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Williams declines officer position
(Local News ~ 11/24/09)
The Caraway City Council hired a new police officer, voted to pay retirement, and set holiday bonuses at the regular city council meeting held Monday, Nov. 12. Mayor Barry Riley announced the resignation of police officer Shannon Kelems earlier this month. The council voted to hire Larry Williams of Marked Tree to fill the vacancy...
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Manila Council remembers Councilman Cherry
(Local News ~ 11/24/09)
Manila Mayor Clifford Veach, City Attorney Wayne Wagner, Clerk Susie Parker, members of the council Joni Isabell, LeRoy Douglas, Linda Donovan, Donnie Wagner, and Larry "Whiz" Davis, along with guests observed a moment of silence in memory of Council member Dean Cherry at the November meeting on Monday evening. Alderman Cherry died Nov. 4. He had served on the Manila City Council for 24 years...
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Lake City Council appoints Wisham to the council
(Local News ~ 11/24/09)
Lake City Council members appointed new council member, approved salary increases, set the millage rate, and approved the proposed budget for 2010 at the regular meeting held Monday, Nov. 16. Mayor Billy Anderson asked the council to appoint a new alderman to fill the existing vacant position left by Kenneth Winford. ...
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Manila School Board reviews building project calendar
(Local News ~ 11/24/09)
Manila School Superintendent Pam Castor presented a calendar for the elementary building project at the November meeting on Thursday. The contractor for the project is Nabholz Construction. The scheduled finish date is Aug. 10, 2010...
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Lions roar past Mustangs 77-60
(High School Sports ~ 11/24/09)
J.J. Helton drilled six of his seven three pointers in the third quarter to lead the Lions to a 77-60 3A-3 conference victory over a scrappy Hoxie team Friday night at Manila. The Lions remained unbeaten on the season, thanks to the hot shooting of Helton and senior guard Blake Wheeler, who also drained six three pointers of his own. ...
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Buffalo Island Central Lady Mustangs Basketball Roundup
(High School Sports ~ 11/24/09)
Buffalo Island Central knocked Bay from the unbeaten ranks with a 72-65 upset victory Monday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex. Bay held a 15-14 edge after the first period before the Lady Mustangs rallied to tie the score 30-30 at the half. ...
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Mustang Basketball Roundup
(High School Sports ~ 11/24/09)
Westside had too much muscle for Buffalo Island Central, as the Warriors coasted to a 77-46 victory Tuesday night at Westside. The Warriors were led by the 57th ranked prep prospect in the country, junior Hunter Mickelson, who scored a game high 16 points and grabbed eight boards while blocking five shots. ...
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Manila Lady Lions Basketball Roundup
(High School Sports ~ 11/24/09)
Manila's Lady Lions took home a pair of 3A-3 conference victories, rolling over Tuckerman 71-38 at Manila before closing out the week with a 45-35 win at Harrisburg. Senior guard Kimberly Wise pumped in 22 points while senior Carla Kemp added 16 more to lead Manila past Tuckerman. ...
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Riverside Boys Basketball Recap
(High School Sports ~ 11/24/09)
Riverside saw its record drop to 3-5 on the season with a pair of losses last week. The Rebels dropped a 68-57 decision to Ridgefield Christian Tuesday night in Jonesboro, before falling to Bay 75-47 Friday night at Lake City...
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Riverside Lady Rebel Rewind
(High School Sports ~ 11/24/09)
Riverside fell victim twice last week in senior girls basketball action, losing to Nettleton 76-52 Monday night at Lake City before dropping a 64-49 decision Thursday night at Weiner. Riverside sophomore Becca Frayer scored 13 points while junior Meagan Goza and freshman Lauren Weaver added 12 and 10 points respectively in Monday night's loss to Nettleton. ...
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Buffalo Island Central junior high homecoming queen crowned
(Local News ~ 11/24/09)
Buffalo Island Central junior high homecoming 2009 was held Friday night at the Leachville gymnasium. The Thme was Rock "n" Roll. Brittany Fowler, escorted by Nick Bollinger, was crowned 2009-2010 Homecoming Queen. Other ninth grade princesses were Connor Berry, escorted by Drake Pipkin and Jodiee Clay, escorted by Zac Chase...
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County officials talk hospital at meeting
(Local News ~ 11/24/09)
Two members of the Mississippi County Quorum Court, along with County Judge Steve McGuire, and Dan Ritchey, the county's attorney, met behind closed doors this morning in McGuire's office to discuss the situation with the county's two hospitals. The meeting may have been illegal under the state of Arkansas' Freedom of Information Act. ...
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Police car, bus involved in wreck
(Local News ~ 11/24/09)
A three-vehicle accident involving a Blytheville Police car and a school bus disrupted traffic at a busy intersection Monday morning. According to Assistant Police Chief Marvin Crawford, at 7:55 a.m. Monday, Officer Glenn Dunn was involved in the accident at the intersection of East Main and Ruddle Road, while responding to a call to assist a fellow police officer...
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Four suspects arraigned in hostage case
(Local News ~ 11/24/09)
The four men accused of holding two people hostage Friday, were arraigned in Blytheville District Court Monday morning before District Judge Shannon Langston. Michael Green, 47, Brian Buckley, 27, Curtis Brown, 23, and DeAndre Love, 20, appeared to answer charges of two counts of kidnapping, rape, first degree battery and second degree battery...
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Man shot and killed while driving
(Local News ~ 11/24/09)
The case is the city's seventh murder of 2009
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