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Steven Dewayne Green
(Obituary ~ 12/11/12)
Steven Dewayne Green, 39, of Manila, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Born at Kennett, Mo., he was a lifelong Manila resident and was retired from John Rose Farms in Roseland...
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Randle Irene "Peet" Hill
(Obituary ~ 12/11/12)
Randle Irene "Peet" Hill, 70, of Batesville, former longtime Manila resident and widow of Mr. Ira Arthur "Sonny" Hill, passed from this life early Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at her home in Batesville. ...
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Tom Houchin
(Obituary ~ 12/11/12)
Mr. Tom Houchin of Jonesboro departed this life Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at his home, at the age of 74. He was born Oct. 11, 1938, in Caraway, the son of Paul and Freda Roe Houchin. Tom was a truck driver, had also previously worked in the timber business and was an avid fisherman...
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Patricia Helen Kelley-Keating
(Obituary ~ 12/11/12)
Patricia Helen Kelley-Keating entered into eternal rest Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at the Manila Nursing Home in Manila. She was born May 23, 1937, in Pittston, Penn., to the late Dr. Gene and Helen Kelley. ...
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Ray Neal Rogers
(Obituary ~ 12/11/12)
Mr. Ray Neal Rogers of Leachville departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in Jonesboro at the age of 84. He was born April 21, 1928 in Monette, the son of Earl and Mabel Ray Rogers. He was a lifelong farmer and owner of Rogers Farms in Leachville. ...
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Mustang Basketball Roundup
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/12)
Buffalo Island Central dropped a pair of 2A-3 senior boys basketball games last week, losing 49-41 to East Poinsett County Tuesday night before falling 70-50 to Marmaduke Friday night...
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Lady Mustangs nip EPC in overtime
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/12)
Emily Owens' shot at the buzzer sent Buffalo Island Central's 2A-3 conference battle with East Poinsett County into overtime, where the Lady Mustangs prevailed 58-53 Monday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex...
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Junior, Senior Lady Lions sweep Corning, Hoxie
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/12)
Manila's Lady Lions fought their way to a pair of 3A-3 conference wins, defeating Corning 65-53 Tuesday night before disposing of Hoxie 58-54 Thursday night. Emily Cook pumped in 18 points to lead four Lady Lions in double digit scoring. ...
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Junior, Senior Lions fall in Gerald Jennings Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/12)
Gosnell defeated Manila 60-44, ousting the Lions from the Gerald Jennings Invitational Tournament in senior boys basketball action. The junior Lions also fell in the tournament, dropping a 63-28 decision to Valley View...
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Rebels pick up pair of Conference victories
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/12)
Riverside came away with a pair of 2A-3 conference victories last week, defeating Augusta 58-42 Tuesday night before taking care of Marked Tree 71-55 Friday night at Lake City...
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Lady Rebel Basektball Roundup
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/12)
Riverside held off Augusta 47-36 Monday night on the road before losing a heartbreaking 55-52 decision to Marked Tree Thursday night in Lake City. Kenzley Wilson and Lauren Weaver scored 13 points apiece to lead the Lady Rebels past Augusta. ...
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A plate full of yard work and one more lap around the block
(Column ~ 12/11/12)
So a few weeks ago Ashley and I found out we were having a little girl. Now more than ever -- with a daughter on the way -- I'm doing everything I can to make sure I'm the best parent.
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Christmas dinner has not changed much over the centuries
(Column ~ 12/11/12)
When we think of an old English Christmas dinner, many of us immediately refer back to that eaten at the table of Bob Cratchit in the Charles Dickens' classic, "A Christmas Carol," which ended with Tiny Tim's "God bless us every one."
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Armorel Board takes action on several matters
(Local News ~ 12/11/12)
The Armorel School Board held its monthly meeting Monday night and voted on a number of measures.
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Red Cross brings back "Singing Christmas Cards"
(Local News ~ 12/11/12)
The Northeast Arkansas Chapter of the American Red Cross will again this year be offering its Singing Christmas Cards as a fundraiser.
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Ignite unloading Boxes of Love
(Local News ~ 12/11/12)
Volunteers from the Ignite program unloaded boxes Tuesday as they prepared for distribution this week.
