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Hopkins back in school after raising her family
(Local News ~ 02/22/20)
Editor’s Note: The NEA Town Courier has partnered with Arkansas Northeastern College and several local businesses to highlight ANC students. This is the eighth in a series titled ANC Student Snapshot. Juanita Hopkins of Monette has been selected as one Arkansas Northeastern College’s Student Snapshot Recipients for the month of February...
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31 structures condemned
(Local News ~ 02/22/20)
On Tuesday evening, Blytheville City Council passed one ordinance and eight resolutions. The ordinance waived the bid process for the purchase of equipment for Public Works The board approved a resolution authorizing the entry into an agreement with Nucor to issue bonds to assist in financing the equipping of its facility and another resolution to endorse Nucor to participate in the Tax Back program...
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BIC board applauds EAST
(Local News ~ 02/22/20)
Buffalo Island Central School Board members were informed, at the Feb. 20 meeting, that Mrs. Jill Sanders and the high school EAST program were once again awarded the state’s highest award. BIC EAST received the Founder’s Award and will be recognized in March at the state meeting held in Hot Springs...
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Manila moves forward with energy upgrades
(Local News ~ 02/22/20)
Manila School Board approved the lien bond for energy upgrades, accepted several resignations, approved a farm property contract and approved a district wide exemption policy at the February meeting held on Wednesday evening. Superintendent Jason Evers welcomed Marshall Hughes with First Security Beardsley. ...
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ANC tops state in graduates’ first-year pay
(Local News ~ 02/22/20)
On Wednesday, the Arkansas Northeastern College Board of Trustees met for its regularly scheduled meeting where ANC President Dr. James Shemwell reported the results of the 2019 Economic Security Report, where ANC still offers the best return on investment for students...
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Chief: Speed not cause of BPD crashes
(Local News ~ 02/22/20)
Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson does not believe speed was a contributing factor in two accidents involving BPD patrol vehicles this month. A seasoned police officer, Lt. Michael Dannar crashed his police car Tuesday morning, while chasing a speeder just 10 days after officer Charles Liscomb was involved in an accident during a call...
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Lions top Gosnell to advance to 3A-3 title game
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/20)
The 3A-3 top-seeded Manila Lions advanced to the championship game of the 3A-3 District Tournament Thursday night by beating rival Gosnell, 44-38, at Corning High School. The Lions (23-5) will face Osceola at 6:30 p.m., Saturday with the district championship at stake...
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Brookland knocks off top-seeded Chicks
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/20)
BATESVILLE— The Blytheville Chickasaws hoped to rebound from their end of the regular season loss to the Brookland Bearcats last Tuesday as the two teams squared off again Thursday night in the semifinals of the 4A-3 district tournament. The Bearcats, however, upended the top-seeded Chicks again 51-46 in a standing room only gym...
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Staying healthy during flu season
(Column ~ 02/22/20)
We are in the flu season and we should take it very seriously. In this day and age it is hard to believe people are dying from the flu — not just older people, but younger people, also. According to statistics over 6,000 people have died during the 2019-2020 flu season...
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History of the NPHC
(Column ~ 02/22/20)
Every one of my columns this month has been related to Black History in some form or fashion, including some of my own personal experiences with it. This one shall be no different, let’s get it! Many people have heard of greek-life in college or know someone that is a part of a sorority or fraternity. ...
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True Love
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/22/20)
To the editor: After hearing from numerous persons and reading in the paper about the disgusting behavior exhibited by some of the fans, students, team players and the coach at the basketball game between Blytheville and Brookland, I was both saddened and sickened. I’m convinced these were taught behaviors that possibly span over generations...
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