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Tom Hitt
(Obituary ~ 02/19/13)
Mr. Tom Hitt, 80, of Leachville, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
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Sandra Jean 'Sandy' Hawkins Hall
(Obituary ~ 02/19/13)
Sandra Jean "Sandy" Hawkins Hall, 57, of Harrisburg, formerly of Manila, died Sunday, February 17, 2013, at her home
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Thomas 'Dale' Culp
(Obituary ~ 02/19/13)
Mr. Thomas "Dale" Culp, 69, of Blytheville, passed from this life Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at his home.
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Time to support your local Red Cross
(Column ~ 02/19/13)
March is, of course, Red Cross Month, and the folks at the local Red Cross office need your help to continue serving this community.
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Local doctor crusading to save babies
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
Dr. Mark Fowler, who opened an obstetrics practice in Blytheville last year, is adding to his efforts a campaign for a worthy cause -- saving the lives of babies and mothers in high-risk pregnancies and deliveries.
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Lady Rebels punch ticket to Regional Tournament with win over EPC
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/13)
Riverside gave first year head coach Jeff Womack his biggest victory of the season as the Lady Rebels knocked off defending state runner-up East Poinsett County 59-53 in the quarterfinals of the 2A-3 District Tournament Wednesday night at Marmaduke, propelling Riverside into this week's regional tournament at Sloan Hendrix...
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Sturdivant's big night propels EPC to District title over Rebels
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/13)
Jammar Sturdivant pumped in a game high 34 points to lead defending state champion East Poinsett County to a 71-61 victory over Riverside in the finals of the 2A-3 District Tournament Friday night at Marmaduke...
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Cougars claw past Mustangs 65-56
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/13)
Sixth seeded Rector used a late surge to pull away from Buffalo Island Central, posting a 65-56 victory in the first round of the 2A-3 District Tournament Monday night at Marmaduke...
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Lions and Lady Lions fall in District Tournament finals
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/13)
Manila's senior boys and girls entered last week's district tournament at Hoxie as conference champions and number one seeds. But their opponents paid little heed to what transpired during the regular season, as host Hoxie knocked off the Lions 60-42 Friday night while Earle shot its way past the Lady Lions 66-53 Thursday night...
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Lady Greyhounds run past BIC 69-41 to claim District title
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/13)
Sidnee Bopp and Whitley Boggs combined for 42 points to lead the host Lady Greyhounds to a surprising 69-41 victory over Buffalo Island Central in the finals of the 2A-3 District Tournament Friday night at Marmaduke...
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RHS students collecting for Polar Plunge
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
Riverside High School Student Council is sponsoring a school-wide team for the Polar Plunge in Saturday, Feb. 23, to benefit the Special Olympics. It will be held at the pool at the Jonesboro Elks Lodge...
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Leachville Council proposes annexation
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
In a meeting Tuesday night, Feb. 12, the Leachville City Council voted to pursue several properties for annexation and drew closer to coordinating physical city addresses with 911 listings. After a lengthy discussion, the council voted 4-0 to continue plans for annexation to the city. New alderman Tommy Stone abstained from voting...
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Mississippi County Razorback Club Banquet tickets sold out
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
The Mississippi County Razorback Club has announced the Feb. 25 banquet featuring Coach Bret Bielema is sold out. County Club members and fans from across northeast Arkansas have purchased a record number of tickets. As a result, there will be no additional tickets available at the door...
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Prom Closet in Monette open Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
Prom and pageant season is approaching, and the most important component of these events, the dress, is also the most expensive. The NEA Prom Closet open from noon-5 p.m. at the Mustang Athletic Complex in Monette on Saturday, Feb. 23, can help reduce that expense for area residents...
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Monette Manor celebrates Valentine's Day
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
It was a red day at Monette Manor on Thursday, Feb. 14. Residents and staff celebrated Valentine's Day with games, refreshments, music, and the crowning of the 2013 king, queen, prince and princess. All of the staff joined in to help make the day special for the residents. ...
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Upcoming area events:
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
Riverside Student Council is sponsoring a blood drive for the Red Cross in the high school library on Friday, Feb. 22 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Community members are invited to donate blood. The Red Cross provides scholarships for graduating seniors based on units collected, so more donations means more scholarship money for students...
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Former Manila resident wins 2013 Yukon Quest
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
Manila native Allen Moore has won the famed 1,000-mile Yukon Quest in record time, finishing the extremely difficult sled dog race in eight days, 18 hours and 57 minutes. Taking place every February between Whitehorse, Yukon, and Fairbanks, Alaska, the Yukon Quest is considered one of the most challenging races in the world, along with the upcoming prestigious Iditarod, another sled dog race between Anchorage and Nome in Alaska.. ...
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