalo Island Central posted a 117- team score and went on to defeat Armorel, Rivercrest and Riverside in high school golf action Tuesday at Osceola. Miles Gifford was the medalist, firing a one over par 37. Andrew McFarlin came in with a two over 38 while Canon Walling carded a 42 to round out the Mustang three-man score...
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Wildcats run over Lions 42-14
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
Trumann scored early and often, racing to a 42-0 halftime advantage, and went on to trounce the Lions 42-14 in Manila’s home opener Friday night at Lion Field. Trumann got on the board with 6:27 left in the first quarter on a one-yard touchdown keeper by quarterback Koltan Jones. Will Ryan White added the point after for a 7-0 Wildcat lead...
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Warriors spoil Manila's season opener, 36-8
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
Westside ended three years of frustration against Manila, defeating the Lions 36-8 in the two teams’ season opener Sept. 1 at Warrior Field. After a scoreless first quarter, Westside exploded, scoring three touchdowns to take a 21-0 halftime lead. Kody Anderson got the Warriors on the board with a 20-yard dash at the 8:43 mark and Tristan Escue tacked on the first of his four extra points...
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Rickey R. Morehead
(Obituary ~ 09/12/17)
Mr. Rickey R. Morehead, 68, of Blytheville passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at Baptist East in Memphis. Rickey was born in Litchfield, Illinois to Charles L. and Mildred Maxine (Ruyle) Morehead. He was a retired Master Sergeant of twenty years in the United States Air Force in various management and supervisory positions within a customer service orientated organization Air Weather Service. ...
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Wildcats shut out Junior Lions 14-0
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
Trumann used a strong defensive effort, coupled with touchdown runs from Chris Webb and Connor McClain, and went on to shutout Manila 14-0 in junior high football action Thursday night at Wildcat Field. Trumann limited Manila to just 74 yards total offense, including 69 on the ground. Manila ran just 19 plays on the night...
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Player of the Week
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
Manila Senior Rowdy Rosebrock earned the first Player of the Week award presented by J.P. Baugher with Farm Bureau. Rosebrock is on the offensive line, right tackle. He received a keepsake football for Player of Week #1 game, Manila vs. Westside. Rosebrock blocked well, Coach Jerry Castor said. He gave his teammates credit for helping him...
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Manila School board accepts bids for AC
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
All Manila School Board members were present for a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 29, as Superintendent Pam Castor opened bid packages for air conditioning units and duct work for the gymnasium. Castor said she asked for bids just to replace the two units; an alternate adding duct work; and a second alternate installing larger units and duct work...
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Leachville Council discusses sewer and drainage
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
Leachville City Council held a working meeting Thursday, Sept. 7, discussing wastewater plant improvements and drainage. Interim Mayor Lisa Baldridge introduced Wayne Menley with Miller/Newell Engineers. Menley discussed the needs and cost for improvements on the wastewater treatment facility...
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Leachville Harvest Festival well attended
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
The 2017 Leachville Harvest Festival was a great success starting with a parade and ending with a street dance on Saturday, Sept. 2. Even the weather proved to be in tune with making for a perfect day. Chairman Lisa Baldridge and committee members have worked for several months planning and preparing for the day which brought a huge crowd to the streets of Leachville...
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Caraway sells property for apartment complex
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
Caraway Mayor Barry Riley and council members met in a special meeting Friday, Sept. 1, to consider selling property located at Missouri and Chicago Streets. The council discussed selling city property to Premier Properties, owned by Dr. Michael Oldham. The property was formerly used as a ball field...
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50th Anniversary celebration set for Sept. 17
(Anniversary ~ 09/12/17)
Larry and Marsha Ladd of Lake City will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Sept. 1, 1967, at the Leachville Church of Christ with William Blakemore, minister, officiating the ceremony. They have three sons, Dr. Dale Ladd and wife Teresa Ladd of Batesville; Ryan Ladd of Jonesboro; and Justin and wife Amy Ladd of Jonesboro. They have seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...
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Savanah Stewart and Mark Kingston wed
(Wedding ~ 09/12/17)
Savanah Layne Stewart became the bride of Mark B. Kingston in a double ring ceremony solemnized at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 17, in the Gardens of the Adams Estate in Leachville. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Stewart, and the granddaughter of Mr. ...
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Adna Taylor turns 96
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
Adna Taylor celebrated her 96th birthday Sunday with family and friends at Monette Manor. She was born Sept. 7, 1921, at Newark, Ark. She was the fifth of eight children born to W.H. And Emmie Wells Boyd and is the widow of Bert Taylor who passed away in 1974...
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Southern Bancorp collecting for hurricane victims
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
Southern Bancorp will be gathering items to donate to the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Manila School is partnering with Southern Bancorp to collect the items for comfort bags. The bags will be given to the Red Cross to be distributed. Items needed include toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap (hand soap or body wash), shampoo, wash cloths and disposable razors...
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ANC adult classes in Leachville
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
Sherryl Cooley is back at Arkansas Northeastern College working with adults at Leachville and Osceola sites. It is like returning home for Cooley as she worked for ANC at Leachville from 2006 until 2012 when she moved to the Paragould ANC. Paragould ANC became Black River Technical College so Cooley decided to return to Mississippi County...
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Howard Funeral Service hits 100 year milestone
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
Howard Funeral Service of Leachville and Manila has reached a milestone few businesses achieve. The family owned business, spanning four generations, has been serving the Buffalo Island and surrounding area for 100 years. Present owners are Earl and Martha Jo Smith, third generation, and Greg and Melinda Smith, fourth generation, of founder E.M. Howard...
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Eddie Henderson
(Obituary ~ 09/12/17)
Eddie Lee ( Fast Eddie), Henderson was born November 27, 1942 in Armorel Arkansas to Mr. Elijah and Mrs. Dellier Henderson. Eddie departed this life on Thursday, September 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers: Albert, Robert, Elijah Jr., Freddie, and Willie Henderson; two sisters, Flossie L, and Pearlie Mae...
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John Edward Rodgers, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/12/17)
Mr. John Edward Rodgers, Jr. was born July 7, 1950 in Turrell, to John Rodgers, Sr. and Effie T. Palmore Rodgers. He was a forklift driver and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Rodgers passed away on September 8, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 67...
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Melanie “Pankie” Jefferson-Walton
(Obituary ~ 09/12/17)
Mrs. Melanie “Pankie” Jefferson-Walton, 36 of Blytheville transitioned from earth to heaven Friday September 8, 2017 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born June 21, 1981 in Blytheville, she was the daughter of Roosevelt Conley and Rosie Jefferson. Melanie attended the Blytheville School District and was a member of Christ Family Christian Church...
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Eagle Scout inducted during flag retirement ceremony
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. These words make up the oath for the Boy Scouts of America — a program which was founded in 1910 and is still to this day helping to change the lives of boys across the United States. ...
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Loniese Reese Crawford
(Obituary ~ 09/12/17)
Loniese Reese Crawford, formerly of Gosnell, died peacefully at home with family in Chicago on August 10, 2017. Born in Yarbro, September 15, 1922, she would have been 95. She was the daughter of Lonnie Reese, who died prior to her birth, and Mattie Bunch (nee Moody)...
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