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Stone excited about being drafted by Dodgers
(Local News ~ 06/24/20)
Lake City native and former Riverside Rebel Gavin Stone got the call every kid dreams about when he was selected in the recent Major League baseball draft. Stone was chosen by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round as the 159th overall pick. Stone, a junior pitcher for the University of Central Arkansas Bears, compiled a 3-1 record this season to go along with a sparkling 1.30 ERA. Stone fanned 61 batters in just 27 innings while walking only six hitters...
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BIC hires hoops coach
(Local News ~ 06/24/20)
Buffalo Island Central board of directors voted to hire new girls basketball coach Chuck Winkelman following the board Zoom meeting interview on Thursday, June 18. “I have talked with Chuck on the phone, and he drove down here once,” BIC Superintendent Gaylon Taylor said. “I wanted all of you to have a chance to talk to him too and ask questions. I think he will be a great asset to our program. He is looking forward to being back in Northeast Arkansas again as he has family and friends here.”...
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Manila to expand fire station; no decision on pool opening
(Local News ~ 06/24/20)
Manila City Council reviewed pros and cons of opening the waterpark/pool, moved forward with plans for fire station expansion, heard a property variance request, agreed to make the city park smoke free, and discussed setting regulations for ATVs on the city streets at the Monday meeting...
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BHS graduation is July 11
(Local News ~ 06/24/20)
On Monday evening, the Blytheville School Board learned this year’s plans for the Class of 2020’s graduation ceremony. Superintendent Bobby Ashley said, “The state had given us some guidelines for what to do if we were to have the ceremony outside. We submitted our plan last week and it was approved. The graduation will be held on July 11 at 9:30 a.m. at Haley Field. We are only allowed to have 66 percent capacity and we will be practicing social distancing in the stands and on the field.”...
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