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Blytheville Police reports -- 4-30-13
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Marvin L. White
(Obituary ~ 04/30/13)
Mr. Marvin L. White, 90, of Gosnell, passed from this life Sunday, April 28, 2013, at his home.
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James Vaughn
(Obituary ~ 04/30/13)
Mr. James Vaughn, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at his home.
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Bobby Gene Smith
(Obituary ~ 04/30/13)
Mr. Bobby Gene Smith, 82, of Leachville, died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at his home.
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Donations sought for local Prayer Garden
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/30/13)
Members and friends of First Christian Church have been busy planning and designing the Blytheville Prayer Garden. If you are not yet familiar with the project, the Blytheville Prayer Garden will be a beautiful place where all Christians in Blytheville -- regardless of denomination or church affiliation -- can come and become closer to Christ...
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Knowing what you've got before it's gone
(Column ~ 04/30/13)
People often say, "You don't know what you have until it's gone," but I never really understood the sentiment behind the phrase.
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Armorel OKs state policy on school choice
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Monday night, the Armorel school board voted unanimously to approve the new state school choice policy in a special session.
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City eyeing grant for parks
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Shunquetta Cunningham will be the guest speaker during Thursday's regular monthly Blytheville Parks and Recreation Committee meeting.
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BHS chemistry students create biodiesel fuel
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Blytheville High School chemistry students recently partnered with local businesses to create their own biodiesel fuel.
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Blytheville students preparing to "Step Up"
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Shane Spears spoke to Blytheville Middle School students Monday during an assembly for eighth-graders, informing them about Tuesday night's Step-Up Night and the electives they may choose from next year.
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Blytheville opting out of school choice program
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Blytheville School District will be exercising a legal exemption from the recently passed Public School Choice Act of 2013.
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No abnormal flooding expected here
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Heavy flooding has been taking place at areas north of Blytheville on the Mississippi so far this spring, but officials with the Army Corps of Engineers in Memphis say no abnormal flooding is expected to take place in the South.
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Hazel Lavon Wallace
(Obituary ~ 04/30/13)
Hazel Lavon Wallace, 90, of Monette, passed away April 28, 2013. She was born October 11, 1922, to the late John William and Lillie Mae Hunter Cason. Hazel was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church and was an active in the...
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Mary Emma Fleeman
(Obituary ~ 04/30/13)
Mary Emma Fleeman 93, of Red Oak, Texas, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. She was born Jan. 14, 1920, in Monette, AR to Jinks and Abbie Cornish. ...
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Lady Mustangs clinch conference softball championship
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/13)
Buffalo Island Central Lady Mustangs clinched the 2A-3 conference softball championship, sweeping a doubleheader from Cross County Monday afternoon at Wynne. The Lady Mustangs took the opener 16-0 in a three inning run-ruled game before capturing the nightcap with a 13-3 four inning victory...
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BIC opens 2A-3 District Tournament with win over Cross County
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/13)
Buffalo Island Central opened the 2A-3 District Tournament with a 5-2 victory over Cross County Thursday afternoon at Rector. Austin Pike's two-run homer in the first inning spotted the Mustangs an early 2-0 lead and BIC held on behind a strong pitching performance from senior right hander Alex Ballin to hang on for the win...
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Annual Wayne Taylor Memorial Golf Tournament date set
(Community Sports ~ 04/30/13)
The Arkansas Northeastern College Foundation announces the 15th Annual Wayne Taylor Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled to be held at the Big Lake Country Club in Manila on Tuesday, June 4. This tournament is open to everyone who wishes to enter...
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Lions close regular season with win over Rebels
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/13)
Manila closed the regular season splitting a pair of nonconference games, dropping a 9-2 decision Monday afternoon to Trumann before bouncing back to outscore Riverside 10-6 Tuesday afternoon at Lake City...
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Buffalo Island Central East Elementary has career week
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Students at Buffalo Island Central East Elementary celebrated career week Monday, April 22-26, with visitors throughout the week. Some of the visitors included Heath Sanders; Charles Davis with the Leachville Fire Department; State Police Officers Brandon Trewyn and Ryan Lever; Members of Leachville Police Department; magician Tim McGowan and members of the AirEvac helicopter team based in Blytheville.. ...
