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Sipes' big night sparks BIC past EPC
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/18)
Heather Sipes gunned in 30 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, sparking Buffalo Island Central to a 52-42 win over East Poinsett County in senior girls basketball action Monday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex in Monette. Sipes also handed out four assists while coming away with four steals. The senior guard scored 10 first period points and 11 more in the fourth quarter. Eighteen of Sipes’ points came from the foul stripe...
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EPC deals BIC 41-40 overtime heartbreak
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/18)
Buffalo Island Central and East Poinsett County battled into overtime at the Mustang Athletic Complex in Monette Monday night before the Warriors escaped with a heart thumping 41-40 victory over the Mustangs. The two teams fought to a 37-37 tie after regulation, thanks to Travis Joplin’s two free throws with 1:06 remaining. BIC played for the last shot, and had three attempts at a game winner, but couldn’t find the mark, sending the game into overtime...
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Lady Lions battle past Trumann 56-42
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/18)
Meg Gifford pumped in 19 points to help lead Manila to a 56-42 victory over Trumann in senior girls basketball action Thursday night at Lion Gym. The victory avenged an earlier season 57-51 defeat at the hands of the Lady Wildcats. The Lady Lions jumped to a 14-7 lead after the first quarter and increased their advantage to 34-13 at the half. Manila maintained its 21-point lead through the third quarter, taking a 47-27 margin into the final frame...
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Lions roar past Poinsett County foes Trumann and Harrisburg
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/18)
Manila put four players in double figures in Friday night’s 84-67 win over Trumann. The Lions, 16-6 overall and 8-4 in conference play, led 21-13 after the first quarter before the Wildcats sliced the deficit to 39-35 at the half. Manila outscored Trumann 27-17 in the third period to increase their advantage to 66-52 entering the final frame...
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Manila picks up road win at Trumann
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/18)
Manila led from start to finish as the Lions downed Trumann 84-67 in high school basketball action this past Friday at Wildcat Gym. The Lions jumped out to a 7-0 lead at Bradey Woodall got a steal and layup before Brock Birmingham canned a three-pointer and added a jumper as Ben Turner hit a jumper in the lane for the Wildcats to make it 7-2...
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Lady Rebels chalk up three more victories -- Improve to 27-1 overall
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/18)
Riverside protected its number one ranking in Class 3A Girls, winning three straight games last week while upping their overall record to 27-1 on the season. The Lady Rebels, who are a perfect 12-0 in conference play, took down Osceola 71-24 Monday night at Lake City. Riverside pounded Westside 70-36 Thursday night on the road before closing the week with a 60-47 victory Friday night at Rivercrest...
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Rebels suffer three game sweep
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/18)
Westside rolled into Lake City Friday night and handed Riverside a 69-36 defeat in senior boys basketball action. The Warriors, 13-5 overall and 10-1 in conference play, jumped on top 21-13 after the first break. Westside stretched its lead to 45-26 by intermission before taking a 64-29 advantage into the fourth quarter...
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Lake City Mayor Jon Milligan gives address of the city
(Local News ~ 01/30/18)
Lake City Mayor Jon Milligan gave the City of Lake City Address at the Jan. 22 council meeting. He included in his address the accomplishments of the past year and plans for the coming year. “In 2017 the City purchased land from Riverside School, and a new water tank was erected,” he said. ...
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Leachville Council moving forward on new radio system
(Local News ~ 01/30/18)
Leachville City Council heard a report from Fire Chief Drake Brown at the Monday, Jan. 22, meeting. Brown informed the council the fire department had answered 154 calls in 2017. This included 21 structure fires, 10 grass fires, and 123 medical calls. The grain bin rescue equipment is in and members of the fire department will begin training. Also, the tanker truck is in service...
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Manila Council rejects manufactured home request
(Local News ~ 01/30/18)
Manila City Council rejected a request at the Jan. 22 meeting for a manufactured home to be located on Boston Street. Nathan Sammons addressed the council at a special called meeting Jan. 11 with plans to place a two bedroom, two bath manufactured home on a small lot at the corner of Boston and Park Streets. The home would be rental property. Sammons said all of the city's set-back regulations would be met...
