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6-year-old girl reported missing/endangered from Little Rock
(Local News ~ 02/14/24)
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Yhaneysi Darely Juan Tzunux's father reported his daughter missing. He last saw her on Feb. 11, with her maternal aunt, Julia Antonietta Tzunux Ajpop, 35. Yhaneysi Tzunux is six-years-old and missing from the Little Rock area. ...
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Dr. Cullom voices concerns over dangerous roads
(Local News ~ 02/14/24)
By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— The Mississippi County Road and Bridges Committee met Friday afternoon where Justice Dr. Reggie Cullom, member of the committee, discussed concerns of several county roads on the south end of Mississippi County near Big River Steel...
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Off-duty policeman investigated in shooting death
(Local News ~ 02/14/24)
By SANDRA BRAND - NEA Town Courier An off-duty police officer is being investigated in connection with the shooting death of a Monette man. Patrolman Brett Williams with the Trumann Police Department has been placed on administrative leave “pending a professional standards investigation,” according to Police Chief Jon Redman...
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Renae Ford to headline Black History program
(Local News ~ 02/14/24)
Members of the South Mississippi County Black History Coalition will hold its 2024 Black History program Sunday, Feb. 25. The program will be held at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church - Frenchman’s Bayou. The keynote speaker will be Renae Ford Hudson. Hudson is the director of Trial Advocacy at the Arkansas Attorney General’s office...
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Rogers Sisters Reunion Concert to be held at The Ritz Feb. 25
(Local News ~ 02/14/24)
The Rogers Sisters Reunion Concert will be held Sunday, Feb. 25. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the Ritz Civic Center in Blytheville. The concert honors Mama Tallie Rogers. It will feature Pastor Tim Rogers and The Fellas, The Canton Spirituals, Pastor Terrell Rogers and Men of Destiny and Pastor Roney Strong and The Family...
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Songwriting workshop to be held at Cash Boyhood Home
(Local News ~ 02/14/24)
Erin Enderlin will led a songwriting workshop at the Johnny Cash Boyhood home in Dyess Friday, March 9-Saturday, March 9. The workshop will kick off with dinner in Jonesboro on Friday. Saturday morning the workshop will begin at 8:30 with songwriting tips with Enderlin...
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Daryl Mosley to share talent with Dell audience
(Local News ~ 02/14/24)
Waverly, TN – The community is invited to attend a concert by singer, songwriter, and storyteller Daryl Mosley on Saturday, March 2 at 6 p.m. at Dell United Methodist Church, 311 Main Street, Dell. Get to know Mosley better at darylmosley.com, then meet him in person...
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Egg Your Yard
(Local News ~ 02/14/24)
Studio 42 & Co. will hold an Egg Your Yard fundraiser to support the cast of “Annie! The Musical”. The theatrical group, based in Manila, will offer 10 eggs for $15, 20 eggs for $25 and 30 eggs for $35. All proceeds will go towards the musical set pieces, props and costume pieces...
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Manila council approves department heads
(Local News ~ 02/14/24)
By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Manila City Council worked through a lengthy agenda on Monday night appointing a city clerk, naming department heads, naming a new street, selecting a Pro Tem mayor, taking the city’s court system back, expanding trash pick-up services, and approving the amended 2023 budget and accepting the proposed 2024 budget...
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Junior Lady Lions beat Rivercrest for district title
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
Manila came out dominating the first half before having to withstand a Rivercrest barrage the second half to come away with a 39-33 win in the championship game of the 3A-3 junior high district tournament this past Thursday in Harrisburg. The Junior Lady Lions opened the game with a 10-0 run as Jordan LaRose hit three free throws after being fouled shooting a three-pointer. ...
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Junior Lady Rebels beat EPC for district title
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
Arden Vaughn scored 22 points for the Riverside in leading the Junior Lady Rebels to a 45-39 win over EPC in the 2A-3 junior high district tournament this past Saturday in Monette. Vaughn put the first points on the board for Riverside with a basket inside only to see EPC's Kylee Henderson hit two technical free throws after Lady Rebels' coach Tyler Timms was whistled for a technical foul with 4:33 left tying the game at two. ...
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Junior Lady Indians tumble in district final
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
Marked Tree only managed two points combined in the second and third quarters as the Junior Lady Indians lost to Maynard 32-18 in the finals of the 1A-3 junior high district tournament this past Saturday at Ridgefield Christian School in Jonesboro. Ameya West got the Junior Lady Indians on the board first with a basket inside before back to back baskets from Maynard made it 4-2 Junior Lady Tigers. ...
