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Buddy Jewell among the final 12
(Local News ~ 03/14/03)
Reality TV goes country with the show Nashville Star with the first of nine episodes that aired at 8 p.m. Saturday on the USA Network. Twelve finalists will be competing for the "Nashville Star" title as viewers can watch their every move as they have moved in a house in Nashville together using the format that has become familiar on other series. Cameras will record the friendships, heartbreaks, quarrels and the creativity that develop over the next nine weeks...
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Duck blind regulations submitted to AGFC
(High School Sports ~ 03/14/03)
Big Lake Country Club in Manila was the host site Saturday aftrenoon for a public meeting concerning the ongoing duck blind controversy in northeast Arkansas. In the meeting hosted by the Big Lake Sportsmens Association, Northeast Arkansas Duck Blind Committee members settled on a set of regulations that will allow the duck blinds to remain. The committee recommended sending a set of regulations to the AGFC to retain and manage the blinds for final approval...
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BIC baseball schedule
(High School Sports ~ 03/14/03)
3-10 vs. Westside at Monette 3-11 vs. Gosnell at Monette 3-12 vs. Cross County at Monette 3-12 vs. Blytheville at Monette 3-13 vs. Rector at Rector 3-24 vs. Bay at Bay 3-25 vs. Riverside at Monette 3-27 vs. Walnut Ridge at Monette 3-28 vs. Valley View at Monette...
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Ducks Unlimited banquet set for Saturday, March 15
(High School Sports ~ 03/14/03)
The Big Lake Chapter of Ducks Unlimited has set the annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet and auction for Saturday, March 15. The banquet will be held at Big Lake Country Club in Manila beginning with a "get acquainted" hour" at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and the auction and raffle will follow. Tickets are $25 which includes members dues of $25 and dinner $10. Country-style ribs will be served...
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Manila seniors provide leadership
(High School Sports ~ 03/14/03)
MANILA -- The Lady Lions of Manila had a good season despite their numbers being down. Manila picked up the Tri - County championship and second place in the 3AAA South District tournament. Helping along the way were two seniors Christina Lester and Marilou Perez...
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Ethel Edna Elizabeth Warren - Leachville
(Obituary ~ 03/14/03)
Ethel Edna Elizabeth Warren, 83, of Leachville, died Friday, March. 7, 2003, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was a homemaker, of the Baptist belief and had lived in the Buffalo Island area a lifetime. She is survived by two sisters, Lester Nelson of Lake City and Naomi Simmons of Tollison, Ariz.; two sons, Phil Warren of Memphis, and Michael Atkeison of New Albany, Miss.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren...
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Audrey Kathleen Towell - Leachville
(Obituary ~ 03/14/03)
Audrey Kathleen Towell, 82, of Leachville, died Saturday, March 8, 2003, at the Randolph County Medical Center in Pocahontas. Born at Magness, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Eula Mae Stafford Holmes and had been a Leachville resident for most of her life. ...
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John Franklin Stephen - Paragould
(Obituary ~ 03/14/03)
John Franklin Stephen, 85, of Paragould died Sunday, March 2, 2003, at Monette Manor. He was a retired cabinet maker, Methodist, veteran of Normandy War of Northern France, a member of the VFW and member of Carpenter Machinest Union. He had lived in Paragould for three years, formerly of Madison, Ill...
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Doyel Wayne Sarrels - Beech Grove
(Obituary ~ 03/14/03)
Doyel Wayne Sarrels, 51, of Beech Grove, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born, Sept. 8, 1951 in Manila. He was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. He had lived in Beech Grove for eight years, formerly of Leachville...
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Hazel Mae Nothern Owens - Lake City
(Obituary ~ 03/14/03)
Hazel Mae Nothern Owens, 85, of Lake City, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Sulphur Rock, she moved to Lake City in the 1920's, and lived the rest of her life in the Lake City area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethabara Baptist Church near Lake City where she taught Sunday School School for many years...
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Raybon Neal Darty - Caraway
(Obituary ~ 03/14/03)
Raybon Neal Darty, 63, of Caraway, died Monday, March 3, 2003, at Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a retired farmer, member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God, and had been a resident of Mississippi County for over 45 years. He is survived by a daughter, Wendy Darty of Caraway; three sons, Scott Darty of Dallas, Texas, Adam Darty of Frenchman's Bayou, and Mark Darty of Joiner; a brother, Alton Darty of Athelstan; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...
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Caraway ambulance service auction successful
(Local News ~ 03/14/03)
The Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service's annual auction had another successful auction last weekend and secured necessary funding to allow the all-volunteer emergency care unit to continue service to the community. The auction was held on Saturday starting at 6 p.m. in the Albert Payne Gymnasium in Caraway...
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ASU plans "A Painted House" premiere
(Local News ~ 03/14/03)
Arkansas State University is teaming up with world-famous author John Grisham to host an event that will promote the television movie "A Painted House" and raise funds to benefit the university's newest doctoral program in heritage studies. Dr. Les Wyatt, president of ASU, announced plans for the world premiere showing of the movie during a press conference last Wednesday. The showings will be held on April 14, beginning at 8 p.m., in the 975 seat Riceland Hall of Fowler Center...
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Lions win baseball season opener
(High School Sports ~ 03/14/03)
The Manila Lions took to the field this week to start the 2003 baseball season despite the cold temperatures outside. Manila traveled to Valley View on Tuesday to open the season picking up a huge 8 - 4 conference win. Junior Jared Camp picked up the win on the mound with sophomore Josh McDaniel getting the save...
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