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Lady Rebels punch ticket to NEA finals -- Outduel top seeded Bay 44-39
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/16)
The third time proved the charm for Riverside's Lady Rebels. After losing twice to Bay earlier in the regular season, Riverside executed their game plan to perfection and held off the Lady Yellowjackets 44-39 in the semifinals of the 70th annual NEA Tournament in Jonesboro. ...
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Bay derails Riverside's NEA title run, 49-40
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/16)
Bay put together perhaps their best game of the season, and in the process, snuffed out Riverside's NEA Tournament title hopes with a 49-40 victory over the Rebels in Friday night's semifinals at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro...
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Raiders scalp Lions 67-37 in NEA quarterfinals
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/16)
Manila saw its NEA Tournament title hopes dashed as 5A powerhouse Nettleton rolled over the Lions 67-37 in quarterfinal action Thursday night at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro...
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Lady Hornets swarm Manila 51-19
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/16)
Harrisburg came out of the gate smoking and went on to steamroll Manila 51-19 in first round girls action of the 70th annual NEA Tournament Tuesday morning at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro...
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Tuckerman knocks off Mustangs in NEA overtime thriller
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/16)
Bo Roberson and Chaylun Dennis combined to hit four free throws in the final 36 seconds of overtime, lifting Tuckerman to a stirring 53-50 victory over Buffalo Island Central Monday night in the first round of the 70th annual Northeast Arkansas Basketball Tournament at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro...
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Lady Greyhounds race past BIC 63-31 in NEA quarterfinals
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/16)
Marmaduke placed nine players in the scoring column while knocking down 12 three pointers as the Lady Greyhounds ran past Buffalo Island Central 63-31 in Wednesday morning's quarterfinals of the NEA Tournament at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro...
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Leachville blood drive dedicated to Betty Oates
(Local News ~ 12/27/16)
The American Red Cross blood drive held last week at the First Baptist Church in Leachville was dedicated to Betty Oates. Mrs. Oates is a longtime volunteer with blood drives held in Leachville. She started volunteering when she was a member of the Home Demonstration Club in the early 1990s...
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Leachville Council hears proposal from Survival Flight rep
(Local News ~ 12/27/16)
The Leachville City Council heard a proposal from Cindy Buck, membership manager with Survival Flight based in Kennett. She distributed brochures and discussed a plan for city employees, including the council, fire department, and police department for $10 per person per year. ...
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Manila Council recognizes outgoing Councilwoman Donovan
(Local News ~ 12/27/16)
Following a short council meeting on Monday, Dec. 19, several family members and friends joined the city officials for a reception honoring outgoing Councilwoman Linda Donovan. Mrs. Donovan has served the city for 16 years. She decided to step down and did not seek re-election in November...
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Monette City Council names road
(Local News ~ 12/27/16)
Monette City Council named the road leading to the new sewer treatment plant Sewer Treatment Plant Road during the Dec. 19 meeting held at the Buffalo Island Museum. Mayor Jerry "Chub" Qualls and the Council praised the success of the 2016 Christmas parade and Tour of Homes...
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Freddie William Stutts
(Obituary ~ 12/27/16)
Manila Freddie William Stutts, 72, of Manila, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at the Monette Manor Nursing Center. Born Dec. 25, 1943, in Manila, he was the son of the late Hubert and Ruby Williams Stutts and was raised in the Caraway area. ...
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Merry L. Smith
(Obituary ~ 12/27/16)
Ms. Merry L. Smith of Blytheville, was born July 06, 1954 in Blytheville to the late Green Smith and Emma Talley. Merry departed this life on Saturday December 24, 2016 in Little Rock at the age of 62. Merry was preceded in death by her parents. Merry leaves to cherish her loving memories, her daughter, Sandra Hopkins of Little Rock;...
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Elva Michael Burks
(Obituary ~ 12/27/16)
Mrs. Elva Michael Burks passed from this life on December 24, 2016. She was born in Rienzi, Miss. on October 29, 1924 to parents Clell and Anna Lou Michael. In her full life of 92 years, she was devoted to her family and friends. She was a lifelong member of New Liberty Baptist Church where, in her younger years, she stepped up to any job from printing the Sunday bulletin to teaching Sunday school and VBS. ...
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Gary Wayne Petty
(Obituary ~ 12/27/16)
Mr. Gary Wayne Petty was born December 5, 1948 in Manila to Hobart and Juanita Knockton Petty. He was a retired heavy lift operator and he was of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Petty departed this life on December 21, 2016 at the Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock at the age of 68...
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Blytheville Police Reports
(Local News ~ 12/27/16)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Officers investigated a shooting in the 1500 block of Stewart. According to the report, the victim's daughter and granddaughter were lying in bed when they heard gunshots from outside their window. ...
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Column: Sports does give you things in return
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/16)
A famous British fantasy writer by the name of Terence Hanbury White (T. H. White) wrote in his book, The Once and Future King, " Perhaps we all give the best of our hearts unconditionally to those who hardly think about us in return." Essentially he is saying that we all give our hearts to people that give us nothing in return...
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Chicks win NEA title
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/16)
JONESBORO -- The Blytheville Chickasaws won their 13th Northeast Arkansas Invitational Tournament championship on Tuesday night, beating the Nettleton Raiders, 59-53, in the boys Division II title game at the Arkansas State University Convocation Center...
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Dennis Moore
(Obituary ~ 12/27/16)
Mr. Dennis Moore, 52, of Blytheville died on Monday, December 19, 2016 at his home. Dennis was born November 14, 1964 and was the son of Odell and Mae Peoples Moore. He was preceded in death by his father Odell, sisters Denise and Annette and a brother, Otis Moore...
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