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EPC’s Dennis Gaines honored
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
Although it’s basketball season, East Poinsett County senior basketball player Dennis Gaines (right) was honored Friday for his stellar career on the football field. The school presented Gaines with a plaque which lists his multiple state and school football records. ...
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Chicks wallop Wynne in convincing fashion
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
The Wynne Yellowjackets entered last week’s game against Blytheville with just one win in 23 games this season. And Blytheville wasn’t about to become win number two. The Chicks (11-13, 8-8 4A-3) dominated in every phase of the conference game as they rolled to an 82-44 victory...
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Lady Chicks rally comes up short against Wynne
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
By DAVID PIERCE Sports Connection BLYTHEVILLE – Blytheville faced an 18-point deficit in the second quarter but battled back only to come up short in a 54-48 conference loss to Wynne Feb. 6. Wynne (14-17, 6-10 4A-3) raced to an early 8-0 lead before the Lady Chicks (7-16, 5-11) dented the scoreboard when Kaleigh Middlebrooks sank one-of-two free throws. Host Blytheville’s first field goal didn’t come until four minutes into the game when McKenzie Thomas drove to the hoop for a deuce...
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Wildcats lose to Brookland in conference finale
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
Trumann (6-17, 5-11) let an opportunity to hand Brookland an upset loss after being outscored 33-22 in the second half that turned a two point deficit into a 13 point loss at the Bearcats downed the Wildcats 54-41 in the 4A-3 conference finale for both teams this past Friday in Trumann...
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Lady Wildcats fall at home to Brookland
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
Trumann (0-25, 0-16) played a good first half against Brookland (27-2, 16-0) before the Lady Bearcats outscored the Lady Wildcats 33-12 in the second half to take a 55-29 win over Trumann this past Friday night in Trumann. The Lady Wildcats jumped out to a 3-0 lead as Oshua Smith scored in the paint and Tayesha Chappell hit one of two free throws. ...
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Riverside three-point barrage buries Hillcrest
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sport Connection Team LAKE CITY - The Riverside Lady Rebels canned 16 three-pointers during their 76-31 victory over visiting Hillcrest Tuesday in non-conference girls basketball action at Riverside. Riverside took a 20-7 lead after one quarter and led by 30 points (44-14) at the half...
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Incident in stands leads to rivalry game being called
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
LEPANTO – In regular season finale for both Marked Tree and rival East Poinsett County, the game was called after an incident in the stands late in the second quarter. With Marked Tree up 20-19 with 1:09 remaining in the first half, a fight between a female and male erupted in the bleachers behind the EPC bench...
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Lady Indians underclassmen steal EPC senior night spotlight
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
East Poinsett County honored its senior basketball players Friday but it was a couple of Marked Tree Lady Indian underclassmen who stole the show in a 65-43 Marked Tree win. Freshman Alyssa McGuire canned seven three-pointers and junior Zyonna Anderson scored 13 points, dished out seven assists and collected four steals in the 22-point rout...
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Tigers fall to Bay in final regular season game
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
ARMOREL— The Armorel Tigers finished the 2023-2024 regular season Friday night with a 50-46 loss to former 1A-3 rival the Bay Yellowjackets. The Yellowjackets stormed out of the gate to lead 15-5 in the first quarter, but the Tigers crawled their way back into the game as they outscored BHS 15-9 in the second quarter to trail 24-20 at the half. ...
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Pirates defeat Bobcats on Senior Night
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
Gosnell Pirates 59, Walnut Ridge Bobcats 54 GOSNELL— The Gosnell Pirates (12-11, 6-7) went back and forth in the first quarter against 3A-3 conference foe the Walnut Ridge Bobcats on Senior Night Tuesday, but prevailed down the stretch to win, 59-54...
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Lady Pirates fall to Walnut Ridge
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
Walnut Ridge Lady Bobcats 48, Gosnell Lady Pirates 25 GOSNELL— The Gosnell Lady Pirates were defeated 48-25 Tuesday on Senior Night by 3A-3 conference foe the Walnut Ridge Lady Bobcats. The Lady Bobcats jumped out to a 17-6 lead in the first quarter and led 34-15 at the half...
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Missed free throws doom Colts in three-point loss
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
Had the Rivercrest Colts just made 60 percent of its free throws Saturday, they would have beaten Izard County Consolidated by five points. However, they only connected on 44 percent of their attempts (15-of-34) and lost 73-70 to the Cougars in a tightly-contested game that featured 17 lead changes and six ties...
