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Blytheville Police reports -- 9-17-13
(Local News ~ 09/17/13)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Mustang golfers roll on in area action
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/13)
Buffalo Island Central defeated Manila, Nettleton and Rivercrest in senior high boys golf action Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Big Lake Country Club in Manila. Trey DePriest fired a one-under par 35 to claim medalist honors, leading the Mustangs to a winning score of 118. Ryan Stuck shot a 41 while Dax Hurst came home with a 42 to round out the BIC scoring on the afternoon...
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Junior Rams Bull way past Lions, 29-8
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/13)
Paragould scored three second quarter touchdowns to break an 8-8 tie, and went on to defeat the Manila Lions 29-8 in junior high football action Thursday night at Ram Field. The Rams struck pay dirt first, driving 61 yards on their opening possession, capped off by quarterback Zach Hoggard's 10-yard touchdown scamper at the 4:54 mark of the first period. ...
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EPC uses offensive explosion to roll past Manila 54-6
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/13)
Junior quarterback Aaron Scales accounted for four touchdowns, including three through the air, to lead fifth ranked East Poinsett County to a 54-6 rout over Manila in senior high football action Friday night at Lion Field...
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Record number raises $20,000 for ANC Scholarships
(Community Sports ~ 09/17/13)
In its largest turnout in history, 33 six-person teams filled the greens of the Blytheville Country Club on Monday, Sept. 9, for the 23rd Annual Yamato Kogyo/ANC Foundation Scholarship Golf Tournament...
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Wilma Hooks crowned District Queen
(Local News ~ 09/17/13)
Wilma Hooks, 81, will represent Lakeside Nursing Center and District 4 in the State Beauty Pageant on Oct. 23 in Little Rock. Mrs. Hooks was crowned Miss Lakeside Nursing Center and went on to the District pageant in Paragould on Aug. 8, where she took top honors...
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Caraway Council adds fine to ordinance
(Local News ~ 09/17/13)
At its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 12, the Caraway City Council passed an ordinance allowing those keeping livestock in certain areas of the city to be fined. Caraway Mayor Barry Riley explained the city has an ordinance created in 1971 that prohibits the raising and keeping of farm like animals inside the city but did not allow those breaking the ordinance to be fined. ...
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Leachville City Council discusses annexation
(Local News ~ 09/17/13)
The Leachville City Council talked about annexation and finding a new grocery store at its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 9. In the mayor's comments portion of the council meeting Leachville Mayor Shelia Spurlock talked to the council about annexing properties on Highway 18 going southwest to the Craighead County line. ...
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BIC Board recognizes students, teacher
(Local News ~ 09/17/13)
Buffalo Island Central School Board recognized several cheerleaders for their outstanding accomplishments at the September meeting. Catherine Colbert, Courtney Garrett, Emily Harrell and Mollie Beth Couch made All American Cheerleaders. The board also recognized Tracey Yates as being a recipient of a donor's choose.org grant. Mrs. Yates will receive a chrome book for her journalism class...
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Lake City council approves GIF Grant improvement projects
(Local News ~ 09/17/13)
Lake City Mayor Jon Milligan presented the council with the requested GIF Grant Funds improvement projects at the Sept. 10 meeting. The council voted unanimously to approve the spending of the requested $29,996 in GIF Grant Fund money as designated by the Mayor...
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New street signs
(Local News ~ 09/17/13)
Manila is in the process of replacing street signs as needed with a new style. Henry Ford, Manila utilities superintendent, said they have four of the new signs placed and 20 more ordered. "We are not going to replace all of the signs at once," Ford said. "We will be replacing them as needed."...
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Circle N staying in the family
(Local News ~ 09/17/13)
Circle N staying in the family By REVIS BLAYLOCK Town Crier News Staff Circle N (formerly J&J Circle Inn) of Manila is under new ownership but is still part of the same family. Jim and Sue Fields opened Circle Inn on Highway 18 by-pass in 1980...
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BIC instructor Elected ABEA President-Elect
(Local News ~ 09/17/13)
Monda Hutchison, Buffalo Island Central High School business instructor, Workplace Readiness mentor and FBLA adviser, was elected to serve in a leadership role for the 2013-14 Arkansas Business Education Association (ABEA)...
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BI Relay for Life sponsors Wrestling for a Cure
(Local News ~ 09/17/13)
Wrestling for a Cure Wrestling fans came out to the Manila Community Center on Saturday evening to the annual Buffalo Island Relay for Life Wrestling for a Cure. Proceeds went to the American Cancer Society...
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Cris Stricklin Walters
(Obituary ~ 09/17/13)
Mrs. Cris Stricklin Walters, 56, the daughter of the late James and Eris Stricklin, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2013, in Blytheville.
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Donald Ray Rose
(Obituary ~ 09/17/13)
Mr. Donald Ray Rose, 73, of Luxora, died Sept. 11, 2013, in Luxora.
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Wanda Louise Lindsey
(Obituary ~ 09/17/13)
Ms. Wanda Louise Lindsey, 83, of Blytheville passed from this life Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, at Heritage Square Nursing Facility in Blytheville.
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Dale Jackson
(Obituary ~ 09/17/13)
Mr. Dale Jackson, 61, of Manila, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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Jim (James) Michael Cox
(Obituary ~ 09/17/13)
Mr. Jim (James) Michael Cox, 64, of Leachville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at his residence.
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Constitution's anniversary is today
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/17/13)
Sept. 17, 2013 (today), marks the 226th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, and is the 58th anniversary of the observance of Constitution Week. This tradition was begun by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). ...
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Star Wars fruit chews and other silly things
(Column ~ 09/17/13)
From time to time, I feel the need to apologize publicly to my wife, and although she doesn't realize why yet, my daughter, too.
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Activities gear up as year winds down
(Column ~ 09/17/13)
Several people have stopped me and asked me how the grandkids did at the county fair. So for those of you wondering, here is a quick rundown:
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Archaeologist visits local school
(Local News ~ 09/17/13)
Local archaeologist Marion Haynes visited Blytheville Middle School on Monday to describe different artifacts like arrowheads, tools and more.
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Attorney raises issues in School Choice lawsuit
(Local News ~ 09/17/13)
The attorney representing a group of parents suing Blytheville Public Schools accused the court of "abusing its discretion" during a July hearing in which the judge ruled against a preliminary injunction that would allow the parents to send their children to the school district of their choosing.
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Defoliation season getting underway
(Local News ~ 09/17/13)
Cotton defoliation season is already underway in some parts of the county, and will be picking up to full steam within the next few weeks.