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4-H team holds petting zoo at BIC Elementary
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
A petting zoo at Buffalo Island Central West Elementary, organized and led by Craighead County 4-H Livestock Club members, was held Monday, April 22. They shared four cattle, four ducks, four chickens, two goats, a lamb, a rabbit, a horse, and a dog with over 200 students...
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Rotary beats Lions
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/13)
Here's a wrap up of the Cal Ripken League and youth softball leagues at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex Monday night. MAJOR LEAGUE Farm Bureau 7, Precision Technology 5 A four-run third inning helped Farm Bureau get past Pre Tech, 7-5, Monday night...
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Armorel teams crowned district champs
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/13)
ARMOREL--There was a lot of celebrating going on Monday night in Armorel as both the Tiger baseball and Lady Tiger softball teams claimed 1A-3 East district titles in similar fashion. The Tigers won their sixth district title in a row and their eighth in their last nine years while the Lady Tigers captured their first district title since their state championship season of 2010...
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Riverside holds spring sports auction and Troy Case memorial fish fry
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
The 18th annual Riverside Sports Auction following the second annual Troy Case Memorial Fish Fry was held April 23 at the Riverside High School cafeteria. Auctioneer and Riverside Coach Buster Campbell expressed his appreciation to everyone for their donations, participation, the cooks, and all of the volunteers...
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Riverside High School to hold Blood Drive
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Riverside High School will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the high school. The event is sponsored by the Riverside High School Student Council. This will be Riverside's third, and final, blood drive for the school year...
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Riverside District approved for new East elementary building
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Riverside School District was granted and approved funding for a new east elementary school building. The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation approved $2.9 million for a new east elementary building to be constructed in Caraway...
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Miss Southern Belle Pageant
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
The Miss Southern Belle Pageant will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Brookland High School Auditorium in Brookland. Divisions are Baby Miss 0-23 months, Toddler Miss 2-3 years, Tiny Miss 4-5 years, Petite Miss 6-7 years, Young Miss 8-9 years, PreTeen Miss 10-12 years, Junior Miss 13-15, and Teen Miss 16-19 years...
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Blood drive set in Monette
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
The American Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by Monette United Methodist Church, and assisted by BIC High School FBLA Chapter, will be held from 2-7 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the BIC Monette Athletic Complex (MAC)...
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Manila Lions basketball Camp dates told
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Manila Lions basketball camp for boys and girls will be held May 29-31. Boys and girls entering grades 2 through 4 will be 8:30-11:30 a.m. Boys and girls entering grades 5 through 8 will meet from 1-4 p.m...
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Crawford earns U.S. Chamber's Spirit of Enterprise Award
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Washington, DC -- Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) has earned the United States Chamber of Commerce's prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Award for the second session of the 112th Congress. The award is given annually to members of Congress based on pro-jobs based votes including reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, reauthorization of surface transportation legislation and votes that would repeal the most onerous provisions of ObamaCare...
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Manila approved for EAST initiative
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Manila High School Principal Robin Baugher is pleased to announce MHS has been approved to be part of the EAST lab (Environmental and Spatial Technology) initiative. EAST is an educational model focusing on student-driven service projects accomplished by using teamwork and cutting-edge technology...
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Sarah Douglas, MJ Brewer announce May wedding
(Engagement ~ 04/30/13)
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Douglas announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Sarah Ann Douglas, to Morgan Jeffers Brewer, son of Timmy and Carla Brewer of Manila and Roger and Debbie Overman of Caraway...
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Grant Awarded to BIC for Digital Communications Program of Study
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Buffalo Island Central High School Business Instructor, Workplace Readiness Mentor, and FBLA Adviser Monda Hutchison is excited for her students, as they will benefit from a 85/15 grant from the Arkansas Department of Career Education (ACE) in the amount of $51,782.85 for the Digital Communications Program of Study (POS) offered in the business department...
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Caraway residents publishes first children's book
(Local News ~ 04/30/13)
Edna Shadowens of Caraway has written, illustrated and had published a children's book entitled "Autumn Leaves & Christmas Trees." The target age for the book is 3-8 years. It is written in rhyme and the illustrations are in color. A second book, entitled "Grandmother, What Did You Do?" will be published in late summer...
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