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Varie Mildred Hickman
(Obituary ~ 12/15/10)
Varie Mildred Hickman, 86, of Manila, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at the Manila Nursing Center. Born Feb. 1, 1924 at Leachville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Dora Cook Collins. Mrs. Hickman was a member of the Westside Baptist Church in Manila and she loved to read the bible, sing and she enjoyed country music...
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Dorothy Ellouise Lane
(Obituary ~ 12/15/10)
Dorothy Ellouise Lane, 89, of Monette, widow of Lacy Clay "Mutt" Lane, who passed away March 17, 1961, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Black Oak she had attended school at the Wallace community and Monette. She was a homemaker and attended the First United Methodist Church in Monette...
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Mustang roundball roundup
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/10)
Buffalo Island Central suffered a pair of 2A-3 conference road losses last week, as the Mustangs fell 73-49 to East Poinsett County before dropping a 64-52 decision at Marmaduke. Jammar Sturdivant pumped in 23 points while Jori Ford and A.J. ...
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Lady Mustangs remain unbeaten on season
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/10)
Buffalo Island Central ran its record to a perfect 18-0 overall and 6-0 in 2A-3 conference play with a pair of league victories in senior girls basketball action last week. The Lady Mustangs began the week with a 74-62 win over East Poinsett County at Lepanto and completed their sweep, handing Marmaduke a 55-42 defeat Thursday night on the road...
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Lady Lion Basketball Rewind
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/10)
Manila found the going tough on the road last week, dropping a pair of 3A-3 conference matchups at Corning and Hoxie. Corning placed three players in double figures, including two who recorded double-doubles in its 63-50 win over the Lady Lions Monday night. ...
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Riverside Rebel basketball rewind
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/10)
Logan Meurer sank the winning free throw with two seconds left on the clock to give Riverside a thrilling 47-46 victory over Marked Tree Friday night in 2A-3 conference play at Caraway. Riverside held a 26-18 lead at the half and increased its advantage to a seemingly safe 14 point margin, 37-23, heading into the final quarter. ...
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Manila falls just short in finals of Gerald Jennings Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/10)
It was a battle between two of the heavyweights in Northeast Arkansas basketball Saturday night in the finals of the Gerald Jennings Holiday Tournament at Valley View. Unfortunately for Manila, the Lions came up on the short end in a rematch of last year's championship game, dropping a hard fought 55-51 decision to East Poinsett County...
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DMS Services awarded Caraway roof bid
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
Bids were opened for replacement of the city hall roof when the Caraway City Council met Thursday, Dec. 9. DMS Services was awarded the bid of $17,000. The motion passed 4-1, with Alderman Bo James casting the opposing vote...
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Reception held for Mayor Billy Anderson
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
Lake City Mayor Billy Anderson was recognized Sunday afternoon with a reception at city hall. Family and friends gathered to wish him well in his retirement. Mayor Anderson has served as mayor of Lake City for four years. He did not seek re-election and will be leaving office at the end of the year...
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Southworth helps Lions with Christmas baskets
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
Employees of Southworth, Joy Harrison, Shelly Barley, Gail Walker, Michael Tomblin and Andy Nettles, were special guests of the Manila Lions Club on Wednesday and were welcomed by Lion President Ty Presson...
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Jimmy White awarded 50 year pin
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
Jimmy White of Manila was honored for 50 years of service by the Manila Masonic Lodge. White received a 50 year pin and certificate on Monday, Dec. 6. The award was presented by Carl Brooks, Worshipful Master...
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Videos promote student conduct
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
"I thought that imaginative videos featuring our own students would be much more effective." -- PBIS leader Harriett Jumper
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Monette Christmas Parade
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
The Monette Christmas Parade was held Monday, Dec. 6. Kay Staggs, parade chairman, said it was one of the best parades in her 15 years of being chairman. The American Legion led the parade presenting the flags followed by the Buffalo Island 4-H group carrying the parade banner...
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Panel reviews BFD budget
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
The Blytheville City Council's Finance Committee spent about 1 1/2 hours Tuesday afternoon finishing its review of the proposed Blytheville Fire Department budget and looking over police and fire sales tax figures. Blytheville Fire Chief Mike Carney and committee chair Councilwoman Shirley Overman presented an updated 2011 proposed budget for the BFD, which has projected expenses totaling $2,175,365, a $4,885 increase from the 2010 budget...
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Teen pleads guilty to murder
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
A Blytheville teenager entered a guilty plea to first-degree murder on Tuesday, the day his trial on capital murder charges was to begin. Joe Perkins Jr., no address given, was charged in connection with the February death of Roland D. Newbern, 70, who was shot in his home at 1218 S. 21st St...
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Stolen police car found
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
Peppered with questions from Councilwoman Carol White, Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson acknowledged a police unit was stolen Sunday, but declined to respond when asked if a police handgun had been recovered. "I don't like to advertise what we may have in a car or what we may not have in a car," Thompson said at Tuesday night's monthly Police and Fire meeting...
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Monette Manor honors staff
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
Manor held their employee Christmas party on Monday afternoon recognizing all the staff with a catered meal and gifts. Service awards, employee of the year was named, and door decorating winners were announced...
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Justices deny Carney request on committee chairmanship
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
In their final meeting of the year, members of the Mississippi County Quorum Court's Personnel and Committee on Committees met to assign justices to committees for the 2011-12 term. The committee is chaired by Justice Emmanuel Lofton, who told the justices he had received a letter from County Judge-elect Randy Carney requesting committee assignments...
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Thomas Harold McGrew, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/15/10)
Thomas Harold McGrew, Jr. died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at his residence in Hornersville, Mo., at the age of 69 years. He was born May 22, 1941, in Manila. He was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Henry and Velma Allene Cullen McGrew...
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