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Blytheville Police reports -- 10-8-13
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Patsy Ann Fyles
(Obituary ~ 10/08/13)
Patsy Ann Fyles, 78, of Batesville, formerly of Manila, passed from this life Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born March 7, 1935, in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Rossie Belle Rodgers Meacham and was a 1954 graduate of Manila High School. ...
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William Van Riggs III
(Obituary ~ 10/08/13)
William Van Riggs, III, of St. Louis, Mo.,, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, from injuries received in an automobile/pedestrian accident near St. Louis. Born Jan. 28, 1958, at Memphis, he was the son of the late Juanita Turnbow Riggs and was raised in Leachville and later in West Memphis. ...
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Jimmy Thomas Harrell
(Obituary ~ 10/08/13)
Jimmy Thomas Harrell, 62, of Jonesboro passed from this life Oct. 3, 2013. Jimmy was born Jan. 25, 1951 to Fred and Lois Harrell. He was originally from Monette but spent the last 35 years residing in Jonesboro. He was a graduate of Arkansas State University with a BA in Business. Jimmy was former owner of Harrisburg Gin Company. The last 20 years he was engaged in the trucking industry...
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Stanley Harrison McDole
(Obituary ~ 10/08/13)
Stanley Harrison McDole, 74, of Monette, passed from this life Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at the Greene Acres Nursing Center in Paragould. Born April 14, 1939, near Senath, Mo., he was the son of the late Jesse and Urea Robbins McDole and had lived most of his life in the Cardwell and Arbyrd areas. He was a retired farmer and had been a Monette resident for the past eight years...
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Rebel netters complete 2A-3 District Tournament sweep
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/13)
Riverside continued its area tennis domination, winning all six 2A-3 District titles, including both the boys and girls team championships Thursday afternoon at Lake City. The Rebels and Lady Rebels were so dominant that the rain-delayed finals were moved from Allen Park in Jonesboro to the Riverside campus because the championship matches featured Riverside players only...
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Junior Lions gain second victory of season
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/13)
Manila picked up victory number two, aided by a strong overall performance from freshman Tyler Johnson, as the Lions spoiled Harrisburg's homecoming with a 22-6 victory Thursday night at Hornet Field...
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Texas quarterback James Street passes away
(College Sports ~ 10/08/13)
James Street was a quarterback for the Texas Longhorns in 1968 and 1969, a very good one. Legendary Longhorn Coach Darrell Royal inserted Street into the starting lineup in the third game of the '68 season. It was the beginning of the wishbone offense and the start of something special in Austin...
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Lady Mustang golfers fifth in state
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/13)
Buffalo Island Central's Lady Mustangs finished fifth in last week's 2A State Golf Championships at the Greystone Country Club in Cabot. BIC was led by freshman Kensie Walker who fired a 118 on the par 72 Greystone course. Sophomore Ashley Field shot a 128 while freshman Jona Carmichael finished with a score of 135...
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MHS golfers qualify for state tournaments
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/13)
Alex Richard, Manila High School junior, shot a 100 in the 2013 District Golf Tournament held at Piggott in September qualifying him to compete in the state tournament. Alex and Manila golf coach John Deaton left on Sunday to travel to Danville where Alex competed in the state individual competition on Monday at Chamberlyn Country Club...
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BIC hosting robotics camp
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
BIC is going to host a Robotics camp on Nov. 9. It is open to any student, not just BIC students. Preschool through second grade camp will be from 9-11 a.m. and third through sixth grade camp from 1-3 p.m...
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Recycling comes to Manila
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
A recycling drop-off container has been placed next to the Manila Fire Department on Olympia Street. Missy Langston, recycling coordinator for the Solid Waste District in Mississippi County, said she is pleased to have Manila on the recycling team...
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Collier Ministries to present With Willing Hearts concert
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
Collier Ministries to present concert at Leachville Collier Ministries will host a free gospel concert Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Melody Theater in downtown Leachville. The featured group will be "With Willing Hearts" from Dresden, Tenn., along with other local artists...
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Buffalo Island School Board approves budget
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
The Buffalo Island Central School Board reviewed and approved the 2013-2014 budget at a special called meeting on Sept. 26. Superintendent Gaylon Taylor presented the proposed budget. Technology amounts in the budget were discussed. The District will invest $65,000 to purchase Chrome books and wireless capabilities throughout the district...
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William Van Riggs III
(Obituary ~ 10/08/13)
Mr. William Van Riggs III, of St. Louis, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, from injuries received in an automobile/pedestrian accident near St. Louis.
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Martha Ann Moore
(Obituary ~ 10/08/13)
Martha Ann Moore, 84, of Osceola, passed away Friday Oct. 4, 2013, in Memphis.
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Patsy Ann Fyles
(Obituary ~ 10/08/13)
Patsy Ann Fyles, 78, of Batesville, formerly of Manila, passed from this life Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
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Ermestine Douglass Currie
(Obituary ~ 10/08/13)
Mrs. Ermestine Douglas Currie, 88, of Osceola, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at Methodist South Healthcare in Memphis.
