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Blankenship elected interim superintendent
(Local News ~ 06/15/24)
By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier In a short special called meeting, Board President Desmond Hammett announced that Dr. Veronica Perkins, superintendent, is on a temporary family medical leave. He said the board will need to elect an interim. Members went into an executive session to discuss personnel status and personnel matters...
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NEA Pageant Association named Miss Arkansas Pageant of the Year
(Local News ~ 06/15/24)
By SANDRA BRAND NEA Town Courier Editor The NEA Pageant Association of Blytheville, under the direction of Denise Holdaway, has been named the “Miss Arkansas Pageant of The Year” at the Miss Arkansas competition held this week in Little Rock...
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Blytheville Public Works announces Juneteenth schedule
(Local News ~ 06/15/24)
Blytheville Public Works director Mark Key announced the change in sanitation schedule during the week of Juneteenth. The Monday and Tuesday routes will be picked up on Monday, June 17; Tuesday, June 18 the Wednesday route will be picked up. The public works will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, for the holiday. Regular routes will resume on Thursday and Friday, June 20-21...
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Editor’s Corner: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
(Editorial ~ 06/15/24)
“Don’t wait until it’s too late!” This Sunday, the nation will celebrate Father’s Day. Children everywhere will rush to the store to buy purple ties and orange socks. But how many of you will actually take the time to show your dad how much he means to you?...
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The Naked Truth Garden of Blessings reaps rewards
(Local News ~ 06/15/24)
The Naked Truth Garden of Blessings’ youth group Blowing Up for Christ, is reaping the rewards of their work with a bountiful harvest of zucchini. The Naked Truth Training Empowerment Center youth group, under the direction of pastor Chris Bennett and other adult volunteers, planted the garden on the church property and have been sharing the responsibility of caring for the garden. They planted tomatoes, onions, carrots, cucumbers, okra, peas, squash and more...
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Melody Theater to host July 4 patriotic film
(Local News ~ 06/15/24)
The Melody Theater in Leachville will be playing the patriotic film, “Midway”, to honor current and past veterans at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 4. This film is about the Battle of Midway, a turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Admission is free for all veterans. ...
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Manila City Council prepares for growth
(Local News ~ 06/15/24)
By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Manila City Council received an update on the water tower repair, approved a committee to work on employee policy handbook, passed ordinances and filled several positions at the Monday, June 10, meeting. Mayor Tracey Reinhart informed the council that the leak in the city’s water tower had been repaired by MIDCO. ...
- Gosnell Baseball Team Brings It Home! (High School Sports ~ 06/15/24)
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Pirates state title makes Gosnell coach prophetic
(High School Sports ~ 06/15/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team Gosnell head coach Aaron Coots made no bones about his expectation for his senior led team back when the Sports Connection interviewed him prior to the 2024 season. Coots said, “ We expect to go undefeated at home and go to state....We want to go at least one round further than last year (semifinal loss).”...
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Blake Brothers signs intent with Pioneers
(High School Sports ~ 06/15/24)
By Joseph Fondren Sports Connection Team GOSNELL— Wednesday afternoon at the Gosnell High School gym a dream became a reality for Gosnell Pirates outfielder Blake Brothers as he inked with Crowley’s Ridge College to play collegiate baseball for the CRC Pioneers...
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Kason Newsom signs with CRC
(High School Sports ~ 06/15/24)
By Joseph Fondren Sports Connection Team GOSNELL— Gosnell Pirates first baseman Kason Newsom signed a national letter of intent to play collegiate baseball for the Crowley’s Ridge College Pioneers Wednesday afternoon. Newsom handled the first base position for head coach Aaron Coots during the Pirates run to the 3A State Championship...
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Wrinkles signs letter of intent with ASU Mid-South
(High School Sports ~ 06/15/24)
By Joseph Fondren NEA Sports Connection Team GOSNELL— Wednesday afternoon Gosnell Pirates closer Ryan Wrinkles joined high school teammates Jake Reams and Trent Middleton at the collegiate level as he inked his national letter of intent to play college baseball at ASU Mid-South...
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Six 3A State Champion Pirates sign to play at next level
(High School Sports ~ 06/15/24)
By Joseph Fondren NEA Sports Connection GOSNELL— With three more signings Wednesday afternoon from the 3A State Championship Gosnell Pirates team in Ryan Wrinkles, Kason Newsom and Blake Brothers brings the total number of student athletes from Gosnell to six, with five playing baseball and one playing basketball, to further their education and playing career at the collegiate level...
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