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Mustangs throttle Rebels
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/17)
BIC squeezes past Greyhounds Buffalo Island Central moved to 4-1 on the year with victories over old rival Riverside and conference foe Marmaduke last week. The Mustangs kicked things off with a 38-23 victory over Riverside Tuesday night at Lake City, completing the season sweep over the Rebels. BIC closed things out with a 46-43 Homecoming win Friday night over the Greyhounds at Monette, avenging their only loss of the season...
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Lady Mustangs nip Manila 65-59 in overtime
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/17)
Buffalo Island Central outscored Manila 10-4 in overtime as the Lady Mustangs slipped past the Lady Lions 65-59 in senior girls basketball action Monday night at Lion Gym. Manila took a 12-8 lead after the first period and held a slim 24-21 edge at the half. Manila’s lead tightened at 39-37 after three quarters before BIC rallied in the final frame to even things at 55-all as regulation ended...
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Lions blast CRA and Armorel
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/17)
Undefeated Manila continued its early season scoring outburst, marching past two more foes last week in senior boys basketball action. The Lions hammered Crowley’s Ridge Academy 81-54 Tuesday night at Paragould before drubbing Armorel 84-61 Friday night at Lion Gym...
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Lady Rebels remain unbeaten
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/17)
Riverside used a 25-8 third quarter surge to rally past Bay 60-48 in senior girls basketball action Monday night at Lake City. The Lady Yellowjackets jumped to a 13-6 lead after the first quarter and held a 28-22 halftime advantage. But Riverside regrouped at intermission and put together a big third period, outscoring Bay by 17 to take a 47-36 lead into the final frame...
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Junior High Rebels, Lady Rebels finish runner-up at Bay Invitatinal
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/17)
Riverside’s junior high boys and girls both advanced to the finals of the Bay Invitational Tournament Saturday afternoon, but both teams fell short in their bid for the tournament championship, as Valley View handed the boys their first defeat of the year, 51-29, while the girls dropped a 33-23 decision to Marmaduke...
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Cash's buzzer beater lifts Rebels over Bay
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/17)
Riverside guard Ethan Cash has become a thorn in the side of the Bay Yellowjackets. The 5’10” senior guard has scored the winning bucket in both contests against Bay this season. After stunning the ‘Jackets with a steal and a layup earlier in the year at Bay, Cash stuck a dagger in the Yellowjackets once again Friday night at Lake City when he sank the game winning basket from 30 feet out as the horn sounded, giving the Rebels a thrilling 53-50 victory...
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Nona Rogers selected for Leachville's Grand Marshal
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
Nona Rogers said she feels honored to be chosen to be Grand Marshal for the 2017 Leachville Christmas Parade. Rogers said she has seen a lot of Christmas lights, a lot of snow and watched many parades in her 87 years but this will be her first to serve as grand marshal...
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BIC school board receives reports
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
The Buffalo Island Central School Board met last week to hear a report from Marshall Hughes concerning a parameters resolution for the board. They also heard a building report for both new facilities and a report from high school principal Randy Rose...
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Buffalo Island Museum installs smoke alarm system
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
Buffalo Island Museum in Monette had a smoke alarm system installed in the museum building using grant funds. Committee members expressed their appreciation to the Arkansas Humanities Council and the Department of Arkansas Heritage for awarding the grant. ...
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Leachville officer completes Basic Police Training Course
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
Kasey Shepard of the Leachville Police Department was one of 49 officers who successfully completed Basic Police Training Course 2017-B at the Black River Technical College Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pocahontas. The 13-week, 577-hour course which began Aug. ...
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Author Steve Watkins holds book signing in Monette
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
Author Steve Watkins enjoyed returning to his hometown for a book signing on Sunday afternoon as he recently released his first book, Pilgrim Strong, a memoir/travelogue of his 40 day, 500 mile pilgrimage. The walk took him across the ancient path of the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) from St. Jean Pied de Port, France, to Santiago de Compostela, Spain...
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Manila journalism students bring home national awards
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
Manila Media students Nadia Brown and Veronica Murphy each came home from the JEA/NSPA Fall High School Journalism Convention in Dallas as national award winners. Both students are members of the MHS Voice online newspaper staff. They competed in the JEA National Write-Off Contest in the photography division. ...
