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Mustangs crank out three more wins on diamond
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
Buffalo Island Central took three of four games last week on the diamond. The Mustangs kicked things off by thrashing McCrory 14-3 on the road. BIC dropped a 10-6 decision at Armorel Wednesday. The Mustangs shut out Marked Tree 10-0 Thursday on the road before closing the week by hammering Cross County 16-6 Friday at Monette...
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Lady Mustangs defeat Marked Tree and Cross County
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
Buffalo Island Central gained a pair of victories in high school softball action last week. BIC doubled up Marked Tree 6-3 Thursday on the road before coming home and outlasting Cross County 12-8 on Friday. Hanah Carle went the distance to pick up the win over Marked Tree. Jealynn Cates and Emma Graddy both cracked RBI singles to lead the Lady Mustang offense...
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Lions sweep Rebels in diamond action
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
Manila swept a pair of games from Riverside in high school baseball action last week. The Lions, 15-2 on the season, defeated the Rebels 7-1 Wednesday at Manila before routing Riverside 11-4 Thursday at Lake City. Michael Jorgensen went the distance, throwing a one-hitter in Manila’s victory on Wednesday. ...
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Lady Lions roar past Riverside 9-2
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
Manila rode the 16-strikeout performance of Ashten Wallace to upend Riverside 9-2 in high school softball action Thursday at Lake City. The Lady Lions broke a 1-1 tie, scoring two runs in the top of the second to take a 3-1 lead. After the Lady Rebels sliced the advantage to 3-2 with a run in the bottom of the third, Manila answered with a three-spot in the top of the fourth. Manila added three more runs in the seventh to secure the win...
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Lady Rebels outslug Rector and Bay
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
Riverside pulled out the lumber and slugged their way to a pair of victories in high school softball action last week. The Lady Rebels clubbed Rector 9-4 Monday at Lake City before hammering out a 20-10 victory Friday at home over Bay. The Lady Rebels trailed Rector 1-0 entering the fourth inning but scored three times to take a 3-1 lead. Riverside tacked on three more in the fifth and added another three- spot in the sixth to pull away for the victory...
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Riverside School Board approves policy changes
(Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Riverside School Board discussed a recommendation for a policy change to give junior and senior students more flexibility in their schedules. High School Principal Matt Zeigler explained to the board beginning this coming school year the Arkansas Legislature has made changes in the number of instructional minutes required per day...
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Moving Manila Forward meets with city officials
(Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Ray Benson, CES staff chair of Mississippi County, and Andrew Fleeman, Moving Manila Forward chair, along with other Moving Manila Forward members met with Mayor Wayne Wagner and city council members Thursday evening. Benson presented the mission statement and objectives of the group discussing the activities, meetings and future plans...
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Vietnam Veterans honored
(Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Vetearns, family members and friends were guests of the American Legion Herman Davis Post 197 following the first "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans" parade held in Manila on Saturday, March 31. The event was held in conjunction with National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29. It was sponsored by the Manila Depot Museum Committee, the city of Manila and the Herman Davis American Legion Post 197. Members of the HD Post grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for the large crowd...
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Bertha Mae Reid
(Obituary ~ 04/10/18)
Bertha Mae Reid was born Aug. 8, 1933, in Caraway to Borden McConnell and Esther Davis. She was the sister of Eual Wayne Vanhorn, Melba Jean Downs, Esther Lee Hodges, Anita Huett, Floyd McConnell and Ludenna Pettypool. She was wife to Monroe Reid for 52 years...
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Matthew Allen Broughman
(Obituary ~ 04/10/18)
Matthew Allen Broughman, 11, of Luxora died April 3, 2018 at Lebonheur Childrens Hospital in Memphis. He was a lifetime resident of Luxora and a 5th grade student at Rivercrest School District. Matthew was born November 7, 2006 in Blytheville to Larry R. ...
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Carol Sipes Richardson
(Obituary ~ 04/10/18)
Carol Sipes Richardson, 71, lost her battle with cancer Monday, April 9, 2018 at Gosnell Therapy and Living. Carol was born in Blytheville to Arzo and Mary McGill Sipes. She lived and worked on the family farm for many years. She loved all animals especially her cats. She loved to be outdoors taking care of her flowers and lawn. Prior to her husband’s death, she worked along his side for many years building homes...
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Chorolette Allen
(Obituary ~ 04/10/18)
Chorolette Allen, 89, of Blytheville passed away April 9, 2018 at the Ridgecrest Nursing Facility in Jonesboro. She was born July 4, 1929 at Frenchman’s Bayou to Charlie and Georgia Thompson Ford. She attended Double Bridges Elementary School. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and became a member of Burdette Missionary Baptist Church...
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Miller’s two homers not enough for GHS
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
GOSNELL — The Gosnell Lady Pirates were narrowly defeated Monday by the Nettleton Lady Raiders, 11-10, in extra innings, despite two home runs, 6 RBIs and four hits from junior slugger Kaylee Miller. Both teams were tied 2-2 after the first inning of play...
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Blytheville Police Reports
(Local News ~ 04/10/18)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. — Police took a harassment report in the 1100 block of West Main. — Police arrested Travis Young on domestic battery charges in the 2300 block of Marguerite. According to the report, Young broke several items at the victim’s home and punched her in the mouth several times. Young claimed that she stabbed him in the hand; Young had a small bandage on his right hand...
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Butts on Broadway returns to downtown
(Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Butts on Broadway is entering its second year running in conjunction with Mayfest. The BBQ contest is organized by several former Jaycee members who used to have an annual cookout before the chapter disbanded. Last year the group decided to host the competition on the same days as Mayfest and will continue to do so this year. The BBQ will be judged by trained volunteers and prize money will be awarded to the winners. The competition will take place May 12...
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Armorel EAST wins prestigious Founder’s
(Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Armorel Environmental and Spatial Technology [EAST] team took home the highest honors, the Timothy R. Stephenson Founder's Award, at the 2018 EAST Conference in Hot Springs. After being in the running last year for the award the Tigers came out on top this year...
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