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Billy Ray Moore Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/22/23)
Billy Ray Moore Jr., 52, of Osceola, passed away Dec. 20, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He held a Bachelors in Manufacturing Engineering, he was a plant engineer at Viskase and a member of Faith Chapel in Osceola. Billy was born Aug. 13, 1971, in Osceola to Billy and Betty Jones Moore...
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Blytheville City Council adopts 2024 budget
(Local News ~ 12/22/23)
BLYTHEVILLE— The Blytheville City Council held its monthly meeting Tuesday evening and they filled several openings on the Planning, Facilities Board, Airport and Ritz Commissions. Six citizens — Lea Speight, Ritz Commission; Tyler Swanson, Planning Commission; Danny Quearry, Airport Commission; Joseph Fondren, Facilities Board Commission; Johnny Hutchinson, Airport Commission; DeCarla Rinkinis, Ritz Commission — were present at the council meeting and were sworn in by Mayor Melissa Logan to serve in their respective commissions.. ...
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Revised vicious dog ordinance tabled by Monette City Council
(Local News ~ 12/22/23)
The Monette City Council met on Monday Dec. 18 and updated all projects being worked on in the city. Mayor Bob Blankenship presented a request from property owner Clay Stewart regarding sewer extension on the Highway 18 bypass and North Reeves Street property. ...
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Manila Lions prepare Goodfellow boxes
(Local News ~ 12/22/23)
Manila Lions Club met for their last regular meeting on Wednesday to finalize plans for the Goodfellow boxes preparation and distribution. Lion Brian Hollis reported that to date they had raised almost $300 ringing the Christmas bell and the cheerleaders had raised over $2,000 in four minutes collecting money at half-time of two basketball games. They had also received $400 from the school as well as a large amount of canned goods donated by the students...
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Highway 77 Bridge Reduced to One Lane for Repairs
(Local News ~ 12/22/23)
Following a routine inspection, a temporary lane closure is now in place on a bridge on Highway 77 approximately six miles south of Manila near the intersection of Highways 77 and 158. Repairs are expected to continue for the next few weeks. The bridge will remain open to one lane of traffic...
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