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Buffalo Island Central Homecoming Royalty
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
Buffalo Island Central Junior High Homecoming Queen and ninth grade maids are, from left: Laci DeWitt, escorted by Brody Edgin; Olivia Manning, escorted by Caleb Suiter; Queen Jasman Harrison escorted by Eli Couch; and Emma Graddy, escorted by Grady Peel. Front: Ball bearer Kolton Joe Maddox Lambert and Flower Girl Emmalynn Littlefield. (Town Crier photos/Revis Blaylock)...
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Love's manager terminated after allegedly stealing $2,000
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
A Love’s manager has been terminated after allegedly stealing $2,000 from a cash register over the last month. According to a report from the Blytheville Police Department, Antonio Sellers admitted to taking the money when confronted over the phone...
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Shell Station manager allegedly steals $3,000 worth of lottery tickets
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
A former Shell Station manager allegedly stole $3,000 worth of scratch off lottery tickets from the store, which is located at 3702 South Division. According to the Blytheville Police Department report, during a routine audit, Nikkithia Britt confessed to her supervisor that she took the tickets...
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Alice Faye Lovins
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
Mrs. Alice Faye Lovins, 70, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Alice Faye was born in Gosnell to Gerald and Mary Alice (Johnson) Moody. She was a homemaker and a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Faye was a lifelong resident of Blytheville. She spent her whole life doing what she loved, working with children...
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Johnnie A. Vail
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
Ms. Johnnie A. Vail was born November 18, 1959 in Osceola to Norman Vail, Sr. and Lillie Mae Wallace. She departed this life on Friday, November 17, 2017 at St. Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 57. She leaves to cherish her memories her companion, Larry Thomas of Blytheville; seven sons, Kevin Vail and Larry Thomas, Jr., both of Osceola, Shateek Vail, Tyshawn Vail, Dikeeve Reese, all of Blytheville, Shaborn Vail of New Orleans, La., and QuanDarius Thomas of Blytheville; five daughters, Tamika Vail and Moneco Vail, both of Osceola and Kenyatta Vail, NorQueetah Vail and Princess Vail, all of Blytheville; five sisters, Norman Page, Carolyn Thompson of Osceola, Kimberly McGhee and Loretta Washington, both of St. ...
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Brenda Mae Southern
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
Mrs. Brenda Mae Southern, 65, of Blytheville, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at her home. Brenda was born in Blytheville to Hobert and Bertha (Kinchen) Green. She was retired from Creative Foods in Osceola as a packer. Brenda was a lifelong resident of Blytheville and a member of the Revival Center. She enjoyed her family, especially playing with her grandchildren...
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Jacqueline “Jackie” L. Baker
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” L. Baker, 63, of Mammoth Spring and formerly of Dell, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at her home. Jackie was born in Blytheville to Jack and Belle (Halford) Lewis. She was a registered nurse and a member of the Arkansas Nursing Association. ...
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Arvell Pate
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
Mrs. Arvell Pate, 83, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Arvell was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Acie and Gladys (Moore) Gipson. She was a retired nursing home administrator and a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church. Arvell was an excellent Bible scholar and would get up early in the morning to read and study her Bible. She was a great cook and homemaker, and a loving mother and grandmother...
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Billy Joe Cooper
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
Mr. Billy Joe Cooper, 74, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. Billy was born in Blytheville and was retired from Randall Company and Tenaris. He was an avid flea market vendor and managed the Blytheville Flea Market for several years. Billy also enjoyed hunting and fishing...
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Lady Tigers edge Piggott
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/17)
PIGGOTT— The Armorel Lady Tigers (4-4) traveled to Piggott on Monday and came away with a 29-28 victory. Lady Tigers sophomore guard Briley Miller knocked down a free throw with 28 seconds left to go for the Lady Tigers to defeat the Lady Mohawks, 29-28...
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Mary Lynn Jackson McHaney
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
Mrs. Mary Lynn Jackson McHaney was born March 12, 1924 to Ernest and Era Jackson in Blytheville. She graduated as salutatorian of the Blytheville High School Class of 1941. She attended Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri graduating with a BA degree in 1945. ...
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