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Remembering the original Christmas story
(Column ~ 12/23/14)
Before unwrapping the presents and setting the table for Christmas dinner, I would encourage everyone to read Luke 1-2. Those two chapters tell the Christmas story.
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Now is the time to prep car for cold weather
(Local News ~ 12/23/14)
As the temperatures drop with the onset of winter, it's important not to forget that your vehicle can be adversely affected by the cold.
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TBIB turns to community for restoration aid
(Local News ~ 12/23/14)
That Bookstore in Blytheville has been a staple in the community for nearly 40 years. With the store's facilities starting to show their age, owner Chris Crawley is looking to the local community and beyond to help turn the store into a "top shelf" independent bookstore.
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Mustangs give Taylor 700th career victory
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/14)
Buffalo Island Central gave Head Coach Bill Taylor his 700th career coaching win with a 59-45 victory over Marked Tree Tuesday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex. The victory also kept BIC on top of the 2A-3 conference standings with a perfect 6-0 mark...
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Lady Mustangs cool off Marked Tree 49-33
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/14)
Marked Tree rolled into Monette fresh off a pair of big wins over Marmaduke and Riverside, looking to extend their recent hot streak. But the Lady Mustangs wielded a hot hand offensively, and coupled with a tightly packed zone defense, frustrated Marked Tree from the outset. ...
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BIC JR.Mustangs defeat 5A Paragould to stay unbeaten
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/14)
Buffalo Island Central's Junior Mustangs shrugged off a slow start to remain unbeaten on the season with a hard earned 44-33 victory over Paragould Saturday afternoon at Nettleton High School. The Mustangs, who stand a perfect 17-0 on the season, as well as owning an unblemished 6-0 2A-3 conference mark, was led by Canon Walling, who scored 14 points. ...
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Lions begin conference play with pair of victories
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/14)
Manila opened its bid to retain their 3A-3 conference championship with a pair of league victories last week. The Lions slipped past Hoxie 67-64 Tuesday night on the road in their conference opener before knocking off Corning 64-52 Friday night at home...
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Gavin Stone's school record 3-point barrage leads Rebel rout over CRA
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/14)
Gavin Stone set a Riverside school record, drilling nine three pointers in the Rebels' 70-22 massacre of Crowley's Ridge Academy in 2A-3 conference play Tuesday night in Paragould. Stone finished with a game high 29 points, all in the first half, as the Rebels improved to 12-5 overall and 5-1 in league play...
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Lady Rebels dominate Cross County 54-24
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/14)
Riverside raced to a 12-0 lead over Cross County and coasted to a comfortable 54-24 victory over the Lady Thunderbirds Thursday night at Cherry Valley in 2A-3 senior girls basketball action...
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Jonna Dodd and Frank Hamilton announce January wedding
(Engagement ~ 12/23/14)
Frank Hamilton and Jonna Dodd announce their upcoming wedding plans. The groom is the son of Robert and Vicky Hamilton of Manila. The bride-to-be is the daughter of the late Kelly Dodd Mangrum and Larry "Boo" Dodd...
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Manila Museum receives Entergy Grant
(Local News ~ 12/23/14)
Manila's Main Street Museum project received a $750 grant from Entergy. The presentation was made on Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, by Matt Faries, P.E. customer service manager. Members of the museum committee on hand to receive the award and express their appreciation to Entergy were JoAnn Bennett, Calvnita Halfacre, Linda Donovan and Donna Jackson...
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Alston Randal Blancett born Nov. 17
(Births ~ 12/23/14)
Derek and Tiffany Blancett announce the arrival of their son, Alston Randal. Alston was born at 6:07 p.m. Nov. 17, 2014, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He weighed seven pounds and 11 ounces. Grandparents are Randy and Janet Blancett, Andy and Janiece Flannigan, and Amy Flannigan. Great-grandparents are Barry and Lucy Holden and Ottie Qualls...
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Manila Council approves variance for RV park
(Local News ~ 12/23/14)
A variance for a recreational vehicle (RV) park was again addressed at the regular Manila City Council meeting held Monday night, Dec. 15. Jackie Hill had requested at the October meeting a variance for property he owns on West Lake Street. His plans are to have available rental spots for four RVs...
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Bond set in Manila shooting incident
(Local News ~ 12/23/14)
Judge Shannon Langston set bond at $45,000 for Felicia Ashabranner of Manila on Wednesday afternoon. Ashabranner is charged with first degree aggravated assault and discharging a firearm in the city limits...
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Monette to proceed with financing options for new sewer plant
(Local News ~ 12/23/14)
Wayne Menley, of Miller Newell Engineers, spoke again to the Monette City Council about possible solutions for the city's waste treatment plant issues. Earlier this fall ADEQ found the city out of compliance with regulations regarding Total Suspended Solids or TSS limits. ...
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Monette to proceed with financing options for new sewer plant
(Local News ~ 12/23/14)
Wayne Menley, of Miller Newell Engineers, spoke again to the Monette City Council about possible solutions for the city's waste treatment plant issues. Earlier this fall ADEQ found the city out of compliance with regulations regarding Total Suspended Solids or TSS limits. ...
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Library staff celebrates Christmas
(Community News ~ 12/23/14)
Staff members from all seven Mississippi County Library System locations gathered Dec. 16 at the Grecian Steakhouse in Blytheville for the Library System's annual Christmas party. In observation of the Christmas holiday all library locations will be closed Wednesday and Thursday of this week...
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City getting creative with use of infrastructure funds
(Local News ~ 12/23/14)
The city of Blytheville will have a couple of big financial hurdles to clear in 2015 and the proposed game plan is a creative use of Infrastructure funds.
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