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Sunday's Super Bowl has a Blytheville connection
(Column ~ 01/27/15)
The big story this Super Bowl week is "Deflategate" or however one wants to term the New England Patriots' use of under-inflated balls in their AFC title game rout of Indianapolis.
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A peak ahead at Sunday's big hoopla
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
The biggest single entertainment event in the country returns this weekend, as the New England Patriots get set to take on the defending champion Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday.
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New look for county Election Commission
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
Since Republicans swept all of Arkansas' constitutional offices in the November 2014 general election, the state's election commissions will now become Republican-dominant.
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Hunter Jackson Brewer born Jan. 7
(Births ~ 01/27/15)
Hunter Jackson Brewer, son of Zach and Hannah Brewer of Jonesboro, was born Jan. 7, 2015, at St. Bernards Hospital weighing seven pounds and one ounce. He is the grandson of Kevin and Michelle Downs of Jonesboro; Brandi and Timothy Goldman of Lake City; Brenda and Jim Bolick of Walnut Ridge; and Ronnie Brewer of Jonesboro...
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Mia Akemi Macias Saenz born Jan. 15
(Births ~ 01/27/15)
Mia Akemi Macias Saenz, daughter of Yeri Martinez and Cesar Macias of Jonesboro, was born Jan. 15, 2015, at St. Bernards Hospital, weighed seven pounds and eight ounces. She is the granddaughter of Julian Saenz, Lidia Martinez, Bartolo Macias, Carmen Meza, all of Parral, CHIH, Mexico...
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EPC knocks BIC boys from top of 2A-3 Conference standings; Lady Mustangs secure two conference wins
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/15)
East Poinsett County pulled away from Buffalo Island Central in the second half to post a 66-46 victory, knocking the Mustangs from atop the 2A-3 conference standings Friday night at Lepanto...
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Cold shooting second half dooms Lady Lions in loss at Hoxie; Manila senior boys celebrate homecoming with victory over Hoxie
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/15)
Hoxie held Manila to just 10 second half points, rallying in the second half to claim a come from behind 52- 41 victory over the Lady Lions Thursday night at Hoxie...
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Bulldogs defeat Rebels 71-56; Lady Rebels earn conference wins over Rector, EPC
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/15)
Earle continued its march through the 2A-3 conference, taking over sole possession of first place atop the league standings with a 71-56 victory over Riverside Friday night at Lake City...
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Manila School Board fills nurse position
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
The Manila School board, on Superintendent Pam Castor's recommendation, unanimously voted Thursday, Jan. 22, to hire Mackenzie Willyerd-Onnen as school nurse...
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Leachville City Council approves raise in sanitation rates
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
Newly elected Leachville Mayor Ralph Wells opened the January City Council meeting Monday, Jan. 19, with a full house in attendance. Eddie Bolar with Bolar's Sanitation, addressed the council about an increase in rates from $10 to $10.75 per household...
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Leachville clerk/treasurer completes training
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
Ruth Ann Keith, Leachville clerk/treasurer, was the recipient of a Certified Municipal Official Certificate from the Arkansas Municipal League for completing 21 hours of certified municipal officials training...
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Manila Council approves variance
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
Gene Dobbins addressed the Manila City Council at the January meeting Monday, Jan. 19, requesting a variance on properties near his RV Park located on West Lake Street. Dobbins asked about utility charges on trash pick-up rates if the property is approved for a variance. ...
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Elizabeth Louise Ward
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Elizabeth Louise Ward, 84, formally of Osceola, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, in Whitehouse, Tennessee.
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Andrea "Nhay Nhay" Childs
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Ms. Andrea "Nhay Nhay" Childs, 37, of Blytheville, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at her home in Blytheville.
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County mayors share successes, discuss challenges
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
The mayors of Mississippi County gathered Tuesday morning in Osceola to discuss progress and problems being experienced by each city, and to welcome four newly elected mayors to the group.
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County offering aid to trucking company
(Local News ~ 01/27/15)
Mississippi County will be granting $150,000 in economic development funds to new business RAD Trucking, per the measure's passing Tuesday night by the Quorum Court.
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