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Tax deadline is near
(Local News ~ 04/19/23)
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston wants to remind business owners that the deadline to file franchise taxes and to avoid late fees is May 1. Filing can be done conveniently online at the Secretary of State’s website. Arkansas state law requires all corporations, LLCs, banks, and insurance companies registered in Arkansas to pay an annual franchise tax. ...
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High speed chase leads to one arrest
(Local News ~ 04/19/23)
By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier Police arrested Deaunte Radford on April 17 on charges including aggravated assault of a police officer, felony fleeing and reckless driving. Officers originally responded to 600 E. Cherry in reference to a stolen vehicle report. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle matching the description...
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Three county meetings held Friday
(Local News ~ 04/19/23)
By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Three Mississippi County meetings, American Rescue Plan; Energy and Property; and Sanitation and Solid Waste were held on Friday afternoon. ARP meeting: ARP Chairman Justice Molly Jackson opened the first meeting discussing plans on the renovations of the health department facilities in Osceola and Blytheville...
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Black and Gold meet opens new Manila track
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Manila High School opened the new track field with a ribbon cutting and Black and Gold Meet on Tuesday evening. Manila Superintendent Jason Evers welcomed student athletes and the community. Attending the event were representatives of Nabholz Construction, contractors for the track project...
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Seminole baseball gets second victory
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
By STEVE KNOX Osceola Times Osceola’s up and down baseball season continued last week with a forfeit win over Blytheville and a forfeit loss to Rivercrest The Seminoles also lost games to Gosnell, 7-0 and Piggott by forfeit. The Seminoles and Pirates saw the home team score seven runs over the first four innings as they improved to 9-2 in conference and 15-6 overall...
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Dawgs Elite wins Tri-State Showdown
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
The Mississippi County based Dawgs Elite 2026 boys team went a perfect 5-0 over the weekend to win the Tri-State Showdown Tournament in Paragould. The Dawgs Elite are comprised of players from across Northeast Arkansas and are coached by Gerald Young...
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Hogs baseball sweeps Volunteers
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
FAYETTEVILLE - Number five ranked Arkansas improved to 11-4 in Southeastern Conference play with a three-game sweep of 16th ranked Tennessee over the weekend The Hogs won 5-2, 6-3 and 7-2 on Sunday to complete the sweep of the Vols (23-13, 5-10). Sunday, first baseman Brady Slavens led the Arkansas offense with four RBI. Three Hogs pitchers combined to hold the Tennessee offense to two runs on seven hits...
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Manila Lions senior softball player honored
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
Natalie Fields, a member of the Manila Lady Lions softball team, was honored Tuesday night at senior night held at the Manila ballpark. Fields has played for the Manila Lady Lions one year moving to Manila from Barton. Coach Jarrod Bailey made the presentation...
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XPT 10 place third in Spring Fling
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
The XPT-10 softball team played up in the Red Wolf Spring Fling Tournament and finished in third place in the 14 and Under Division. Team members include Braelyn Creecy, of Osceola, and Natalie Brand, of Imboden. The team is coached by their moms, Sara Creecy and Heather Brand...
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Southern Elite finish as runners up
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
The Southern Elite 2009 softball team finished second place in the Red Wolf Spring Fling Tournament held over the weekend in Jonesboro. Emme Weldon, of Osceola, is a member of the team.
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Sylvester “Main” Heard
(Obituary ~ 04/19/23)
Sylvester “Main” Heard was born April 2, 1939, to the late Clarence Heard and Lessie Jones Heard. He departed this life April 15, 2023, at the age of 84. He was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Louise Heard of Blytheville; one son, Terrance Heard of Blytheville; two daughters, Sharron Heard and Janice Heard, both Milwaukee, Wis.; one grandchild; one great-grandchild and a host of other family members and friends...
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Lady Wildcats drop road game at Westside
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
By COSMO COSSEY Poinsett County Democrat Tribune Trumann (5-11, 3-5) fell behind early and couldn't rattle the bats enough to catch up as the Lady Wildcats lost 15-3 to Westside this past Thursday in Westside. Tiara Postell struck out leading off for Trumann before Macey Powell and Lindie Barnes had back-to-back singles. ...
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Lady Hornets lose on the road at Bay
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
By COSMO COSSEY Poinsett County Democrat Tribune Harrisburg (5-11) was down 6-0 after four innings before cutting the lead to 6-3 in the top of fifth. However, they fell by the same score in non-conference softball action last Monday, April 10 in Bay...
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Lady Warriors blank Bald Knob, 15-0
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
By COSMO COSSEY Poinsett County Democrat Tribune EPC (17-3) scored 13 runs in the second inning and added two more in third inning to beat Bald Knob 15-0 in non-conference softball action this past Tuesday in Lepanto. The Lady Bulldogs got a two out hit in the top of the first inning only to leave the runner stranded when Keegan McCorkle got a strikeout for the third out. ...
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Wildcats comeback falls short in loss to Westside
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
Trumann (5-9, 2-5) was down nine runs, fought back to tie the game, got down again by four runs and rallied getting within one before Westside closed the door in the bottom of the seventh. The Warriors handed the Wildcats a 14-13 loss this past Friday in Trumann...
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Rivercrest Jr. Varsity
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
Junior Varsity baseball action - Rivercrest’s Jamarus Jones prepares to take a pitch during last week’s junior varsity game between the Colts and Manila at Osceola Parks and Recreation. (Photo By Sandra Brand)
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Lady Colts stay atop 3-3A
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
By STEVE KNOX Osceola Times Rivercrest defeated Armorel and swept a doubleheader from Piggott as they improved to overall 10-3 and 0-9 in conference action, 11-5 and 7-1. RHS 18, Armorel 2 Rivercrest banged out 12 hits in an 18-2 non-conference win at Armorel Tuesday. The two teams battled to an 8-2 score through third innings, but Rivercrest would push across 10 runs in the fourth inning to win the game...
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Armorel boys, girls dominate Maynard
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/23)
By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier The Armorel Tigers (9-1, 8-1) turned in a dominant performance April 14 with a 14-1 victory over Maynard (2-7, 2-6) for their seventh straight victory. After being down 1-0 following Maynard’s first time at the plate, Armorel took firm control in the battle of the Tigers. ...
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William “Bill” Bert Mayo, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/19/23)
William “Bill” Bert Mayo, Jr. was born on March 8, 1934, the only child of William B. Mayo, Sr. and Lillian Bishop Mayo. He passed away peacefully on April 7, 2023. Bill was raised in Blytheville and developed a love for football that lasted his entire life. ...
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