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Dorothy Stringer
(Obituary ~ 12/11/12)
Mrs. Dorothy Stringer, 63, of Blytheville, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Blytheville. She was a factory worker.
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David Glenn Ray
(Obituary ~ 12/11/12)
Mr. David Glenn Ray, 42, of Blytheville, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Blytheville.
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Patricia Helen Kelley-Keating
(Obituary ~ 12/11/12)
Patricia Helen Kelley-Keating entered into eternal rest Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at the Manila Nursing Home.
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Marie Elizabeth Hitson
(Obituary ~ 12/11/12)
Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Hitson, 73, of Marked Tree, died of heart failure Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Jonesboro.
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Annie Margaret Hamilton
(Obituary ~ 12/11/12)
Mrs. Annie Margaret Hamilton, 78, of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at her home.
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Hansel Eugene "Gene" Wood
(Obituary ~ 12/11/12)
Hansel Eugene "Gene" Wood, 64, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at his home. He was born July 31, 1948 in Caraway to Hansel and Geneva Murray Wood. Gene was the owner of Wood Software, Inc., a graduate of Arkansas State University and a member of the Community of Christ Church. ...
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Monette Parade winners
(Local News ~ 12/11/12)
The 2012 Monette parade was held on Monday, Dec. 3. Kay Staggs, parade chairman, expressed her appreciation to everyone who participated making it a success. Trophies were awarded in several categories...
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Wounded Warrior Project -- Winter 2012 Duck Hunt starts Friday
(Local News ~ 12/11/12)
Veterans of Foreign Wars from Arkansas and surrounding states meet again in Northeast Arkansas for a weekend of duck hunting in association with the local Wounded Warrior Project Dec. 14-16. Volunteers from Randolph and Lawrence Counties, with assistance from the national Wounded Warrior Project and local VFW offices, organized their second project hunt in 2012. ...
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Libraries Hold Kindle Fire Giveaways
(Local News ~ 12/11/12)
Each of the seven branches of the Crowley Ridge Regional Library will give away a Kindle Fire as part of holiday programming. Persons who have a library card are eligible to enter the drawing in their community...
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Prospective college students urged to apply for aid
(Local News ~ 12/11/12)
TRiO Educational Opportunity Center is encouraging adults to start preparing now for the Spring 2013 semester, which begins in January.
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Traveling Washtub Bass for a good cause
(Local News ~ 12/11/12)
A Number 3 washtub has served many purposes in rural Arkansas through the years. It was once used for bathing as well as washing clothes. A new use for the washtub is the traveling bass made by Kenny Weathers of Caraway. This unique instrument has been turned into a fundraising item to benefit the 2013 Bluegrass Cerebral Palsy benefit...
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Lady Tigers win 4th straight
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/12)
ARMOREL -- Senior Madison Carr and sophomore Shelbie Collard each scored 22 points and each grabbed eight rebounds as the Armorel Lady Tigers won their fourth game in a row and defeated the Senath-Hornersville, Mo. Lady Lions, 62-50, Monday night. The teams traded double-digit scoring runs in the first half. Trailing, 8-2, in the first period, Armorel ran off 10 in a row before the Lions finished the period on a 12-0 run and led 20-13 heading into the second...
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Red-hot Pirates claim Jennings title
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/12)
The Gosnell Pirates have won seven games in a row, including a 51-50 win over Marked Tree Saturday night in the Gerald Jennings Championship game and a 78-34 blowout over Cooter, Mo. Monday night in the opening round of the Clarkton Holiday Tournament in Clarkton, Mo...
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Chicks lose close one to West Memphis
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/12)
WEST MEMPHIS -- The Blytheville Chickasaws dropped another close game as they lost to the West Memphis Blue Devils, 51-45, Saturday night in the West Memphis Classic Tournament. The loss was on the heels of an overtime defeat to Earle on Friday night in the tournament opener...
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Miguel Estrada
(Obituary ~ 12/11/12)
Mr. Miguel Estrada, 18, of Blytheville, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Blytheville.
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Willie 'Peanut' Carter
(Obituary ~ 12/11/12)
Mr. Willie "Peanut" Carter, 62, of Gosnell, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.
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Solutions still sought for Senior Center
(Local News ~ 12/11/12)
Mississippi County's general fund will likely have to continue subsidizing the county's senior citizens' program through the end of the year.
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