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Mustangs hold off Cross County, lose to undefeated Marked Tree
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/18)
Andrew McFarlin and Canon Walling pumped in 22 points apiece, helping Buffalo Island Central hold off Cross County 52-47 in senior boys basketball action Tuesday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex in Monette. The Mustangs held a slim 18-17 edge at the half before increasing their margin to 39-30 after three periods of play...
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Lady Mustangs sweep past Cross County and Marked Tree
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/18)
Buffalo Island Central placed three players in double figures, leading the Lady Mustangs to a 59-15 demolition of Cross County Tuesday night at Monette. BIC held a 14-6 lead after the opening period before moving ahead 31-10 at the half. The Lady Mustangs blew the game open in the third stanza, holding a 50-13 advantage heading into the final frame...
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Lions sink Pirates 60-50
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/18)
Manila raised its record to 12-4 on the season with a 60-50 victory over Gosnell Friday night on the road. The Lions led 12-4 after the first quarter, but the Pirates rallied in the second period to slice their deficit to 21-20 at the half. Manila upped its margin to 35-29 entering the fourth quarter...
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Gosnell sails past Lady Lions 56-42
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/18)
Manila traveled to Gosnell Thursday night and fell victim to the Lady Pirates, dropping a 56-42 decision. Meg Gifford paced the Lady Lion effort, scoring 15 points, while Presley Pierce also netted double digits with 10 points. Courtney Merritt had seven, Brailey Hampton tallied four, Kaitlyn Adams contributed three while Jill Helton chipped in two points. Kaitlyn Weathers added one point...
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Wildcats claw past Rebels 65-60
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/18)
Riverside battled 4A Trumann on even terms throughout most of their blended conference clash Friday night at Lake City, but in the end, the Wildcats outlasted the Rebels 65-60. The Rebels got out of the gate fast, jumping to a 6-0 lead. The Wildcats rallied, and knotted the score at 9-9 when Dakota Craig knocked down a three at the 2:16 mark. Ethan Cash scored Riverside’s next seven points, as the Rebels finished the opening quarter with a 17-10 advantage...
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Fisher's eight three-pointers propel Riverside past Trumann
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/18)
Riverside’s Bailey Fisher knocked down eight three-pointers to help the Lady Rebels overcome a sluggish performance in a 61-40 victory over Trumann Thursday night at Wildcat Gymnasium. Both teams sleepwalked through the opening quarter, with Riverside holding a slim 7-6 edge. ...
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Buffalo Island Mayors look over 2017 and forward to 2018
(Local News ~ 01/09/18)
Mayor Jerry “Chub” Qualls, Monette: Monette Mayor Jerry “Chub” Qualls said 2017 was a busy year with the construction of a new sewer plant that will service the community for many years to come. The the new sewer plant project is almost completed. “It will be a benefit to the citizens of Monette and Black Oak,” Qualls said. “Black Oak has applied and been approved and in the future its residents can be serviced by the new plant, also. Once it is up and going it will be helpful all around.”...
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Monette Masonic Lodge give Christmas hams
(Local News ~ 01/09/18)
Monette Masonic Lodge #558 delivered 110 large Christmas hams to families in the Leachville, Black Oak, Lake City and Monette areas on Saturday, Dec. 16. Funding to purchase the hams was donated by Lodge members and through special fundraisers throughout the year. A monetary gift of $500 was also donated to help a family in Caraway...
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The Corner Deli opens in Leachville
(Local News ~ 01/09/18)
The Corner Deli in Leachville opened at 906 South Main Street on Dec. 4. The family business is owned by Michael and Kim Webster. Kim's business, Two Hearts Embroidery, was located in the 700 foot building until she outgrew the space and moved into the new 1,100 square foot building next door...
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Monette veteran honored
(Local News ~ 01/09/18)
Monette World War II Veteran Claude Earl Barnett, Sr. was honored for his military service. He was presented a framed plaque and a bronze statue by veteran Eddie Joe Barker on behalf of the Veterans Helping Veterans of Northeast Arkansas. Veterans Helping Veterans of NEA is a non-profit organization with a mission to help veterans in a variety of ways including paper work for benefits, daily needs and more...
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Beverly Thomas
(Obituary ~ 01/09/18)
Mrs. Beverly Thomas, 68, resident of Branson, Missouri since 2013, formally of Damascus, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at home. She was born in Richmond, Virginia on March 15, 1949, the daughter of William Campbell and Mary Nall. She married Dwight Thomas, May 3, 1971 in Hayward, California...
