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Williams among top 25 students in AR
(Local News ~ 05/15/19)
Blytheville High School senior Shakiah Williams finds herself in elite company as she prepares to accept her high school diploma on Friday evening. Williams has been named one of the top 25 students in Arkansas, making the 2019 Arkansas Times Academic All-Star team...
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Column: Hope for a better future
(Column ~ 05/15/19)
An old friend once told me they were living their best life, so finally I started living mine too. Granted this helps when your brother’s team makes it to the state final four and you get to travel this beautiful state. This past weekend I got to go to one of my favorite towns even though I’ve only been there maybe three times. ...
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Graduation 2019
(Column ~ 05/15/19)
Graduation 2019 has come and gone for our seniors at Riverside, Buffalo Island Central, Gosnell and Manila high schools. Our graduation edition comes out this weekend honoring all of the seniors. Blytheville High School graduation is Friday night, while Armorel High School ‘s will be next Tuesday...
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Lockett inks with Mid-South CC
(High School Sports ~ 05/15/19)
Last Thursday, Blytheville Lady Chickasaws senior forward Alindavia Lockett signed a letter of intent to play college basketball at Mid-South Community College in West Memphis. Longtime Lady Chickasaws head coach Melissa Young stated she has potential and can play the two-four spot on the court...
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‘Unexpected turtles’ cause damage at wastewater facility
(Local News ~ 05/15/19)
Airport and Utilities committee met on Monday to discuss several repairs that sewer director Gary Carr had for the committee to look at and approve. Carr reported that all the repairs around Lockard and Hollywood were pretty much done. He said that some concrete still needed to be poured near Sonic...
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Firm hopes to slash costs for Armorel Elementary building
(Local News ~ 05/15/19)
Nabholz Construction is working with subcontractors to reduce construction costs of the future Armorel Elementary School building, according to Armorel superintendent Jennifer Barbaree. Monday night, Barbaree told the Armorel School Board that she and recently hired superintendent Tiffany Morgan attended the opening of bids at Nabholz in Jonesboro on May 2...
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Concerns over concession stand pricing
(Local News ~ 05/15/19)
The Blytheville Parks and Recreation committee began on Monday with a conversation about the menu at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex concession stand, which is currently contracted by the city to Footlong's Hot Dogs. According to some members of the committee, complaints had been made about some of the pricing of items at the concession stand...
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