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Henry Grady Pasley
(Obituary ~ 04/01/14)
Henry Grady Pasley, 88, of Manila, passed from this life, Sunday March 30, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born May 12, 1925, in Manila, he was the son of the late Benton Eugene and Rennee Foster Pasley and had spent most of his life in Manila where he was a commercial fisherman, farmer and member of the Brown's Chapel Baptist Church...
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Hattie Faye Barlow Hitchcock
(Obituary ~ 04/01/14)
Hattie Faye Barlow Hitchcock, 63, of Manila, passed away Friday March 28, 2014 at Jonesboro. Born in Crenshaw, Miss., she was the daughter of the late James and Nettie Taylor Barlow. She had lived most of her life in Houston, Texas, before moving to Manila in 1998...
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Rebels go undefeated in Xtra Innings Classic
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/14)
Larry Tilley blasted a game winning RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift Riverside to a 3-2 victory over the Wynne Junior Varsity Saturday afternoon in the Xtra Innings Classic at Nettleton High School. The victory, coupled with wins Thursday and Friday, gave the Rebels a perfect 3-0 run through the tournament...
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Plaque placed at BI Museum
(Local News ~ 04/01/14)
Buffalo Island Museum in Monette has purchased a bronze plaque stating: "First National Bank, 201 W. Drew Avenue, Built in 1918, was placed on the National Register of Historical Places by the United States Department of the Interior on January 24, 2008."...
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Simpson announces for re-election
(Local News ~ 04/01/14)
Linda Goodson Simpson, city clerk/treasurer, for the City of Lake City is announcing her bid for re-election. Mrs. Simpson will be seeking her third term in office. She is currently serving her eighth year and her second term...
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Buffalo Island Central 2014 FFA auction/dinner draws over 300
(Local News ~ 04/01/14)
The 2014 Buffalo Island Future Farmers of America (FFA) auction/dinner was not about finding bargains, it was about helping the young people and their program. The annual event outgrew the school cafeteria and was held this year at the Sanders Building in Leachville on Saturday, March 29. ...
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Cutest Baby Contest and Precious Pet contest to benefit Relay for Life
(Local News ~ 04/01/14)
Southern Belles & Beaus, Buffalo Island Relay for Life team, is hosting a Cutest Baby Contest (0-24 months) and a Precious Pet contest. To enter: 1. Submit photos to Teresa Edgin by mail, (Call 1-573-990-2118 for address or more information) text; personal FB chat message; or email tedgin2004@yahoo.com...
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Adelynn Kae Dublin born March 19
(Births ~ 04/01/14)
James and Brooke Dublin of Leachville announce the birth of their daughter, Adelynn Kae Dublin. She was born at 9:34 a.m. March 19, 2014, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds and four ounces...
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Presley Ann-Elizabeth Davidson born Dec. 29
(Births ~ 04/01/14)
Presley Ann-Elizabeth Davidson born Dec. 29 Presley Ann-Elizabeth Davidson, daughter of Jeff Davidson and Stacy McCullar of Manila, was born Dec. 29, 2013, at NEA Baptist Hospital. Presley weighed six pounds and 12 ounces...
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60 year celebration
(Anniversary ~ 04/01/14)
Fred and Fay Smith of Etowah recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Fred and the former Fay Simpson were married on March 27,1954. They are the parents of Richard Smith and Teisa Daniel of Manila and Jerry Smith of Texarkana Texas. (photo provided)...
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Buffalo Island barber lays down his clippers
(Local News ~ 04/01/14)
A 60 year career ended on Friday, March 28, when Paul "Doodle" Taylor packed up his clippers and locked the door of his barber shop located on Main Street in Monette. As word spread of his retirement plans, Taylor had a busy last week with his long-time customers coming to get haircuts, share a few words of truths (as the barber shop became known as the House of Truths) before the end of the work day on Friday.. ...
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Chicks head to Paragould
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/14)
After unseasonable weather wreaked havoc on local baseball and softball teams over Spring Break, all three area schools are back in action Tuesday evening. The Blytheville Chickasaws (4-4, 0-2 5A-East) head to Paragould for a 5A-East doubleheader along with the Lady Chickasaw softball team (0-5, 0-2 5A-East)...
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AHS rallies from 6 down to beat PHS
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/14)
PIGGOTT--Trailing 8-2 after two innings Monday night, the Armorel Lady Tigers stormed back for 12 runs over the fourth and fifth to post a 14-9 win over the host Piggott Lady Mohawks. Armorel scored five runs on five hits to cut the lead to 8-7 in the top of the fourth and then plated seven runs on five hits in the fifth...
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Longtime GHS baseball coach retiring at season's end
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/14)
Longtime Gosnell head baseball coach, Bret Jackson, is stepping down after the 2014 season. After 21 years as the Pirate skipper, Jackson said it's time to hang up his cleats and watch from the grandstand. "My health has not been good the past few years," said Jackson. "It's just gradually getting worse. I felt that this would be a good time to end it. Plus, we're hosting the district tournament this year. That would be a great way to go out."...
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Michael Lynn Sutton
(Obituary ~ 04/01/14)
Mr. Michael Lynn Sutton, 45, of Blytheville passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at the home of his mother.
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Henry Grady Pasley
(Obituary ~ 04/01/14)
Mr. Henry Grady Pasley, 88, of Manila, passed from this life Sunday March 30, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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Bobby Jean Copeland
(Obituary ~ 04/01/14)
Mr. Bobby Jean Copeland, 79, of Osceola, died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at The Regional Medical Center in Memphis.
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June Blackard
(Obituary ~ 04/01/14)
June Blackard, 88, of Milan, Tenn., formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Monday, March 31, 2014, at her home.
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Getting too old for April Fools' pranks
(Column ~ 04/01/14)
It was really hard to resist the urge to write this column as an April Fool's prank. Almost impossible, but lately I have been making an effort to keep my grown-up self in charge of things here at the Lendennie homestead.
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Gosnell Elementary looking for new principals
(Local News ~ 04/01/14)
Some notable resignations were announced at Monday's meeting of the Gosnell School Board.
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Blytheville again says no to school choice
(Local News ~ 04/01/14)
The Blytheville School Board unanimously voted to support a recommendation from Superintendent Richard Atwill to again opt out of the the Public School Choice Act for the 2014-15 school term.
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Manila High School Reunion 1960 and before
(Local News ~ 04/01/14)
Manila High School 1960 and before reunion will be held Saturday, May 24, at the Manila Airport Center. For more information contact George Smith at Milligan Ridge, 870-561-3883; Jim Miles, 270-358-8535; James Bullard 501-835-1420 or Frank Byrd 870-919-0880...
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