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Firefighters respond to large fire on Vine Street
(Local News ~ 05/06/14)
Arson looks to be the cause of a large structure fire that occurred Monday night on Vine Street. The blaze kept the Blytheville Fire Department on the scene until just after 11 p.m., according to BFD Chief Mike Carney.
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Pirates draw host Lonoke in regional
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/14)
The Gosnell Pirates will play host Lonoke at 10 a.m. Friday in the first round of the Class 4A East Region Tournament. Lonoke is the top seed from the 2-4A District, while the Pirates (16-11) enter as the fourth seed out of the tough 3-4A District. The winner plays at noon Saturday and earns a spot in the State Tournament in Nashville...
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Farm Bureau tops Lions
(Community Sports ~ 05/06/14)
A beautiful night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex helped get the Cal Ripken Baseball and ASA Softball leagues off to a good start this week. Here's a wrap up of Monday night's action. CAL RIPKEN MAJOR LEAGUE Farm Bureau 6, Lions 4 Farm Bureau jumped out to a 4-1 lead and held on for a 6-4 win over Lions...
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Anderson: Hogs take step in right direction
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/14)
MANILA--Arkansas Razorback head basketball coach Mike Anderson was the guest of honor at Monday night's Mississippi County Razorback Club banquet at the Manila Airport Center. The evening opened with a lively "Calling of the Hogs" by Razorback Club member Ben Hubbard. Anderson took questions from the crowd that covered topics from the most recent Razorback season to the recent action from Northwestern University football players to try to form a union...
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Bill G. Templeton
(Obituary ~ 05/06/14)
Mr. Bill G. Templeton, 80, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday morning, May 4, 2014, at his home.
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Kattie Mae Sommer
(Obituary ~ 05/06/14)
Mrs. Kattie Mae Sommer, 80, of Osceola, died Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.
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Carolyn Renee' Montgomery
(Obituary ~ 05/06/14)
Ms. Carolyn Renee' Montgomery, 59, Osceola, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Methodist University in Memphis.
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Lynna Jean Baughman Curtright
(Obituary ~ 05/06/14)
Lynna Jean Baughman Curtright, 69, of Wilson, passed from this life Saturday, May 3, 2014, at St Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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Kids do the weirdest things (right?)
(Column ~ 05/06/14)
So, kids are weird, right? I mean all kids do weird things, don't they? I'm only asking because Caroline has started doing something really weird and I wanted to make sure she doesn't need a CAT scan.
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Nobody likes me, guess I'll eat a worm
(Column ~ 05/06/14)
Remember that old school yard song, the one where you were going to eat worms because everybody hates you? The fact of the matter is, children, and I mean all children, are fascinated with earthworms.
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Students paint mural in BHS cafeteria
(Local News ~ 05/06/14)
Blytheville High School seniors Jabari Byrd and Chandler Williams are the first students in what administrators said will become a long-standing tradition of having students create murals for the BHS cafeteria.
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Copper theft probe ends with high-speed chase
(Local News ~ 05/06/14)
Deputies with the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department arrested a Blytheville man Monday morning in connection with a high-speed chase, possible copper theft and injuries to two officers.
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Steel mill clears another hurdle
(Local News ~ 05/06/14)
Big River Steel is one step closer to breaking ground in South Mississippi County.
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Early voting underway for primary
(Local News ~ 05/06/14)
Early voting for the May 20 primary election began Monday in Blytheville and the rest of Arkansas. According to the Secretary of State's office, more than 6,000 voters cast their ballots on the first day of early voting.
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2A-3 District Tournament baseball/softball roundup
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/14)
Caden Barrett slashed a walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Riverside a hard fought 2-1 victory over Rector in the quarterfinals of the 2A-3 District Tournament Thursday afternoon at Lepanto. The win advances the Rebels to this week's regional tournament, also in Lepanto...
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Riverside falls in district semi-finals
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/14)
Riverside (14-7) jumped out to a 4-0 lead before a seven run second inning from Marked Tree was too much for the Rebels to bounce back from as the Indians handed Riverside a 9-6 loss in the 2A-3 district tournament in Lepanto. Riverside will advance to play in the regional tournament starting this Friday in Lepanto...
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Riverside captures 2A-3 district track and field title
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/14)
Riverside outscored Augusta 80-67 to take home the 2A-3 District Track and Field Championship Wednesday afternoon at Paragould...
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Lions earn spot in 3A-3 title game with come from behind win over Corning
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/14)
Manila scored two runs in the top of the seventh before adding the game winner in the eighth, as the Lions came from behind to edge Corning 10-9 in the semifinals of the 3A-3 District Tournament Friday afternoon at Wilson...
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Late rally gives Lions share of 3A-3 baseball title
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/14)
Manila rallied from an 8-3 deficit, scoring four runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth for a come from behind 10-9 victory over Harrisburg, earning the Lions a share of the 3A-3 conference baseball title Monday afternoon at Manila...
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Lady Lions fall in 3A-3 District Tournament quarterfinals
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/14)
Piggott ended Manila's softball season Friday afternoon at Corning in the quarterfinals of the 3A-3 District Tournament, defeating the Lady Lions 6-3. Piggott scored four runs in the fifth inning, breaking a 2-2 tie, and held on to advance to this week's regional tournament...
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Manila Senior signs with Williams Baptist College
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/14)
Manila Senior Lion Scott Eubanks was the guest of honor Wednesday afternoon on his home court as he signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge...
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DAV honors Trumann veteran
(Local News ~ 05/06/14)
Many veterans in America are honored with medals, salutes, flags and more. The Northeast Arkansas division of Disabled American Veterans honors veterans in hospice with a commemorative statue and plaque to pay tribute to their life of service...
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Henry Ford wins outstanding water works achievement award
(Local News ~ 05/06/14)
HOT SPRINGS -- Henry Ford, water superintendent for the city of Manila, is the recipient of the Water Works Outstanding Achievement Award presented at this year's annual Arkansas Water Works & Water Environment Association (AWW&WEA) convention in Hot Springs. The award recognizes excellence in overall operation and compliance for systems serving less than 5,001 in population...
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Lake City council hears request for land
(Local News ~ 05/06/14)
Brian Adams addressed the Lake City council members Monday, April 21, about purchasing city property to build a church and relocate from Jonesboro. Adams said his congregation is looking to expand and grow and the church has already purchased a parsonage in Lake City. The relocation is in the planning stages and they are interested in knowing the direction the council might want to go...
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Riverside holds sports auction, Troy Case memorial fish fry
(Local News ~ 05/06/14)
Riverside holds spring sports auction and Troy Case memorial fish fry The third annual Troy Case Memorial Fish Fry and Riverside Sports Auction were held Tuesday, April 29, at the Riverside High School cafeteria. ...
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Connect Arkansas sponsors library computer classes
(Local News ~ 05/06/14)
Connect Arkansas will be offering three free one hour computer classes at the Manila Public Library Friday, May 30. The classes are open to the public, but those interested in participating need to sign up now as space is limited...
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Monette Class of '64 planning reunion
(Local News ~ 05/06/14)
The planning committee for Monette High School Class of 1964 is finalizing plans for the "50th Graduation Year Celebration" on Memorial weekend. A drop-in fellowship will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, at the home of Doris and Bob Blankenship. ...
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Wagner Medical Clinic and Wagner Pharmacy Café and Gifts host open house
(Local News ~ 05/06/14)
Wagner Medical Clinic and Wagner Pharmacy Café and Gifts hosted an open house and ribbon cuttings on Tuesday, April 29. Guests enjoyed a tour of the new 17,000 square foot facility located at 3644 West Highway 18, Manila...
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