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Alivia Barber born June 1
(Births ~ 08/23/16)
Alivia Don Barber born June 1 Alivia Don Barber was born at 5:42 a.m. June 1, 2016, to Ashley and Mitchell Barber of Manila. She was 19 inches long and weighed 7 pounds. She is the baby sister of Madoxx Barber...
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Brantley Diesel Eaton born
(Births ~ 08/23/16)
Collin and Marlana Eaton of Caraway announce the birth of their son, Brantley Diesel Eaton. Brantley was born at 9:46 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He weighed seven pounds and four ounces...
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BIC hears from Aramark representative
(Local News ~ 08/23/16)
Buffalo Island Central School Board members along with cafeteria employees attended an informative presentation given by Becky Head of Aramark Aug. 18 during the monthly meeting...
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Manila board fills positions
(Local News ~ 08/23/16)
Following an executive session at the Aug. 18 meeting, Manila School Board voted unanimously to accept Superintendent Pam Castor's recommendation to hire Kendra Lesley as high school chemistry, physics and physical science teacher. Mrs. Lesley was hired as a long-term substitute until she completes the teacher Praxis testing requirements...
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Plans completed for upcoming Childress High School Reunion
(Local News ~ 08/23/16)
Plans were completed last week for the upcoming Childress High School reunion slated for Saturday, September 3, in Monette...
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Lake City Fire Chief addresses council
(Local News ~ 08/23/16)
Lake City Mayor Jon Milligan introduced Fire Chief Chris Snyder who addressed city council members at the regular Aug. 15 meeting. Chief Snyder presented a tool recently purchased for the testing of water hydrant pressure. Periodic pressure testing of water hydrants and records are to be kept in a timely manner for presentation to ISO inspectors. Testing is to begin immediately...
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Leachville City Council to move forward with grant process
(Local News ~ 08/23/16)
Leachville City Council members discussed moving forward in a grant application process at a special called meeting on Monday, Aug. 15. Council members have been discussing the possibility of applying for a matching grant for a splash pad to be placed at the city park...
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Scouts address Manila Council
(Local News ~ 08/23/16)
Jessica Warrenfells, Boy Scout leader, addressed the Manila City Council Monday evening, Aug. 15, about work needed on the buildings used by the Scouts. She said they are presently using the old Girl Scout hut...
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Mrs. Pauline Payne celebrates 100th birthday
(Local News ~ 08/23/16)
Mrs. Pauline Payne smiled and greeted family and friends from across the state of Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Indiana and Massachusetts on Saturday, Aug. 20, as well wishers came to share in her 100th birthday celebration. The event was held at Monette Manor where Mrs. Payne has lived for a little over a year. She was recently crowned 2016 Pageant Queen at Monette Manor...
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Luther Almer (Jack) Bearden to celeberate 100th brithday
(Local News ~ 08/23/16)
A drop in celebration of Bro. Jack Bearden's life and 100th birthday will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. The church is located at 3106 Hwy 351, Jonesboro. All friends and family are invited...
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Wildy Farms included in U.S. Senator's Agriculture on Tour
(Local News ~ 08/23/16)
A tour of the Wildy Farms near Manila and Leachville was part of U.S. Senator John Boozman's sixth annual agriculture tour on Wednesday. Senator Boozman and staff were welcomed by the David Wildy family, 2015 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year. ...
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Blytheville Police Reports (Aug. 19-22)
(Local News ~ 08/23/16)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. --Police investigated a burglary report in the 200 block of East Missouri. A television was reported missing. -- Police investigated a theft at Hampton Inn in the 300 block of the North Service Road. Missing were two cell phones, $80 and a handgun...
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Elizabeth Williamson
(Obituary ~ 08/23/16)
Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Williamson, 77, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at her home. Born in Blytheville to Andrew and Narmeize (Stokes) White, Beth graduated from Dell High School. Beth was retired from the Blytheville Airport Authority in Blytheville where she was the bookkeeper. ...
