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Taking the bad with the good
(Column ~ 03/09/19)
We are nearing spring which is on the good list. I know we have had some pretty wet, cold weather lately which is not so good. We are very fortunate not to have had the inches of snow and tornadoes many other states have experienced. We are nearing the deadline for filing taxes and that is the bad for some but it is good for others...
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Navarro, Lions blank Colts
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/19)
Ethan Navarro fired a one hit shutout while striking out nine, leading Manila to a 10-0 whitewash over Rivercrest Thursday at Lion Field. Manila scored eight runs in the second inning and tacked on single runs in the fourth and fifth. Navarro helped his own cause by ripping a two-run double and scoring a run...
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Lady Lions drub Piggott, fall to Hoxie
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/19)
Manila put together two big innings, scoring seven times in the first before exploding for 14 more in the second as the Lady Lions dismantled Piggott 21-3 Tuesday at Lion Field. Ali Smith drilled a homerun and added a single while delivering two RBI with three runs scored to lead the Manila offense. ...
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Chicks, Lady Chicks lose to Batesville Southside at home
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/19)
BLYTHEVILLE — The Blytheville Chickasaws (0-3, 0-2) were soundly defeated 15-0 in their Thursday night 4A-3 conference matchup with the Batesville Southside Rebels. The Chicks trailed 10-0 after three innings. The Rebels added four runs in the fourth and one run in the fifth inning...
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Nettleton shuts out Rebels
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/19)
Nettleton scored nine times in the third inning and went on to shut out Riverside 13-0 in senior high baseball action Tuesday at Lake City. Jamison Bridger pounded out three hits and drove in four runs to lead the Raider attack. Jack Hall got the win, allowing just two hits while striking out six...
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Curtis throws no-hitter in Gosnell win
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/19)
GOSNELL— The Gosnell Lady Pirates had no problem Thursday night picking up the first win during their first game of the year as sophomore pitcher Cannon Leigh Curtis pitched a no- hitter, and the Lady Pirates defeated the Piggott Lady Mohawks 15-0 in three innings...
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Suiter's solo blast sparks BIC past Melbourne
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/19)
Caleb Suiter blasted a fourth inning solo homer, breaking a 1-1 tie and lifting Buffalo Island Central to a 4-2 victory over Melbourne in senior boys baseball action Thursday at Monette. BIC got on the board in the first inning on Franklin Patterson’s RBI...
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Tigers fall to GCT; Lady Tigers tie with Marked Tree
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/19)
ARMOREL — The Armorel Tigers had nothing go right for them Thursday night as they not only faced the cold temperatures but also went up against one of the best baseball teams in Northeast Arkansas in the Greene County Tech Golden Eagles, suffering a 27-1 defeat...
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County mulls options for moving offices
(Local News ~ 03/09/19)
During Wednesday’s Mississippi County Energy and Property Committee meeting, County Judge John Alan Nelson said the county may need to relocate the Blytheville Emergency Squad building during renovation of the Blytheville courthouse. Judge Nelson said with the design of the new addition to the renovated courthouse, the county will be losing most of its parking lot next to the courthouse...
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Monette Council denies zoning request
(Local News ~ 03/09/19)
During a special Monette Council meeting Tuesday evening, aldermen approved the decision from the Planning/Zoning Commission to deny the rezoning request from GRK Properties. The Commission held a public meeting on Feb. 21 to review a request from GRK Properties owner Tracy Gathright asking that the lot on 208 S. Reeves Street be rezoned from R1 to R2 to allow new construction of two duplex structures...
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ANC water credit on agenda
(Local News ~ 03/09/19)
Blytheville City Councilwoman Vera James encouraged residents to attend Monday night’s Airport and Utilities Committee meeting. She said the board plans to discuss the proposed water credit for Arkansas Northeastern College, which installed a water pump that was necessary for fire suppression...
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Judge Nelson meets with architects, attorneys
(Local News ~ 03/09/19)
Friday afternoon, Mississippi County Judge John Alan Nelson held a joint meeting at the Mississippi County Annex Building with elected officials, attorneys and judges to discuss the courthouse move to Arkansas Northeastern College-Burdette, along with additions to the current plans for the courthouse...
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Entergy to Present Program on Energy Savings
(Local News ~ 03/09/19)
Entergy Arkansas will present a program called Entergy Solutions in Blytheville on Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m. The program is being hosted by the First Christian (Disciples of Christ) Church. Jay Holstead of Little Rock will be presenting the program. Holstead is Associate Program Manager for CLEAResult, which handles efficiency incentive programs for Entergy Arkansas. The company presents programs and handles energy efficiency programs across the United States and Canada...
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