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Pirates face talented Pocahontas
(High School Sports ~ 10/30/19)
The Gosnell Pirates (5-3, 5-0) easily handled the Highland Rebels, 52-24, last week in their week eight showdown. However, this week’s game against the Pocahontas Redskins will be a tough challenge for the Pirates as their roster is full of talent. “Pokie is one of the most talented teams in the state,” Pirates head coach Lewis Earnest explained. ...
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Chicks travel to play winless Rams
(High School Sports ~ 10/30/19)
The Blytheville Chickasaws (2-6, 2-3) kept it close in the first half last week against the Batesville Pioneers but the Pioneers ran away with the game in the second half. Chicks head coach Lance Stone explained that his team’s mental mistakes and not executing the game plan hurt their chances of winning...
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God did it! The ultimate healer
(Local News ~ 10/30/19)
Isaiah 53:5 (KJV) “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” I Peter 2:24 (MSG) “His wounds became your healing.” Here I am once again, speaking to everyone from our Courier newspaper– the NEA Town Courier — because it is a need...
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Survivors draw strength from each other
(Local News ~ 10/30/19)
Donna Walls of Manila has been a breast cancer survivor for almost 20 years and is quick to share her story to encourage other survivors. Donna has a love of life and said everyone who goes through the diagnosis and treatments that come with breast cancer share a bond...
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Squad auction set for Nov. 2
(Local News ~ 10/30/19)
The Blytheville Emergency Squad will host the annual fundraising auction on Saturday, Nov. 2. The event will be held at the Mississippi County Fairgrounds exhibit building at Walker Park with Robert Morris, auctioneer. A silent auction will be held from 4-6 p.m. followed by a live auction beginning at 6 p.m. The auction will last until everything is sold...
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Monette Fall Festival Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/30/19)
Monette Fall Festival will be held downtown Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. with 73 vendors registered for the first festival. The day will be kicked off with a presentation of colors. Musical entertainers will include First Love Gospel, Rooster Blue, Redd Tape and Rebound. Special guest will be Mike Wellman who was the 2018 ICGMA Male Horizon Vocalist of the year and 2019 nominee for Album of the Year...
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Church wins approval to be on Main Street
(Local News ~ 10/30/19)
In a packed out special session of the Blytheville Planning Commission Monday evening, a motion to amend the zoning and regulations book was sent to full council, allowing H.I.S. Ministries to operate a church out of the former Day’s Clothing on Main Street...
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Gosnell board talks about improvements to facilities
(Local News ~ 10/30/19)
GOSNELL—The Gosnell School Board met Monday night, reviewing the master plans of the facilities in the Gosnell School District. Superintendent Bonard Mace stated the district needed an assessment done since the last one was performed in 2004. Mace stated the district has 1,215 students – 630 students K-6 and 585 students 7-12-- located on a campus that stretches 58 acres...
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Blytheville’s new gym may be ready in time for games this season
(Local News ~ 10/30/19)
Baldwin and Shell is working towards getting the new $9.4 million gym built in time for basketball games this season, though representatives did not offer a specific finish date when addressing the Blytheville School Board Monday night. “We are giving it our all,” Baldwin and Shell superintendent Bo Johnson said. ...
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Blytheville touts new process as charter hearing looms
(Local News ~ 10/30/19)
Blytheville School District curriculum director Sally Cooke said leaders are preparing for the looming charter hearing with the Arkansas State Charter Authorizing Panel in mid-December. With the high school having received two F letter grades and a D the last three years, Monday night, Blytheville School Board members expressed concerns that Blytheville High School-New Tech might lose its New Tech charter when it goes back before the state board on either Dec. 17 or Dec. 18...