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Walter Jerrell Belew
(Obituary ~ 07/21/15)
Walter Jerrell Belew, 79, of Jonesboro, former longtime Portia resident, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in the Lesterville community, he was the son of the late Walter and Flossie Webb Belew and had lived most of his life in Lawrence County...
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Isaac Edgar Covert
(Obituary ~ 07/21/15)
Isaac Edgar Covert, 74, of Vilonia passed from this life Monday, July 13, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. Born in New Brighton, Penn., he was the son of the late Isaac Herbert and Inez Swan Covert and was raised in the Georgetown, Penn., area. ...
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Geneva Estelle Jackson
(Obituary ~ 07/21/15)
Geneva Estelle Jackson, 63, of Manila died early Friday, July 17, 2015, at her home. Born in Manila, she was the daughter of the late James Woodrow Macon and Rosie Lee Lutz and had lived several years in the Leola and Sheridan areas before returning to Manila. She was a certified nurses aide and was a member of the Bethabara Baptist Church near Lake City...
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George Richard Smith
(Obituary ~ 07/21/15)
George Richard Smith, 79, of the Milligan Ridge community near Manila, died Monday, July 13, 2015 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Born in the Shady Grove community, he was the son of the late Claud and Mary Edna Simpson Smith and had been a lifelong Manila area resident...
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Tommye Sullivan Givens
(Obituary ~ 07/21/15)
Tommye Sullivan Givens, 93, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015, at her home in Weiner. She was born in Trumann, Ark., on April 4, 1922, to the late C.T. and Ione Sullivan. She was one of five girls born to Mr. ...
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Dedication Service held at the Butterfly House
(Local News ~ 07/21/15)
It was standing room only as the Butterfly House, a faith based transitional living center for women, opened its doors for a dedication ceremony and open house. Danna Deaton, executive director, welcomed everyone. She shared the history of the Butterfly House and how it came about from a desire she had to help women...
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Family address BIC Board
(Local News ~ 07/21/15)
The family of Monette resident John Steele were given five minutes each to speak during the public input portion of the Buffalo Island School Board's regular meeting Monday, July 13...
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Manila FFA Alumni hosts dinner and auction
(Local News ~ 07/21/15)
The Manila Future Farmers of America (FFA) Alumni Association held the annual dinner/auction for scholarships on Saturday, July 18, at the Manila Airport Center. Tony Crowell, FFA adviser at Manila High School, welcomed everyone expressing his appreciation to the businesses and individuals who donated, all who participated, and the community support for the young people...
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BIC teacher selected to be part of U.S. Department of State Educational program
(Local News ~ 07/21/15)
Nancy Spencer, junior high English teacher at Buffalo Island Central, is among 27 educators selected to participate in a pilot educational program. Spencer said it is part of the Arkansas Declaration of Learning, part of the pilot program of the National Declaration of Learning...
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William Simpson glad to be home
(Local News ~ 07/21/15)
William Simpson, nine year old son of Kyle and Mindy Simpson of Manila, is glad to be home with his family after undergoing open heart surgery at Lebonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis...
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Kenny and Donna Baugher Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/21/15)
Kenny and Donna Files Baugher of Orange Beach, Ala., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their kids and grandkids. The couple married July 16, 1965. They have two children, Chris Baugher and wife Dorothy of Atlanta, Ga., and Kim Imperato and husband Paul of Spanish Fort, Ala. They also have five grandchildren, Charlotte and Luke Baugher, and Sydney, Lanee and Macie Imperato...
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Police investigating child pornography case
(Local News ~ 07/21/15)
The Blytheville Police Department is investigating a child pornography case, involving a 12-year-old girl. According to Monday's police report, the boyfriend of the victim's mother tried to get the juvenile involved in X-rated movies, offering to pay her $50 for a photo of her breast...
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