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Eatmon and Pike fire shutouts in pair of conference victories
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/14)
Buffalo Island Central posted a pair of 4-0 shutouts to improve to 8-8 overall and 8-6 in 2A-3 conference baseball action. The Mustangs defeated Rector 4-0 Monday behind the five hit pitching of Seth Eatmon. ...
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Lions gear up for district tournament with winning week
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/14)
Manila put together a solid week on the diamond, completing a three game sweep with victories over Hoxie, Piggott and Armorel. The Lions roared past Hoxie 15-3 Monday afternoon at home, defeated Piggott 13-6 Tuesday afternoon on the road before downing Armorel 9-2 Friday afternoon at Manila...
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Rebels enjoy unbeaten week
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/14)
Riverside continued to roll, picking up three straight wins in high school baseball action last week. The Rebels beat Marmaduke 6-1 Monday afternoon on the road, whipped Hillcrest 7-1 Wednesday in nonconference play before slipping past Trumann 6-5 Friday afternoon at Lake City...
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Undefeated Lady Mustangs capture 2A-3 softball championship
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/14)
Buffalo Island Central clinched the 2A-3 conference softball title with a 9-7 victory over Marmaduke Wednesday afternoon on the road. The two teams began the week tied for first, but the Lady Mustangs broke away from the Greyhounds, defeating Marmaduke 12-2 Monday before closing out the title with Wednesday's win...
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Lady Lions record three softball victories
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/14)
Manila finished a busy week of softball action, winning three out of five contests. The Lady Lions swept a twin bill from Osceola Monday afternoon at home, winning the opener 16-0 before taking the nightcap 23-2. ...
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Lady Rebels put together five game winning streak
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/14)
Riverside swept to five consecutive victories last week, improving to 10-8 overall and 7-7 in 2A-3 conference softball action. The Lady Rebels began the week, defeating Marked Tree 5-2 on the road. ...
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Water aerobics classes opened in Manila
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
Marilyn Zachery of Leachville is glad to be back in the water leading water aerobics at the Manila heated, therapeutic pool...
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Leachville Council hears reports
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
The Leachville City Council heard department reports at its regular meeting Monday, April 21. Leachville Police chief Keith Evans told the council he had called Radio Communications about adding another radio frequency for the city but has not heard back on that matter. ...
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Manila Council discusses pool
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner announced the therapeutic pool is ready to open and should be open at noon Monday through Wednesday and at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Classes will be open to the Manila senior citizens and others as space allows...
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School, housing, highway top Monette Council agenda
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
Buffalo Island Central Superintendent Gaylon Taylor spoke to the Monette City Council at its regular meeting Monday, April 21, about the school district's plans to construct a new pre-K through 12th grade campus at the Mississippi/Craighead County line on Highway 18...
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Youth gardens for others
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
How does your garden grow? It is a question Shelby Simpson, 11, of Manila, has researched and is pleased to be able to put her studies into action as she has planted cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and strawberries...
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Dyess Colony opened for VIP Inspection Tour event
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
It was a homecoming for many as friends, family and supporters gathered in Dyess for a tour referred to as a step back in time by Joanne Cash Yates, the youngest sister of Johnny Cash...
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Janet Lois Martin
(Obituary ~ 04/29/14)
Janet Lois Martin, 75, of Manila, died Sunday, April 27, 2014, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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Street Department making progress with potholes
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/29/14)
Well, winter is over (fingers crossed) and we all know what winter weather can do to streets. Can you spell POTHOLE? Blytheville, like every other town, has its share. We all know where they are, and even swerve around them as a matter of habit on our daily commutes. ...
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The wrong pet can make life miserable
(Column ~ 04/29/14)
While sharing my trials involving raising a German Shepherd puppy with others on Facebook, I received a comment from one of my friends concerning a rescue dog she took in some time back.
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Nerd-rage against the machine
(Column ~ 04/29/14)
I know it's no secret that I'm kind of a nerdy guy. Sure, I like sports, but mostly baseball, which is easily the nerdiest sport to follow.
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Blytheville District can't sell old buildings just yet
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
Blytheville Public Schools might be forced to shell out roughly $45,000 to satisfy a pair of 30-year-old bonds before the district can sell the now-closed Central Elementary School and Blytheville Charter School, formerly Fairview School, buildings.
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City might combine clerk/treasurer positions
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
City leaders are considering an option of combining the Blytheville city clerk and city treasurer positions.
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Weather forces BBSB to make adjustments
(Community Sports ~ 04/29/14)
Inclement weather is forcing scheduling adjustments to BBSB Cal Ripken Baseball and ASA Softball. Monday night's action was washed out and tentatively rescheduled for Wednesday, April 30. Tuesday's games were also postponed and slated to be played Saturday, instead. Here's a look at last Saturday night's rescheduled games...
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Gosnell's Henry, Mullins join Coach Moody in All-Star game
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/14)
The Gosnell Pirates will have three representatives in the 2014 Arkansas High School Football All Star Game.
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Sterling banned for life by the NBA
(Community Sports ~ 04/29/14)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the NBA in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation. Commissioner Adam Silver said he will try to force the controversial owner to sell his franchise. Sterling has also been fined $2.5 million, and Silver made no effort to hide his outrage over the comments...
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