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‘Dancing for the Cure’ a major success
(Column ~ 04/17/19)
Blythevillians never cease to amaze. There are no finer, generous people than those who call this place home. The latest evidence came over the weekend when the North Mississippi County Relay For Life’s “Dancing for the Cure” raised more than $170,000...
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Easter is a day to celebrate
(Column ~ 04/17/19)
Sunday will be Easter, a time to reflect on who we put our faith in. We celebrate Easter as the day our Lord came out of the grave. For those who don't believe in the resurrection, Easter Sunday, like any other Sunday, Monday or Tuesday, is just another day...
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More support for Crisis Stabilization Unit
(Local News ~ 04/17/19)
Additional county funds were required - and swiftly approved - and community donations continued to pour in as the Craighead County Quorum Court recently broke ground on the new Crisis Stabilization Unit in Jonesboro. Construction bids unsealed in late March determined the low bid of $758,500 by Bailey Contractors of Jonesboro was more than the $750,000 earmarked by the county for construction of the facility. ...
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County board approves requests
(Local News ~ 04/17/19)
The Mississippi County Quorum Court Finance Committee approved several items Monday, including a cleanup budget, filling a position at the landfill and purchasing mowers, as well as a vehicle for the coronor’s office. Finance chairman Justice Michael White said every elected official is under budget currently...
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Lions sweep Trumann, top Piggott
(High School Sports ~ 04/17/19)
Manila swept Trumann in a 3A-3 baseball doubleheader last Friday at Wildcat Field. The Lions took the opener 10-0 before coming back to take the nightcap 15-0. In the first game, Brock Birmingham gained the victory, working five shutout innings, allowing just four hits. Birmingham struck out nine and walked three...
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Lady Rebels continue to roll
(High School Sports ~ 04/17/19)
Riverside exploded for seven runs in the seventh inning to break open a close game as the Lady Rebels defeated Manila 10-2 Monday at Lion Field. Bailey Fisher and Carson Smith both singled, doubled and had two RBI to pace the Lady Rebel offense. Fisher scored two runs while Smith crossed the plate once. Ashlynn Wright blasted an RBI triple and scored a run while Anna Mason clubbed a two-run double and scored once...
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AHS routs PHS
(High School Sports ~ 04/17/19)
PIGGOTT— The Armorel Lady Tigers were helped out with a 13-run second inning and defeated the Piggott Lady Mohawks Monday night, 19-8. The Lady Tigers have nine wins on the year, three losses and a tie. The Lady Tigers collected 12 hits on the night...
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Corning outslugs Lady Lions 11-8
(High School Sports ~ 04/17/19)
Corning outslugged Manila 11-8 last Thursday at Lion Field in girls 3A-3 softball action. The Lady Bobcats smacked 15 hits while Manila clubbed 14. Beth Rawson slammed a homerun and added three singles to highlight the Manila offense. Rawson drove in three runs and scored twice. ...
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BIC's Carmichael no-hits Marmaduke
(High School Sports ~ 04/17/19)
Buffalo Island Central’s Brayden Carmichael fired a no-hitter, striking out 10 in leading the Mustangs to a 17-0 whitewash of Marmaduke last Thursday at Greyhound Field. BIC put up three runs in the first before tacking on four more in the second. After a scoreless third inning, the Mustangs plated four runs in the fourth before finishing the game with a six-spot in the fifth inning...
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Bay hands Riverside first conference loss
(High School Sports ~ 04/17/19)
Riverside suffered its first conference loss of the season, bowing 11-0 to Bay, last Thursday at Lake City. The Yellowjackets scored all the runs they would need, getting two in the top of the second. Bay added four more in the fifth before tacking on five insurance runs in the sixth inning...
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Tigers blank CRA
(High School Sports ~ 04/17/19)
ARMOREL— The Armorel Tigers cruised to a 24-0 victory Monday night over 1A-3 conference opponent the CRA Falcons. The Tigers scored 10 runs in the first inning and added 14 runs in the second inning. The Falcons forfeited after the third inning. Leading the Tigers offensively were Quinn Crosskno (2-3 with four runs scored and three RBIs), Wesley Walls (1-2 with three runs scored and an RBI), Jayce Fondren (2-2 with four runs scored and three RBIs), Tanner Davis (1-2 with three runs scored and two RBIs), CJ Simmons (2-2 with five RBIs and two runs scored), Paxton Brown ( RBI), Brayden Hohn (run scored and an RBI), Madison Perez (2-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored), Bo Hale (3-3 with three runs scored and an RBI) and Jaden Henderson (2-3 with two runs scored and an RBI).. ...
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Eddie “ Shack” Williams, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/17/19)
Eddie “ Shack” Williams, Jr. of Newbern, Tenn., was born Dec. 26, 1948, to the late Eddie Williams, Sr. and the late Jessie Mae Williams. He was a truck driver and a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Blytheville. Mr. Williams passed away on April 13, 2019, at Jackson Madison Co. Hospital in Jackson, Tenn., at the age of 70...
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Lee Amos Mathis
(Obituary ~ 04/17/19)
Lee Amos Mathis of Blytheville was born Dec. 9, 1951 in Blytheville to the late Harvey Mathis II and the late Alberta Grant Mathis. He was a carpenter and a United States Army veteran. Mr. Mathis passed away on April 15, 2019, at the Heritage Square Nursing Center in Blytheville at the age of 67...
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Paul Douglas Jenkins
(Obituary ~ 04/17/19)
Paul Douglas Jenkins, 53, of Blytheville passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Paul was born Aug. 13, 1965 in Blytheville and was the son of Charles and Alma Lee White Jenkins. He was employed by JMS Processing, Inc. and was a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church...
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