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P&D Committee agrees to tax back incentives
(Local News ~ 08/16/23)
The Mississippi County Planning and Development Committee again discussed incentives for two industries at the Tuesday afternoon meeting located at the county's Annex Building. Michael White, the chair of the committee was presiding. Clif Chitwood, president of Mississippi County Economic Development, addressed the committee requesting tax back resolutions for two companies that are planning for expansions within Mississippi County. ...
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Wallace to seek re-election
(Local News ~ 08/16/23)
Leachville—State Senator Dave Wallace has announced for re-election for Arkansas State Senate, District 19. The district covers Mississippi, most of Poinsett, and a significant portion of Craighead Counties. Since being elected to the State Senate in 2016, Wallace has received the Distinguished Legislator Award from the Arkansas Municipal League four times and has supported and helped pass major legislative packages which will benefit Arkansans for years to come. ...
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Turnrow Ministries comes to Miss. Co.
(Local News ~ 08/16/23)
Turnrow Ministries, under the direction of Cliff Carter, held services at the Ryan Sullivan farm shop on State Highway 148 on Sunday evening, Aug. 6. Carter said he started the ministry this summer and has a great response. It is geared toward the H2A workers here from other countries...
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Manila City Council reviews subdivision plans
(Local News ~ 08/16/23)
SkyCops, lighting, subdivision plans, resignations, hiring and water well bid were among the topics at the Manila City council Monday night August meeting. All council members were present and there were no objections from the council on moving forward with looking into LED Lighting for all city buildings. ...
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Blackwood adapts to third high school coach
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/23)
By COSMO COSSEY Poinsett County Democrat Tribune Harrisburg senior tight end Trey Blackwood will be playing for his third head coach in three years when the Hornets open the season next Tuesday with a scrimmage game at Walnut Ridge. Blackwood said the coaching has been different with each coach. ...
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Gaines stays humble on brink of remarkable career
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/23)
Dennis Gaines, Jr. of EPC etched his name in the record book during the last game of the season last year as he broke the single season rushing record for the state of Arkansas with 3,232 yards. The record had stood since 2015 when Rivercrest's Cecil Langston set the new mark at 3,205. Gaines is only one of five running backs to top 3,000 yards in a season as he joins Kenneth Dixon (Strong, 3153, 2011), Derek Lawson (Nettleton, 3,093, 2006) and Logan Best (McCrory, 3,001, 2011)...
- Ring ceremony held at MHS (High School Sports ~ 08/16/23)
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Greenwell overcomes injury in return to sports world
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/23)
By ANTHONY COSSEY Poinsett County Democrat Tribune Trumann's Gavin Greenwell thought his sports career might have been over when a firework exploded in his left hand doing damage to his thumb, index finger, middle finger and ring finger. Greenwell, who is left-handed, said he had doubts of playing again when the accident happened. “I thought I might have been done with sports after the accident on March 11,” Greenwell said...
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Marshall looks for more involvement this season
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/23)
Marked Tree senior Cam Marshall is looking forward to the upcoming season and thinks the Indians have the talent to make a run at a state title. The Indians advanced to the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs last year falling to eventual state champion Hazen...
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Seminoles take on Raiders in scrimmage
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/23)
Osceola will open the 2023 season with its annual Arkansas Activities Association Benefit game Thursday at Class 5A Nettleton. This will be a matchup of both the junior and senior high teams. The junior boys will kick things off at 5:30 p.m. against the junior Raiders followed by the senior high squads at 7 p.m...
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The Sports Guys - with David Pierce
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/23)
Getting ready to embark on another season of Arkansas high school football here in the northeast tip of the state. So like the nine teams in the Sports Connection coverage area, our three-man newspaper squad is prepping as well. Hurriedly meeting with coaches and players to snap photos, conduct interviews. The target being completion of a preseason publication highlighting the Mississippi and Poinsett County teams...
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McClain is the new junior high girls basketball coach
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/23)
Gosnell High School Alumni Marcus McClain has been hired as the Junior High Girls Basketball Coach and secondary teacher. McClain is the previous sports editor for the NEA Town Courier and a part of the Sports Connection team. We wish him the best of luck in his new endeavors...
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Blytheville woman arrested for drug package
(Local News ~ 08/16/23)
A Blytheville woman was arrested after a package containing methamphetamine was mailed to her home, according to a recent report by the Blytheville Police Department. On Friday, Aug. 11, agents with the 2nd Judicial District Drug Task Force, along with officers of the Blytheville Police Department, the Osceola Police Department, and the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department, executed a search warrant in the 900 block of McGruder Lane. ...
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Revis’ Ramblings: Scams and more scams
(Column ~ 08/16/23)
Revis’ Ramblings: Scams and more scams Is there anyone we can trust? That is a sad but true question we ask ourselves every time we get a phone call with a number we do not recognize. The scammers are out there in full force and they seem to be getting better at it all of the time...
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Manila girls golf hosts match
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/23)
The Manila Lady Lions golf team hosted Gosnell and Rivercrest in a three-way match Friday at Big Lake Country Club. Competing for the Lady Lions were (from left) Lucy Farmer, Bailey Wilson and Mattie Adams.
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Lady Pirates golf wins match
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/23)
The Gosnell Lady Pirates golf team won a three-way match against Manila and Rivercrest Friday at Big Lake Country Club in Manila. Gosnell’s Anna Claire Smith was the medalist firing a 43 over mine holes. The Pirates boys squad finished in second place in their match against the same three schools...
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Colts to host Warriors in benefit scrimmage
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/23)
Separated by only about 12 miles, East Poinsett County and Rivercrest haven’t met in a regular season game in nearly a decade. However, the Class 2A Warriors and Class 4A Colts will meet for the second consecutive season in the Arkansas Activities As-sociation Benefit Game scrimmage Thursday at Cortez Kennedy Field in Wilson...
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Solar Eclipse 2024 to boost tourism, revenue for locals
(Local News ~ 08/16/23)
The 2024 Solar Eclipse will boost tourism and revenue for local businesses in Blytheville and the surrounding areas. According to Kim Williams, a travel writer for Arkansas Tourism and 2024 Eclipse Project Manager, the state and specifically the city of Blytheville should begin preparing for record crowds and tourism on April 8, 2024...
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Center Stage Productions Kids present Seussical Jr.
(Local News ~ 08/16/23)
Center Stage Production Kids presented Seussical Jr. at the Manila High School Theatre Auditorium. Five presentations from Aug. 10-13, under the direction of Kennedy Baker, director/choreographer, delighted the audiences with lots of music and energy. Assistant director/choreographer was Paige King...
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'Jett' Howard piloting Chicks football program
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/23)
When speaking with Gerrett ‘Jett’ Howard one thing is obvious. Blytheville High School hired more than a football coach when it selected the 2008 alumnus to fill the head coach’s role. Make no mistake, he knows the game of football – inside, out, forward, back...
- Jackson arrested on failure to register (Local News ~ 08/16/23)
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