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Connor competes at state track meet
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/18)
Connor Jackson, freshman at Manila High School, ran at the Arkansas State Championship indoor track meet at the Randall Tyson Indoor Track on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville on Feb 23. This meet included over 50 schools and over 800 athletes from schools in divisions 1A-4A...
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Controversial ending sinks Lions in state quarterfinals
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/18)
Junction City forward Jalen Davis’ stick-back with 2.7 seconds remaining lifted the Dragons to a stunning 53-52 victory over Manila in the quarterfinals of the 3A State Tournament Thursday night at Monticello. Manila senior Joel Burrow canned a 17-foot jumper just inside the three-point line, giving the Lions a 52-51 lead with 14 seconds remaining before Junction City took their last shot to pull out the win. ...
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Lamar upsets Lady Rebels in overtime
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/18)
Riverside’s storybook season came crashing down Wednesday night in the first round of the 3A State Tournament at Monticello as Lamar upset the Lady Rebels 58-54 in overtime. Riverside, which finished the season with a 36-3 mark, came out ice cold in the first half. ...
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State Representative candidates visit Lake City Council meeting
(Local News ~ 03/06/18)
Lake City Mayor Jon Millign introduced state representative candidates, Dr. Cole Peck and State Rep. Dan Sullivan, at the Feb. 26 city council meeting. Dr. Peck gave a review of his stand on local and state issues. State Representative Sullivan then addressed the council and guests giving his stand on local and state issues...
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Manila council approves cell phone purchase
(Local News ~ 03/06/18)
Manila City Council members heard a request for the purchase of cell phones for the police department at the Monday, Feb. 26, meeting. Police Chief James Skinner informed council members officers sometimes have to use their private cell phones for official business. He requested the council consider purchasing at least two phones, one for the day shift and one for the night shift, to be used by officers while on duty...
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Monette Council addresses construction concerns
(Local News ~ 03/06/18)
Monette City Council addressed concerns about new construction, as well as park and street improvements during the Monday, Feb. 26, meeting. Mayor Chub Qualls explained that Wastewater Superintendent Jerry Lamar was not in attendance to give the new city sewer update, due to an emergency softball accident involving his daughter Chasney. ...
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World War I Memorial Tree planted at Herman Davis Park in Manila
(Local News ~ 03/06/18)
Herman Davis Park in Manila was the site for a World War I Memorial Tree Planting ceremony held Sunday afternoon, March 4. Herman Davis State Park surrounds the gravesite of, and monument to, Private Herman Davis, a World War I veteran. Davis grew up hunting in the Manila area and later the sharpeshooter became a scout in World War I...
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Orvil Montgomery
(Obituary ~ 03/06/18)
Orvil Montgomery was born July 15, 1922 in Mammoth Springs, AR to Harvey A. and Pearl Glass Montgomery. He was a custodian and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Montgomery passed away March 2, 2018 at his home in Imboden, AR at the age of 95. He is survived by three sons Bobby L. ...
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Tommy Lee Brown
(Obituary ~ 03/06/18)
Tommy Lee Brown was born July 5, 1955 in Frenchman Bayou, AR to David and Rosie Branch Brown. He was a retired factory worker and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Brown passed away March 4, 2018 at his home in Osceola, AR at the age of 62. He is survived by his wife Ruby Brown of Osceola, AR, one son Eric Brown of Chicago, IL, one daughter Audra (Richard) High of Blytheville, AR, two brothers R.B.Brown of Buffalo, NY and Nate Brown of Chicago, IL, seven sisters Annie Mae Echols, Pearlie Nathan and Regina Lindsay of Saginaw, MI, Betty Wakefield of FL, Ruby Zuchowski of Lansing, MI, Linnie Lutton of Lancaster, TX and Ann Browne of Killeen, TX, four grandchildren Kytel Brownof Dallas, TX, Eric Brown, Jr. ...
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Bentley Hill
(Obituary ~ 03/06/18)
Bentley Jayce Hill was born November 19, 2017 in Jonesboro, AR to Aaron Young and Brittany Hill. Bentley passed away February 27, 2018 in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 3 months. He is survived by his parents Aaron Young and Brittany Hill of Jonesboro, AR, three brothers Aaron Young, Jr. ...
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Emergency Squad rescues trucker stuck in water
(Local News ~ 03/06/18)
The Blytheville Emergency Squad rescued a Memphis truck driver whose 18-wheeler was stuck in flood waters, Monday afternoon, after going down a gravel road just south of Nucor Hickman. The driver, Darron Smith of Modular Transportation, told authorities that his GPS routed him to County Road 1052 where the flatbed truck became immobilized by the water when it ran off the road, according to Mike Godsey of the Emergency Squad...
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Gloria Wright Jones
(Obituary ~ 03/06/18)
Gloria Wright Jones, 65 of Blytheville entered into the presence of the Lord Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born August 28, 1952 in Luxora, Gloria was the daughter of John Henry and Ruth Byrd Wright. She accepted her call into the ministry to spread God’s word as an Evangelist and was a member of Word of Truth Global Ministries. ...
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George Hunter Humphrey
(Obituary ~ 03/06/18)
George Hunter Humphrey, 68, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. George was born in Abingdon, Virginia to Newell and Nancy (Graham) Humphrey. He was retired from Lowes and a member of First Presbyterian Church. ...
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Steven Smith-Hinton
(Obituary ~ 03/06/18)
Steven Nicholas Smith-Hinton of Jonesboro, AR, formally of Blytheville, AR., was born October 19, 1989 to Stanley Edward Smith Sr. and Odessa Ann Hinton, in Blytheville, AR. Steven confessed hope in Christ at an early age and was a member of New Immanuel M.B. Church under Pastor Burton Furlow. He was a 2008 graduate of Blytheville High School...
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Armorel’s season ends in quarterfinals
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/18)
MORRILTON — The Armorel Tigers’ (20-17) season ended Friday as they came up just short of going to their first Final Four appearance since 2001, with a 62-58 loss to the Guy-Perkins Thunderbirds. The Tigers led 14-13 after the first quarter, but were outscored by four in the second quarter to trail 33-30 at the half...
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Tyneshia Jones
(Obituary ~ 03/06/18)
Tyneshia D. Jones of Blytheville, AR, was born to Loretta Brooks and Thurman Jones Sr., on August 25, 1989 in Blytheville, AR. She departed this life on March 03, 2018 at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 28. She was a factory worker...
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