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State, federal laws protect birds, feathers and nests
(Column ~ 10/08/13)
I was sitting on my porch swing one day last week, watching a bald eagle hunt for mice and other small creatures in a nearby milo field that had been harvested shortly before, and thinking how lucky we are here in the Mississippi River Valley.
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Proper use of hashtags, and other issues
(Column ~ 10/08/13)
Most weeks when I write this column, I write it Monday morning as soon as I get to work, just as I'm doing now. I typically start thinking about a topic around Thursday or Friday and try to make a few little notes throughout the weekend
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Local educator selected to participate in Advanced Placement program reading
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
NEW YORK -- Cindy Bunch, Manila High School AP chemistry teacher, was selected to participate in the College Board's Annual AP Reading in Chemistry. Each June, AP teachers and college faculty members from around the world gather in the United States to evaluate and score the free-response sections of the AP exams...
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County surplus less than previously thought
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
After some revisions made in the third week of 2014's budgeting process for the county, Mississippi County Quorum Court justices said they have less of a surplus than they previously thought, and will now need to consider all budget requests even more carefully.
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Couple to wed in Jonesboro
(Engagement ~ 10/08/13)
Kenny Carmichael and Brenda Laffoon, both of Leachville, will exchange wedding vows at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Methodist Church chapel in Jonesboro located on Main Street. A reception will follow at Christopher Place in Monette. All friends and family are invited to attend the ceremony and the reception. (Town Crier photo/Revis Blaylock)...
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Homecoming week arrives at Blytheville High
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
Homecoming Week activities for Blytheville High School began Monday and will end when the Chickasaws take on Greene County Tech in Friday's football game. In between, an abundance of activities are available for everyone to participate in.
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City disputes payroll data
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
City officials are disputing a report that city of Blytheville employees earnings were up $1 million in 2012 compared to what they were in 2010, saying new data shows they were actually down.
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Oil Painting classes scheduled in Manila
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
An oil painting workshop will be held from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 21-25 at Sherry's Place located at 717 North Boston Street (one block west of Farmers Market) in Manila. Sherry Bunch Pratt and family members have been working on the former bait shop/hardware store to transform it into an all purpose building for sewing, woodworking, decorating, painting, party events and gatherings...
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Carolyn Bridges joins Monette Senior Life Center staff
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
Carolyn Bridges was welcomed at the Monette Senior Life Center on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Bridges is the new site manager at the senior center and is excited about starting her new career. She is a people person, she said...
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Lady of the Roses and Ivy awarded to Cooper and Atkinson
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
The Arkansas UDC State Convention was held at the Embassy Suites in Hot springs Sept. 26-28. JoAnn Cooper, Robin Yates, Regent, and Carolyn Atkinson attended from the James Wiseman Honnoll chapter of Jonesboro. ...
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State Police continuing probe of former city employee
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
An Arkansas State Police investigation into "suspected illegal activity" by a former employee of the Blytheville mayor's office is still ongoing, Lt. Brant Tosh of the ASP's Criminal Investigations Division said Tuesday morning.
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1812 Pizza Company opens in Manila
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
Matt and Jamie Davis are the proud owners of a new restaurant, 1812 Pizza Company, in Manila. The young couple has a combined 25 years of experience in the food industry and owning their own restaurant is something they have wanted to do for a long time...
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Big Lake Chili Cook-off draws large crowd
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
The 27th annual Big Lake Chili Cook-off, sponsored by the Manila Lions Club, was held Saturday, Oct. 5. The event drew a large crowd with a day filled with chili, craft booths, bake sales, inflatable games, petting zoo, entertainment and the second annual 5K Chili Pepper Run...
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Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge closed due to Federal Government Lapse in appropriations
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
MANILA -- The Federal Government is closed as current funding expired on Sept. 30. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is very much aware that any lapse in appropriations imposes hardships on those it serves. Due to this event, Big Lake NWR will be closed to the public and will remain closed until further notice...
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Fighting, fishing for a cure
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
Stacy Masters, of Arbyrd, Mo., has been a longtime supporter of the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life, but in March of this year her fight with cancer became personal when she was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ and later triple negative breast cancer...
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Monette manor to sponsor Down Syndrome benefit
(Local News ~ 10/08/13)
Monette Manor is sponsoring a fund-raising benefit for the Down Syndrome Organization. Beginning Oct. 7, the staff invites everyone to show their support of the organization and their poster child, Cannon Ellis, by walking around the Monette Manor courtyard track...
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Gosnell's Smith in state tourney
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/13)
For the second year in a row, Gosnell's Steven Smith has qualified for the class 4A boys state golf tournament. One week after hosting the class 4A girls state golf tournament, Thunder Bayou will be the location for the class 4A boys state golf tournament as well. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday...
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Column: Highland-Valley View headlines Week 6 games
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/13)
The 3-4A Conference race will begin to take shape over the next two weeks as the three teams atop the league standings -- Gosnell, Valley View and Highland -- test each other. Valley View travels to Highland this week, while Gosnell tries to take care of business at winless Trumann...
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