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Chickasaws fall in state final
(Local News ~ 03/09/23)
Blytheville’s dream season finished with a sour ending March 9 as they fell 74-54 in the state final against Little Rock Christian. “We just didn’t have it today. However many games we’ve played, we had been ready to go for every single one of them, but we weren’t ourselves today,” head coach McKenzie Pierce said. “We had a hard time getting him (Rashaud Marshall) the ball and could only get him three shots attempted in the first half. That made it difficult.”...
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HEIGLE NAMED 5th PRESIDENT OF ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE
(Local News ~ 03/09/23)
Arkansas Northeastern College has named Dr. Christopher Heigle as the new president for the institution, making him the fifth President in the College’s 48 year history. This announcement comes five months after the announcement of current president Dr. James Shemwell’s plans to retire June 30, 2023...
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Governor signs bills
(Local News ~ 03/09/23)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Monday, March 6, 2023, the Governor signed into law: SB189, to clarify the definition of "intellectual and developmental disability" in the Arkansas code. HB1458, to create the Vincent Parks Law; to require instructors complete training on the recognition and management of certain health conditions; and to declare an emåergency...
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Rose Mary Polston
(Obituary ~ 03/09/23)
Rose Mary Polston, 75, of Manila, widow of Lowell Polston, passed from this life Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at her home. Born in Burdette, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Everett and Juanita Morgan Davidson and had been a longtime Manila area resident. ...
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Emma Jean Bingham
(Obituary ~ 03/09/23)
Emma Jean Bingham, 82, of Flint, Mich., formerly of Osceola, passed away March 6, 2023, in Flint. She was a registered nurse and a member of Tabernacle MB Church in Osceola. Mrs. Bingham was born Jan. 24, 1942, in Osceola to Jack and Molly Harris. She was preceded in death by her parents; seven brothers and five sisters...
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Jonathan Williams
(Obituary ~ 03/09/23)
Jonathan Williams, 41, passed away March 7, 2023, at his home in Blytheville. Jonathan was born Nov. 2, 1981, to Willie D. Williams Sr. and Gwen Bond Williams in Muskogee, Okla. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. He was a member of Faith Temple House of Prayer and a factory worker...
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Executive order to provide funding from Governor's Disaster Response and Recovery Fund as authorized by Ark. CODE Ann. §§ 12-75-114, as amended
(Local News ~ 03/09/23)
WHEREAS: On March 1, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding began and continued with such severity that it warrants this executive action to alleviate hardship and suffering in the State of Arkansas; WHEREAS: Great hardship has fallen upon the citizens and public property within the State of Arkansas;...
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