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Gosnell students prove to be college-ready
(Local News ~ 08/28/19)
Gosnell students have never been more ready for college. During the 2018-19 school year, Gosnell ACT test takers beat the state composite average by nearly a point, with a score of 19.4 compared to 18.5. Gosnell High School principal Steven Milligan told the Gosnell School Board Monday that it was the first time that the district topped the state average ACT composite score...
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Monette mulls sewage contract
(Local News ~ 08/28/19)
The Monette City Council has met twice this month to discuss details of a contract to accept sewage from the nearby city of Black Oak. A working council meeting was held on August 15 to discuss details of a contract and feasibility study to accept the sewage for transport and processing...
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Blytheville hears option to refinance 2017 bonds bonds
(Local News ~ 08/28/19)
The Blytheville Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday evening where Superintendent Bobby Ashley introduced a plan to refinance a 30-year bond from 2017. Ashley mentioned that the refinancing would be done by Marshall Hughes of First Security Beardsley and that it would ultimately save about $320,000...
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Leachville Harvest Festival Friday and Saturday
(Local News ~ 08/28/19)
The annual Leachville Harvest Festival will kick off on Friday night, Aug. 30, with local residents participating in the popular Draggin Main, at 6 p.m. Cars and trucks from the 1950s and up will join in as young and old enjoy an evening of driving along main street just like in the old days. Draggin Main will be followed by entertainment by The Band Trippp at 7 p.m...
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Air show coming to Manila
(Local News ~ 08/28/19)
Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner opened the August meeting on Monday night introducing Greg Smith with the Manila Pilot's Association. Smith informed council members a huge air show will be coming to the Manila Airport on Oct. 17, 2020. “The premier air show, Tora, Tora, Tora, is a re-enactment of the attack on Pearl Harbor,” Smith said. ...
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Gosnell to host Nettleton in season opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/19)
The Gosnell Pirates will begin the Lewis Earnest era Friday night at J.W. Rea Stadium in where they will host the defending 5A-East conference champion Nettleton Raiders. Earnest said he just wants his guys to keep the momentum going after defeating the Paragould Rams 32-14 — outscoring PHS 32-7 with starters — last Thursday in their Arkansas Athletic Association benefit game...
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Blytheville to battle Patriots in opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/19)
After coming out of the offseason and scrimmage last Tuesday night injury-free, the Blytheville Chickasaws get set to travel to Marion Friday night to play the Patriots in the Week Zero matchup. According to first-year Chickasaw head coach Lance Stone, the Patriots will look to pass about 60 percent of the time...
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Let the games begin
(Column ~ 08/28/19)
I would like to be a good football fan but I am not very familiar with the rules. In addition to not knowing the rules, I am never sure about the terminology. I don't know what a biltz means. I have often wondered what makes holding illegal when a player can throw an opponent on the ground and everyone pile on top and it is okay...
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John T. Stone
(Obituary ~ 08/28/19)
John T. “The Tire Man” Stone, 67, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. John was born in Fredrick, Okla., to Roy and Mary Owens Stone and was a self-employed tire technician. He was an avid fan of all sports, especially loving to watch football and wrestling. John was a professional at spoiling his nieces and nephews with each of them believing that they were his favorite...
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Frank Wilson Thompson
(Obituary ~ 08/28/19)
Frank Wilson Thompson, 80, of Fayetteville, N.C., formerly of Northeast Arkansas, passed from this life Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at his home. Born and raised in Chadbourn, N.C., he was the son of the late George A. and Winnie Covington Thompson. Frank was a 1957 graduate of Chadbourn High School and was retired from the U.S. ...
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BPD reminds motorists Highway 18, Franklin intersection is four-way stop
(Local News ~ 08/28/19)
The Blytheville Police Department reminds motorists that the intersection of Highway 18 and Franklin Street is currently a four-way stop. According to Blytheville assistant police chief Ricky Jefferson, a recent accident caused the traffic light to malfunction. It is unclear when the traffic light will be operating normally...
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Mental Wellness Expo in Blytheville
(Local News ~ 08/28/19)
On Saturday, the New Jerusalem Youth and Project Launch of Mid South Health Systems will be hosting an event called “Blacks are Blue too”, which is a mental wellness expo that will focus on a discussion of how African Americans deal with mental illnesses...
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W.C. Jennings
(Obituary ~ 08/28/19)
W.C. Jennings, 81, died Aug. 17, 2019, at Heritage Square Nursing Center in Blytheville. He was born Sept. 29, 1937, in Holland, Mo. Mr. Jennings could do just about anything but was especially good at woodwork. He also loved to dance and was very good at it. He spent most of his time surrounded by family and friends...
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Rex Gene “Bob” Farmer
(Obituary ~ 08/28/19)
Rex Gene “Bob” Farmer, 87 of Manila, passed from this life Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late Cly and Christine Assalee Bollinger Farmer and was a lifelong area resident. ...
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Betty Jeane Oates
(Local News ~ 08/28/19)
Betty Jeane Oates, 90, of Jonesboro, formerly of Leachville, died peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. Betty was born in Caruthersville, Mo., on March 19, 1929, the daughter of Martin and Margaret Medlin. In 2017, following a lengthy but successful battle with cancer, she moved from her long-time home of Leachville to St. ...
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