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Monette Mayor gives State of the City address
(Local News ~ 01/30/18)
Monette Mayor Jerry "Chub" Qualls gave the State of the City address at the Jan. 22 meeting. He listed many accomplishments for the year 2017 such as the sewer plant, opening of the Highway 18 bypass and the new school. Wayne Menley, with Miller-Newell Engineers, and Eddie Dunigan, mayor of Black Oak, were at the meeting to discuss the possibility of Monette handling Black Oak's wastewater...
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Jeff Presley announces for Craighead County Judge position
(Local News ~ 01/30/18)
Jonesboro E-911 Director Jeff Presley announced he will seek the office of Craighead County Judge in the 2018 primary election. “I have dedicated my life to serving the people of Craighead County. My 26 years of experience in emergency services has allowed me to connect with thousands of citizens in Craighead County. I have been there to assist in their time of need and hear about issues that are important to them and their families.”...
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Riverside teachers achieve National Board Certification
(Local News ~ 01/30/18)
Three Riverside teachers, Meagan Priest, Melody Couch and Amanda Eakins, recently completed and passed the four components to become National Board Certified teachers. The two year process for the Riverside teachers started with their application for available funding through a state scholarship for teachers pursuing NBC...
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Manila Homecoming Court
(Local News ~ 01/30/18)
Manila Junior High Homecoming Court, from left, Kaitlenn Hurley Grace Maloney, seventh grade maid; Ali Alexus Jolly, eighth grade maid; Chloe Lackey, ninth grade maid; Queen Anna Grace Adams; Ashten Nicole Wallace, ninth grade maid; Annmarie Ellyn Goff, eighth grade maid; and Madison Lynn Hitchcock, seventh grade maid. (Town Crier photos/Revis Blaylock)...
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Woman accused of stealing from American Veterans donation box
(Local News ~ 01/30/18)
A local woman faces theft charges, after allegedly stealing items donated to American Veterans. Mary Wells, 51, was arrested on theft of property and criminal trespassing charges, Friday, when she reportedly took items from an American Veterans donation box at Hays Grocer on East Main...
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Clyde Mack Stewart
(Obituary ~ 01/30/18)
Mr. Clyde Mack Stewart was born December 19, 1941 in Dell to the late Willie Holloway and the late Rosie Jones Martin. He was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Stewart passed away on January 30, 2018 at SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola at the age of 76...
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Gov. coming to ANC for special event
(Local News ~ 01/30/18)
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson will be attending an event at Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC) Wednesday at noon, with the governor presenting an award to the county in honor of its becoming the first county in Arkansas to be awarded certification in ACT Work Readiness. The college will also be announcing a new partnership with the SMS Group, a family-owned business headquartered in Germany, that develops individual and modular solutions for the steel industry...
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Lady Pirates pull away from Trumann
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/18)
GOSNELL — Behind 20 points from Kaylee Miller, the Gosnell Lady Pirates defeated conference foe Trumann, 48-36, on Tuesday night. The Lady Pirates were down 8-7 at the end of the first quarter, but took a 19-15 lead into halftime. Gosnell led 31-27 going into the fourth quarter. They pulled away by outscoring Trumann 17-9 in the final period...
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Pirates knock off Hornets, Colts
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/18)
GOSNELL — The Gosnell Pirates easily defeated 4A-3 conference opponent the Harrisburg Hornets 66-47 Monday in a makeup game from Friday, January 12. The Pirates led 27-19 at the half. The Hornets tried to mount a comeback in the third quarter, but the Pirates offense held off the Hornets to lead 54-37 heading into to the final quarter of play...
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Chickasaws defeat rival Greene Co. Tech
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/18)
The Blytheville Chickasaws (12-9,8-5) came away with a 64-43 victory over a 5A-East opponent, the Greene County Tech Eagles, Tuesday night, at Chickasaw Gymnasium. The Chickasaws jumped out to a 23-9 lead in the first quarter and then kept the gym rocking as they led 38-19 heading into halftime...
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Matilda Pauline Tipton
(Obituary ~ 01/30/18)
Mrs. Matilda Pauline Tipton was born February 4, 1938 in Enola, Arkansas to the late Ambrose Morris and the Late Dolly Pate Morris. She was a retired factory worker, a resident of Mississippi County for over 30 years, she was known by the CB handle “Boss Lady” and was a member of Lepanto Assembly of God. Mrs. Tipton passed away on January 27, 2018 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 79...
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