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Manila shows support for Clark in battle with cancer
(Local News ~ 02/04/20)
Brian Clark was honored Friday night at the Manila High School basketball game by players and fans. Brian is a former Manila student, a Manila school parent, a member of the Manila Fire Department, and has officiated basketball games for 26 years throughout the area. He attended Manila High School until his family moved to McCroy where he graduated from high school in 1991...
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Lions stay in the mix for league title
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/20)
Manila moved to 11-3 in league play and a first-place tie with Gosnell after defeating Hoxie 66-29 Friday night at Lion Gymnasium. The Lions roared to a 24-6 lead after the first quarter and took a 38-13 cushion into the dressing room at halftime. Manila upped their margin to 54-26 after three periods of play...
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No. 1 Chicks stay unbeaten in league
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/20)
The Class 4A top-ranked Blytheville Chickasaws (21-3, 11-0) did what they’ve done throughout most of this season as they mercy ruled 4A-3 conference foe Batesville Friday night, 64-32, at Chickasaw Gym. “(Batesville) is a solid basketball team with some capable players, but we did what we were supposed to do. ...
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Imogene "Jean" Elmore
(Obituary ~ 02/04/20)
Imogene "Jean" Elmore, 75, of Osceola died Feb. 2, 2020, at Ridgecrest Health and Rehab in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Osceola. Ms. Elmore was born Feb. 15, 1944, in Blytheville. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Chris Elmore, one brother and one sister...
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Tawanda Diane Kirby
(Obituary ~ 02/04/20)
Tawanda Diane Kirby “ING” of Blytheville was born Jan. 4, 1977 in Blytheville to the late James Kirby, Jr. and the late Gladys Mae Fleming Kirby. She worked in payroll for the Hilton Cooperation, held an associate degree and was a member of Life Church in Cordova, Tenn. ...
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Christopher Keith Parker, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 02/04/20)
Christopher Keith Parker, Sr., 43, of Jonesboro died Feb. 1, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a member of Bethlehem MB Church in Osceola and the Army National Guard. Mr. Parker was born June 28, 1976, in Osceola to George Ellis and Mable Lean Robinson Parker. He was preceded in death by his parents...
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Joanne Tomblin
(Obituary ~ 02/04/20)
Joanne Tomblin, 83, of Mountain View, formerly of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at The Waters in Mountain View. Joanne was born in Armorel to Thomas D. and Alma R. King Haynie. She was retired from Ramada Inn and Blytheville School District. Joanne was an avid quilter. She made her own patterns and personalized each quilt she made. She also made world famous cinnamon rolls and cookies. People would come from all around to take some of her cookies and cinnamon rolls home...
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Edward Wells
(Obituary ~ 02/04/20)
Edward (Eddie) Wells said farewell to this world on Jan. 16, 2020, in Los Angeles, Calif. He was born Aug. 1, 1956, to the late Fred Wells and Katie Lawshea Wells in Blytheville. Eddie was raised in old mill quarters. He graduated from Blytheville High School Class of 1974. ...
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