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Lady Colts little match for 2A ICC
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
WILSON – The Izard County Consolidated Lady Cougars came into their Saturday contest with Rivercrest as the fourth place team from the 2A-2 Conference. However, they showed they can compete on the 3A level dispatching Rivercrest, 72-54, in a game which they never trailed. With the win, the Lady Cougars (20-9) have posted victories over the top two 3A-3 Conference teams – Manila and Rivercrest. Both by a combined 41 points...
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- 3A-3 Tournament - Lady Seminoles hang to defeat Gosnell
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
GOSNELL - Osceola withstood a furious fourth quarter charge by the Gosnell Lady Pirates to post a 49-48 win in the opening game of the 3A-3 Conference basketball tournament Saturday at Gosnell High School. The Lady Pirates narrowed what had been a 19 point fourth quarter lead by the Lady Seminoles to a single point on a baseline three-pointer by sophomore Natalie Murphy with 4.5 seconds to play. ...
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Manila girls down Lady Seminoles
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
OSCEOLA - The top team in Conference 3A-3, the Manila Lady Lions jumped out to a big early lead and coasted to a 55-28 victory over the Osceola Lady Seminoles Friday at Seminole Arena. Manila, paced by junior Jenna LaRose and sophomore Bailey Wilson, built a 20-5 first quarter lead and took the lead to 41-16 at the half. ...
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Gosnell boys win junior district title
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
HARRISBURG - Gosnell’s Daniel Azeucena’s free throw proved to be the only point scored in overtime and the junior Pirates would go on to defeat Osceola 43-42 to win the Conference 3A-3 district title. The game was truly a tale of two halves as the junior Pirates led 29-13 at the break. Osceola would return the favor in the second half to force the extra period of play...
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Junior Warriors rally to win junior high district title
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
EPC rallied from a nine point deficit in the fourth quarter to take a 57-55 over Earle to win the 2A-3 junior high district title this past Saturday in Monette. Earle jumped out to a 4-0 lead before EPC got one of two free throws from Gabe Williams and a jumper in the lane from AJ Johnson to make it 3-2 Junior Bulldogs. ...
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Junior Indians' fourth quarter surge leads to district title
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
Marked Tree outscored Ridgefield Christian School (RCS) 12-6 in the fourth quarter to turn a three point deficit into 41-38 win giving the Junior Indians the 1A-3 junior high district tournament championship this past Saturday at RCS in Jonesboro. The Junior Warriors jumped out to a 10-0 before D.J. Stacy canned a three-pointer to make it 10-3 RCS with 37 left in the opening quarter. Stacy hit triple twine again with eight seconds left to make it 10-6 Junior Warriors after one quarter of play...
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Colts late run overcomes Osceola, 71-68
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
OSCEOLA - Rivercrest used a 27 point fourth quarter explosion to down rival Osceola Tuesday at Seminole Arena. The win kept the top team in Class 3A perfect with a 12-0 regular season record in conference play. But the Colts path to keeping their 3A-3 mark unblemished was anything but easy as it took a late rally to push them past the Seminoles...
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Osceola slips past Rivercrest in overtime
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
OSCEOLA - Nevah Jones’ three-pointer from beyond the top of the key with 6.5 seconds to play gave Osceola (2-13, 2-10) a 58-57 overtime victory over the 3A-3 Conferences second place team, the Rivercrest Lady Colts. Jones, a junior, scored a career high 37 points, 20 of which came in the fourth quarter and overtime period. The Lady Colts had taken a 57-55 lead with 30 seconds to play in the extra period on Ella Gonzalez’s layup which came off of an assist from Mykayla Banks...
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Osceola trips Manila in home finale
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team OSCEOLA - Osceola got off to a fast start and went on to down visiting Manila 84-73 Friday in senior boys action at Osceola Arena. The Seminoles trailed only briefly as the Lions scored three straight buckets after Tyler Bell opened the game with a three-pointer. ...
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Teen arrested and charged in SAU Tech Campus shooting
(Local News ~ 02/14/24)
Camden, Ark. – On the evening of Feb. 13, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) arrested a 17-year-old from Magnolia in connection with a shooting that occurred February 12, 2023, on the Southern Arkansas Tech University campus. He will be charged as an adult with First-Degree Battery, Aggravated Assault, and having a Firearm on a School Campus...
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