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Local artist featured at Ritz Gallery
(Local News ~ 12/02/14)
Local artist Creig Frierson will be the Arts Council of Mississippi County's featured artist for the month of December at the Ritz Civic Center in downtown Blytheville.
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BMS recognized for "Beating the Odds"
(Local News ~ 12/02/14)
Blytheville Middle School was award the Office For Education Policy at the University of Arkansas' "Beating the Odds -- High-Achieving Schools Serving Low-Income Communities" award for the school's 2013-14 Algebra 1 end-of-course exams.
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Chicks to host Sikeston in season hoops opener
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/14)
The Blytheville Chickasaws open the 2014-15 season Tuesday night against the Sikeston, Missouri, Bulldogs at Chickasaw Gym. The Chicks are coming off a 9-18 2013-14 campaign including a 3-11 finish in the 5A-East. They have a fresh face on the sideline in new head coach, Jason James...
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Lady Pirates knocked out of tourney by Valley View
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/14)
GOSNELL--The host Gosnell Lady Pirates made an early exit from the annual Gerald Jennings Tournament after a 62-33 defeat to former 3-4A foe, Valley View, Monday night at the Gosnell Physical Education Center. Valley View led start to finish in this one, taking a commanding 21-4 lead after one period and upping the advantage to 34-15 heading into halftime before leading, 55-23, by the end of the third...
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Danna Glass
(Obituary ~ 12/02/14)
Danna Glass, 76 of Cabot passed away Nov. 29, 2014, at St. Vincent's Infirmary. She was born Oct. 21, 1938, in Fort Sill, Okla., the daughter of Paul and Mazie Robbins. She was preceded in death by her ever adoring husband, Byron H. Glass; her parents, Paul and Mazie Robbins; and her precious sister, Paulette Smith...
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Timberwolve tandem torches Lions in 85-65 defeat
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/14)
Cedar Ridge rode the one-two scoring punch of juniors Austin Reeves and Cade Crabtree as the visiting Timberwolves rolled over Manila 85-65 in senior boys basketball action Tuesday night at Manila...
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Rebels, Mustangs post victories during holidays
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/14)
Austin Pike pumped in 23 points while teammate Seth Eatmon chipped in 20 more, powering Buffalo Island Central to an 80-51 victory over Crowley's Ridge Academy in 2A-3 conference play Tuesday night at Paragould...
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Injury plagued Lady Lions drop consecutive games
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/14)
Injuries continued to mount for the Manila Lady Lions, who were already playing without the services of junior starting forward Lauren Woody. Senior Kailen Shelton suffered a knee injury during Manila's 53-49 loss at the hands of Gosnell Monday night at home. ...
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Remember when?
(Other Sports ~ 12/02/14)
Baseball has long been America's favorite pastime. Town baseball teams drew large crowds in the 1940s. This Manila team was the People's Drug Store team about 66 years ago. The Manila ball field was located where Farmers Market is today...
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Manila City Council hears concerns over RV park
(Local News ~ 12/02/14)
Gene Dobbins addressed the Manila City Council during the November meeting expressing his personal objections to a proposed RV trailer park on property owned by Jackie Hill. Hill addressed the council at the October meeting asking for a variance on his property on West Lake Street to create a RV park. The property is located next to a RV park owned by Dobbins...
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Larry "Whiz" Davis recognized for 16 years of service
(Local News ~ 12/02/14)
A reception honoring Larry "Whiz" Davis was held on Monday evening, Nov. 24, at the Manila Airport terminal building. Davis was the man of the hour as members of the Pilot's Association, Airport Commission, city officials, friends and family gathered to thank him for his years of dedicated service...
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House explosion takes the lives of two
(Local News ~ 12/02/14)
A house explosion at 676 Craighead Road 507 near Lake City claimed the life of Slade Owen Gilley, 11, and Deborah Gilley, 64. Three others, two adults and one child, were injured in the explosion. The incident happened Saturday afternoon at approximately 4:10, trapping the occupants inside the home...
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Monette Council talks waste water options
(Local News ~ 12/02/14)
Wayne Menley, of Miller Newell Engineers, brought before the Monette City Council Monday, Nov. 24, four possible solutions to the city's wastewater problems. Menley explained the city's total suspended solids in the drainage water is in violation with ADEQ partly because the permitted limit was lowered from 30 to 15 due to lack of water flow in the ditch the city's wastewater drains into. ...
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True Christmas spirit can been seen all around us
(Column ~ 12/02/14)
Many lament the commercialization of Christmas, how companies roll out "Black Friday" deals earlier and earlier each holiday season.
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