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J.L. Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/23/16)
Mr. J.L. Smith, 68, of Trumann, passed away on August 21,2016 in Jonesboro, he was born on June 20, 1948 in Florence, AL. to the late Homer L. and Nellie Scott Smith, he was a farm worker of the Pentecostal Faith. In addition to the death of his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Donna Manes, two sisters Nancy Smith and Ivydean Russell, and a brother, Charles Smith...
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Jerry Maness
(Obituary ~ 08/23/16)
Mr. Jerry Gane Maness, 60, of Manila, passed away on August 17, 2016 at his residence. Born on August 3, 1956 to the late Vernon and Cora Hardy Maness, he was a retired farmer of the Pentecostal Faith. In addition to the death of his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Diane Smith and Lela Guthrie, and a brother, Jimmy Darrell Maness...
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Sherri Edwards
(Obituary ~ 08/23/16)
Mrs. Sherri Ann Edwards, 49, of Bono, formerly of Osceola, passed away on August 19, 2016 at her residence, She was born on Feburary 11, 1967 in Pine Bluff to the late Wayne Freeman and Linda Freeman of Osceola, She was a CPA of the Pentecostal Faith...
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Erick Perez
(Obituary ~ 08/23/16)
Erick Nazare Perez, age 34 of Leachville, passed from this life August 22, 2016 from a drowning accident near Monette. Born in Rio Bravo, Mexico he had been a Leachville resident for the past 20 years and had attended Buffalo Island Central Schools. He was employed by Industrial Mill Services and was a member of St. Cecilias Catholic Church in Kennett, Missouri. Erick was an avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing and spending time with his family...
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Estelle White
(Obituary ~ 08/23/16)
Mrs. Estelle O. White, 96, of Blytheville, died August 17, 2016 at Forestdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Birmingham, Alabama. She was born on September, 27, 1919 in Blytheville, the daughter of Ella Spivey Orr and Dike Orr, stepfather, and Reverend Fred Tate, father. ...
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Markita Jackson
(Obituary ~ 08/23/16)
Mrs. Markita Ann Brown Jackson, 39, of Blytheville, passed away on August 21, 2016 in Blytheville. She was born on Janurary 1, 1977 in Osceola to Mr. Eddie Lee Brown Jr. and Jaunita Johnson Brown. She was employed at Blytheville Public Schools as the Parent Center Coordinator, she was a member of Mr. Moriah M.B. Church and graduated from Gosnell High School in 1995, Graduated from Arkansas Northeastern College on May 16, 2003...
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No decision on BHS New Tech coordinator
(Local News ~ 08/23/16)
On Monday night, the Blytheville School Board met for the first time since school started back, hearing reports from parents on "First Things First" and from head football coach Ben Fisher, who spoke on how the Chickasaws are ready for football to start...
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Gov. Hutchinson visits Manila
(Local News ~ 08/23/16)
Manila High School staff and students welcomed Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday. MHS was on the Governor's computer coding tour of 10 schools across the state. Superintendent Pam Castor and high school principal Mark Manchester welcomed Gov. Hutchinson and his staff as they toured the computer labs, visited with students, and took a lesson in computer coding...
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Hospital financials continue to improve
(Local News ~ 08/23/16)
Financial matters for the Mississippi County Hospital System have improved fairly drastically in recent years, and have gotten better still since the passing of the hospital tax last October. MCHS C.F.O. Randy Nichols reported to the system's Board of Governors on Monday that the system's main operating account at the end of July held around $2.7 million, enough for just over 66 days cash on-hand. ...
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Gosnell, Paragould tie in scrimmage
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/16)
The host Gosnell Pirates and Paragould Rams played one 30-minute half and tied, 0-0, Tuesday evening.
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Chicks win scrimmage
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/16)
POCAHONTAS -- The Blytheville Chickasaws outscored Pocahontas in the Arkansas Activities Association benefit game, 28-6, Tuesday night. Both offenses had two 15-play series in the first half with Blytheville scoring twice and Pocahontas once during the series...