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Joe Charles Akers
(Obituary ~ 12/01/23)
Joe Charles Akers, 57, of Blytheville, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. Born to Lonnie and Melba Ann Wooldridge Akers, he was a supervisor at Tenaris for 24 years. Joe was a great provider for his family and when he wasn’t working, he loved to spend his time with his family. ...
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Carol Yarbro
(Obituary ~ 12/01/23)
Carol Yarbro, 81, of Manila, widow of Billy Yarbro, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Manila to the late William and Eula Maven McGrew, Carol had attended Manila Public Schools and was a lifelong area resident. ...
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Quorum Court adopts budget
(Local News ~ 12/01/23)
After weeks of reviewing budget numbers, the Mississippi County Quorum Court adopted the county’s 2024 budget Tuesday evening. With projected expenditures totaling $45 million, the financial plan is the largest in the county’s history. That’s an increase of $6 million from 2023...
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Monette Council debates putting teeth in vicious dog ordinance
(Local News ~ 12/01/23)
Monette Council met Monday, Nov. 25, to revisit previously tabled ordinances regarding vicious dogs and selling of fireworks and concerns for possible closures of the Monette Senior Center and Kohn Memorial Library. Mayor Bob Blankenship brought up the ordinance regarding vicious dogs. ...
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– Buffalo Island Central – Scott Colbert elected school board president
(Local News ~ 12/01/23)
Buffalo Island Central School Board met Thursday, Nov. 30, to elect board officers, hire employees, accept staff resignations and discuss Mustang Club organizational meeting. BIC Superintendent Gaylon Taylor welcomed Drake Brown of Leachville as a new school board member...
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Farmers Bank to conduct toy drive
(Local News ~ 12/01/23)
Farmers Bank and Trust is collecting toys for its annual Toy Drive. The toys will be given to children in the Mississippi County Foster Care, The Haven and the Union Mission. Toys may be dropped off at the Blytheville, Manila or Wilson locations. To make a monetary donation, call LaRay White at 870-763-8101...
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Watoto Children’s Choir to perform at The Ritz
(Local News ~ 12/01/23)
Watoto, children’s choir, will present Better Days, There is Hope, at the Ritz Civic Center, in Blytheville, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12. All the way from Uganda, East Africa, the Watoto Children’s Choir is performing songs from their brand-new album, “Better Days – There is Hope”...
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Christmas concert planned
(Local News ~ 12/01/23)
Manila Performing Arts will present a Christmas Concert Sunday, Dec. 3. The concert will be held at 2 p.m. in the Manila High School auditorium. Performing will be the junior high choir, beginning band, senior high choir, high school band and advisory choir...
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Pancakes anyone?
(Local News ~ 12/01/23)
Members of the Manila Lions Club are getting ready for the Christmas parade and the Lions Pancake Supper on Saturday, Dec. 2. They plan to serve pancakes and march in the parade. Pancakes will be served from 5-8 p.m. at the Manila Elementary School cafeteria. Tickets can be purchased at the door. All proceeds will go to the Goodfellow Christmas baskets distributed throughout the community. Pictured are Christy Patterson, Brian Hollis and Alicia Rounsavall, all dressed up for the upcoming events...
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Governor presents proclamation to mayor
(Local News ~ 12/01/23)
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders presents Blytheville Mayor Melisa Logan with a proclamation declaring “Blytheville the state capital of Arkansas” on Nov. 30, 2023.
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– ANC Gamma Beta Phi –
(Local News ~ 12/01/23)
New members for the Arkansas Northeastern College chapter of Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society were inducted on Nov. 5. Gamma Beta Phi (GBP) is a national collegiate honor society and service organization with chapters in colleges and universities throughout the United States. ...
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