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Caraway hosting events for Langston family
(Local News ~ 06/25/13)
Caraway hosting events to benefit the Meral Langston family Caraway firefighters and EMS workers are taking orders for Boston butts, $25, to be picked up anytime during the day on June 29th at the Caraway gym. Money will be collected when the order is picked up...
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Ethan Alan Smith born June 7
(Births ~ 06/25/13)
Aaron and Jessica Smith of Arbyrd , Mo., announce the birth of their son, Ethan Alan Smith. Ethan was born June 7, 2013, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. He weighed seven pounds and nine ounces and measured 20 inches...
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Irrigation method being used in county
(Local News ~ 06/25/13)
The ET (Evapotranspiration) gauge helps growers take the guess work out of when to irrigate. The ET gauge helps producers know when the crop needs irrigation. Ray Benson, Mississippi County Extension Service Chair, and Jason Osborn, county agent, are working with growers in the county with different methods to get the best, most economical results from their irrigation practices.. ...
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Buffalo Island museum is featuring an exhibit of miniature tea sets.
(Local News ~ 06/25/13)
Little girls have been playing "tea party" since the 16th century when the little cups and saucers were made in Germany of pewter and copper. Gold and silver tea sets were made for the little princesses of Europe. It was in the 18th century that the first ceramic children's tea sets were made, but only the wealthy could afford them...
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Dan Robbins announces plans to seek re-election
(Local News ~ 06/25/13)
Dan Robbins of Manila announced plans to seek re-election to Manila School Board, Position 3. He is completing his first five year term. "This year has been very rewarding," Robbins said. "Not just because I served as president, but each year you learn more."...
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The Buffalo Island Relay for Life successful
(Local News ~ 06/25/13)
The 12th annual Buffalo Island Relay for Life was held Friday, June 14, at the Leachville City Park. This year's theme, Birthday Party, 100 Years of Hope," was in honor of the American Cancer Society's 100th birthday...
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Mississippi County Farm Bureau hosts Legislator appreciation luncheon
(Local News ~ 06/25/13)
The Mississippi county Farm Bureau hosted a Legislator Appreciation luncheon on Wednesday, June 19, at the Holiday Inn in Blytheville. Mississippi County president Heath Adkisson welcomed the legislators and guests...
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Manila School Board to ask for millage
(Local News ~ 06/25/13)
Marshall Hughes, vice president with First Security Beardsley Public Finance, presented three tax increase options to fund a new high school facility at the Manila School Board meeting Thursday. ...
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Catherine Lillian Rauls
(Obituary ~ 06/25/13)
Mrs. Catherine Lillian Rauls, 90, of Paragould, formerly of Leachville and the Buckeye community, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
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Willie Mae Nash
(Obituary ~ 06/25/13)
Mrs. Willie Mae Nash, 70, of Blytheville, died Friday, June 21, 2013, in Jonesboro.
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Joseph Lee Randall Metheny
(Obituary ~ 06/25/13)
Joseph Lee Randall Metheny, infant son of Travis Maxwell and Sarah Elizabeth Metheny of Paragould, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at his home.
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Thomas Jefferson Kennedy Jr.
(Obituary ~ 06/25/13)
Mr. Thomas Jefferson Kennedy Jr., 63, of Osceola, died Saturday, June 22, 2013, in Osceola.
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Juanita Grace Holder
(Obituary ~ 06/25/13)
Mrs. Juanita Grace Holder, 97, of Cleveland, Miss., passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, at her home.
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Cleo Lewis
(Obituary ~ 06/25/13)
Mrs. Cleo Lewis, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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New dads need to learn their cheats and hacks
(Column ~ 06/25/13)
In the video gaming world, most players are familiar with what are referred to as "cheats" or "hacks." These allow a player to change some component of the game to, essentially, make it easier.
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Handicap accessibility needs to be a lot better
(Column ~ 06/25/13)
It's one of those things you don't think about until you need it; at least, I never really thought about the availability of accessibility aids for the handicapped until I lost most of my mobility. And now I think about it a lot.
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Man, mules making way across region
(Local News ~ 06/25/13)
Charlie Peters is a 68-year-old veteran and native of Arkansas, and the first time anyone thanked him for his service to the country was three years ago in an antique shop in Florida.
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No immediate ruling following school choice hearing
(Local News ~ 06/25/13)
The outcome of the Blytheville School District's decision to exercise legal exemption from participating in School Choice for the 2013-14 term is still up in the air after the judge announced her ruling would come in writing at a later date.
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Farmers Bank wins JBR title
(High School Sports ~ 06/25/13)
Farmers Bank bested Hampton Inn, 20-6, in five innings Monday night in the deciding game three of the Junior Babe Ruth League tournament at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Farmers scored 13 runs over the second and third innings on its way to the victory...
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Casons beat Cape in dramatic fashion
(High School Sports ~ 06/25/13)
The Blytheville Century 21 McWaters/ANC Casons continued their winning ways Monday night thanks to a 3-2 win over Cape Girardeau, Mo. at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. With runners on second and third with two outs in the bottom of the seventh and the score tied, 2-2, Ricky Gable lifted a single over the head of the first baseman and in front of the right fielder scoring Jonathan Porter from third to give Blytheville the one-run victory...
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Ruby Marie Scrivner
(Obituary ~ 06/25/13)
Mrs. Ruby Marie Scrivner, 87, of Armorel, passed from this life Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Osceola Nursing Home.
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