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Armorel recognized for student test scores
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
The Armorel School District recently earned Outstanding Educational Performance Awards for its 2014 Benchmark exams from the Office of Education Policy.
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Deadline to sign up for Chili Cookoff getting close
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
The annual Blytheville Chili Cookoff is less than two weeks away and organizers want to remind participants to sign up early.
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John Wiley Overstreet
(Obituary ~ 10/07/14)
John Wiley Overstreet, 81, of Scottsdale, Ariz., passed away Sept. 12, 2014, in Phoenix, Ariz. Although he came from humble beginnings in Balch, Ark., he was always a class act and a true gentleman. ...
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Mearl Lee McCormick
(Obituary ~ 10/07/14)
Mearl Lee McCormick, 70, of Caraway died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Rivervale she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Opal Nelson Moore and had been a lifelong area resident. She retired from American Greetings in Osceola after 33 years of service and was a member of Milligan Ridge Baptist Church...
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Lady Mustangs finish fourth in 2A State Golf Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/14)
Spring Hill ran away with the girls Class 2A State Golf Championship Sept. 29 at the Turkey Mountain Golf Club in Blytheville, producing the top three individual scorers en route to a 55 shot victory over runner-up Foreman...
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Timberwolves overpower Junior Lions 30-6
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/14)
Cedar Ridge remained unbeaten on the season behind Tyler Northcutt's 216 yard, three touchdown rushing performance, as the Timberwolves blew past Manila 30-6 in 3A-3 junior high football action Thursday night at Newark...
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Manila breaks winless drought - defeats Cedar Ridge 16-6
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/14)
Luis Maldonado took the second half kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown to spark Manila to its first victory since the 2012 season as the Lions defeated Cedar Ridge 16-6 Friday night at Lion Field...
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Susan Jackson announces candidacy for Manila City Council Ward 2 Position 2
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
Susan Jackson said she is pleased to announce her candidacy for the Manila City Council. "As a former city employee, I am familiar with the overall running of a municipality and municipal laws pertaining to city government," she said. "I am also familiar with all aspects of the accounting process."...
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Michael Webster announces candidacy for Leachville City Council
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
Leachville business owner Michael Webster is seeking election to Ward 3 Position 2. Michael is a fourth generation, lifelong resident of Leachville and graduated from Buffalo Island Central in 1994. Mr. Webster founded two Leachville businesses in 1999 -- Buffalo Island Self-Storage and Buffalo Vending. Both have expanded greatly in the last 15 years...
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Terry Carr announces candidacy for Manila Mayor
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
Terry Carr of Manila announced his candidacy for Manila mayor. Carr has served on the city council. He was involved with the youth association for 15 years and has worked with the youth in the school system for 10 years...
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Riverside Rebels Maroon and Gray Day proclaimed by Mayors
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
Caraway Mayor Barry Riley and Lake City Mayor Jon Milligan joined together preparing a proclamation naming Oct. 7 Riverside Rebels Maroon Gray Day. "We take pride in Riverside's athletes and the program," Mayor Riley said...
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Siblings share love of education
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
Siblings Chris Ferrell and LeAnn Ferrell Helms share more than parents. They share a love of their alma mater, Manila Public School. They are happy to be in leadership roles giving back to the system that helped form their successes in the educational field. Chris is principal at Manila High School and LeAnn serves as principal at Manila Middle School...
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Sue Thompson
(Obituary ~ 10/07/14)
Sue Thompson, 88, of Blytheville, passed from this life Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at her home.
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Lorraine Secoy Hughes
(Obituary ~ 10/07/14)
Lorraine Secoy Hughes 95, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, in San Diego, California.
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Diane Gibson
(Obituary ~ 10/07/14)
Mrs. Diane Gibson, 58, of Blytheville, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Baptist Health Center in Little Rock.
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Air base reunion called a success
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/07/14)
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the merchants of the city of Blytheville for their generosity of gifts and their support for the great success of our 8th Annual Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base Reunion. Thank you so much, we could not have done it without your support. Thanks again...
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Lions cook for Chicks
(Community News ~ 10/07/14)
Members of the Blytheville Lions Club prepared the pregame meal for the Blytheville Chickasaws as they readied themselves for their AAAAA-East opener on Sept. 26. Lions Club members included (from left) Mike Huffman, Jennifer Johnson and the Rev. Mike Way, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. The club members grilled hamburgers and hot dogs with all the fixings, and also served potato chips for the players and coaches...
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Bell, Palmer marry
(Community News ~ 10/07/14)
Jameshia Bell and Vonta Palmer exchanged wedding vows on Sept. 20.
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Ricky Joe Philhours
(Obituary ~ 10/07/14)
Ricky Joe Philhours, 61, of Leachville passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Leachville he was the son of the late Willis and Eva Mae Wicker Philhours and had been a lifelong Leachville resident. ...
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Donald Ray Thomas
(Obituary ~ 10/07/14)
Donald Ray Thomas "Tubby," 51, of Marie, died of heart failure on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola.
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Early voting begins for hospital tax
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
Early voting began Tuesday county-wide for the proposed half-cent sales tax for the Mississippi County Hospital System.
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Ricky Joe Philhours
(Obituary ~ 10/07/14)
Ricky Joe Philhours, 61, of Leachville, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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