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Johnathan Wayne Akers
(Obituary ~ 01/09/18)
Mr. Johnathan Wayne Akers, 26, of Paragould, formerly of Blytheville, passed away on Thursday evening, January 4, 2018. He was born in Blytheville to Jerry Wayne Akers, Sr. and Kathy Ann Inman Akers on January 15, 1991. He attended Blytheville Public Schools and as a child attended Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Blytheville...
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Jewel Louise Tacker
(Obituary ~ 01/09/18)
Mrs. Jewel Louise Tacker, 70, of Blytheville, Arkansas, passed from this life in her home on January 8, 2018, due to complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. Jewel was born in Covington, Tennessee to Paul Raymond Parten and Dorothy Pauline Parten on August 21, 1947. She married Curtis “Nelson” Tacker on May 7, 1976 in Blytheville. She was a homemaker as well as a retired factory and convenience store worker...
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Geraldine Larrow Clark
(Obituary ~ 01/09/18)
Mrs. Geraldine Larrow Clark, 79, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Osceola Therapy and Living Center. Geraldine was born in Steele, Missouri to Jack and Elizabeth (Wicker) Cooper. She worked at Central School in the cafeteria and was of the Baptist faith. Geraldine loved music and singing. She would always feed you if you were hungry. Geraldine was a great wife, mother and grandmother...
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Dorothy Jean Taylor
(Obituary ~ 01/09/18)
Ms. Dorothy Jean Taylor, 76, of Blytheville transitioned from her earthly home to her new home in Glory on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born December 21, 1941 in Bassett, she was the daughter of Blevin Lee and Annie Mae Jones Riley. Dorothy was a dutiful member of Living Word Cathedral Church of God and Christ where she served on the Mother’s Board and retired from American Greetings...
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Billie May Presnell Smith
(Obituary ~ 01/09/18)
Mrs. Billie May Presnell Smith, age 83 of Louisville, Kentucky, and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018. She was born on April 28, 1934 a native of Blytheville. She was the former owner/operator of Sharecroppers Restaurant. Billie was a member of Southeast Christian Church...
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William Rodgers Moore
(Obituary ~ 01/09/18)
Mr. William Rodgers Moore, 70, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. William was born in Asheville, North Carolina and was an industrial salesman. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. William served one year in Vietnam and spent the rest of his life getting over it. He collected model planes, especially World War II planes. William loved dogs and fishing and hunting...
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Eva Mae Gambill Pond Johnson
(Obituary ~ 01/09/18)
Eva was larger than life. She was unforgettable if you had the pleasure of knowing her. She never met a stranger and she had a tremendously generous spirit. She loved with her whole heart and was not afraid to show her feelings. Eva, or Eva Mae to her family, wore many hats in her life, that of daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, real estate agent, and amateur writer. ...
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Leadership, where has it gone?
(Editorial ~ 01/09/18)
I’m beginning to think that some of the Blytheville City Council members do not understand how governing works. Now don’t misunderstand, I have always known that the council is bad at governing, but I at least thought that they understood it’s key concepts, now I’m not so sure...
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Board members want to delay gym project
(Local News ~ 01/09/18)
During the Blytheville School Board’s special meeting called to deal with “personnel”, an issue was brought up by Board Member Desmond Hammett about suspending construction for the new gymnasium until a new superintendent is hired. Hammett first brought this issue up at the special meeting last month where the board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Richard Atwill, effective June 30...
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Chicks lose heartbreaker to Nettleton
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/18)
JONESBORO — Nettleton’s Kevin Fulton knocked down a jumper with three seconds left to hand the Blytheville Chickasaws a heartbreaking, 61-59 loss in conference action on Tuesday night. Blytheville (4-3, 8-7) trailed 16-15 at the end of the first quarter, but rallied for a 31-25 lead at halftime...
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Tigers, Lady Tigers cruise past KIPP
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/18)
ARMOREL — The host Armorel Tigers defeated the up-and-coming KIPP Blytheville Thunder, Tuesday, 62-41 in 1A-3 Conference matchup. The Tigers jumped out to a 9-0 lead within the first three minutes of the game. AHS led 21-7 after the first quarter. At 4:05 mark, Tiger big-man JT Lawrence drew a charge to give the Tigers the ball. ...
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