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Unfinished business from 2014 on agenda for 2015
(Column ~ 01/06/15)
Unresolved matters from 2014 could be settled in what looks like will be a busy 2015. Here are a few things to keep an eye on this year:
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Lower gas prices good for city, school district
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
Across the country gas prices have been falling steadily over the past several months, including here in Blytheville, where gas prices are lower than they've been since 2009, and local organizations are benefiting from the drop in price.
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Dwayne Haigwood
(Obituary ~ 01/06/15)
Dwayne Haigwood, 84, of Manila, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born Jan. 25, 1930, in Sandtown, Ark., he was the son of the late Hubert and Virgie Kelley Haigwood and was raised in the Batesville area. A Manila resident for over 60 years, he was a retired farmer and longtime member of the Browns Chapel Baptist Church...
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Tigers eliminated from Kell Classic
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/15)
SWIFTON --The Armorel Tigers were ousted from the George Kell Classic after a 60-45 loss to the 4A Trumann Wildcats Monday night in the quarterfinals. The Tigers led early taking a 13-10 lead into the second period before trailing, 32-28, by halftime. Armorel trailed by three heading into the fourth, 44-41, but could only put together four points in the final period as the Wildcats pulled ahead for the win...
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Lady Rebels and Lady Mustangs ousted in NEA Tournament action
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/15)
Tuckerman and Riverside battled back and forth in their quarterfinal Northeast Arkansas Tournament matchup Monday morning at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro. Neither team led by more than seven points the entire contest, but clutch free throw shooting in the fourth quarter allowed the Lady Bulldogs to pull off a 52-45 upset over the third seeded Lady Rebels...
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Rebels and Lions fall in NEA Tournament quarterfinals
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/15)
Rico Mayo poured in a game high 30 points to propel Westside to a 76-59 victory over Riverside in the quarterfinals of the Northeast Arkansas Invitational Tournament Monday at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro...
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Monette Council holds special meeting
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
Monette City Council adopted the city's 2015 budget as well as other ordinances as a special meeting held Dec. 31. Monette Mayor Chub Qualls explained the special meeting was to deal with issues that were tabled due to lack of time at the council's regular meeting Dec. 18...
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Leachville kicks off New Year Jan. 1
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
Newly elected Leachville City Council members Michael Webster, Lisa Baldridge and Karen Wallace joined incumbents Ethel Hetler, Teresa Johnson and Tommy Stone on Jan. 1 for their first meeting of the 2015 year...
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Leachville Committee preparing for Centennial
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
The Leachville Centennial Committee is busy copying Leachville High School composite photos and gleaning information from school annuals in preparation for the upcoming Leachville Centennial and School Reunion celebration slated for the July 4th weekend this year...
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Thomas Alton Robertson Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/06/15)
Lt. Col. Thomas Alton Robertson Jr. (US Air Force, retired), of Benton, originally of Amity, 71 years and 9 months old, a fifth generation Arkansan, passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock.
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Police seeking information in armed robberies
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
The Blytheville Police Department is investigating a series of aggravated robberies involving two unknown black males who have robbed individuals at gunpoint.
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Actors, actresses sought for local production of "Mary, Mary"
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
The local community theater group Act 2!, will hold auditions for its new play, "Mary, Mary" from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday and from 6-8 p.m. Monday, at the Ritz Civic Center in downtown Blytheville.
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