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Marmaduke races past Lady Rebels 51-31
(High School Sports ~ 01/12/16)
Marmaduke jumped to a 9-0 lead and never looked back as the Lady Greyhounds trounced Riverside 51-31 Thursday night at Marmaduke. Tabitha Hyten's three pointer at the 4:00 mark of the opening quarter capped off an early 9-0 Lady Greyhound run before Hattie Milligan dropped in a pair of free throws for Riverside's first points of the game. ...
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Rebels manage conference split on road
(High School Sports ~ 01/12/16)
Riverside split a pair of 2A-3 conference matchups last week, defeating Marmaduke 61-42 Friday night on the road after dropping a 77-67 decision to East Poinsett County Tuesday night at Lepanto...
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Big fourth quarter propels Seminoles past Lions 65-56
(High School Sports ~ 01/12/16)
Manila and Osceola entered Friday night's 3A-3 showdown with first place in the league on the line. The Lions won the battle for the first three quarters before the host Seminoles fought back in the pivotal fourth period to post a stirring 65-56 come from behind victory before a raucous crowd in Seminole Gymnasium...
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Retired Leachville referee among honorees at NEA Tournament
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
Retired basketball referee A.J. Bandy of Leachville was among those recognized as Friends of the NEA at the last night of the 2015 NEA Tournament at the Arkansas State University Convocation Center...
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Riverside Superintendent announces plans to retire
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
The Riverside School Board shared their appreciation for a job well done as they accepted a letter of resignation submitted by Superintendent Tommy Knight at the Jan. 4 district meeting held in Caraway...
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Public meetings held to discuss BIC millage proposal
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
The Buffalo Island Central school district held public meetings Jan. 5 in Monette and Jan. 7 in Leachville for final discussions before the Jan. 12 millage vote for new construction...
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Manila Council discusses sewer system
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
Manila City Council met with engineer David Hopkins with Landmark Engineering in a special called meeting Monday, Jan. 4, to discuss the city sewer system. Mayor Wayne Wagner thanked Hopkins for meeting with the council to discuss what can be done immediately to replace the emergency areas and branch out from there for a complete new system...
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Southworth expansion will create new jobs
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
Southworth Products Corporation announced plans on Wednesday, Jan. 6, to expand its manufacturing facility in Manila creating approximately 35 new jobs. The company plans to invest $935,000 in the expansion...
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Pizza Hut employee accused of hitting coworker, stealing money
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
A Pizza Hut employee faces several charges after an incident at the restaurant earlier this month. Trevor Redditt was arraigned in Blytheville District Court, Tuesday, after allegedly striking a female co-worker in the face and taking money from the register on Jan. 9...
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Blytheville Police Reports
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police took a criminal mischief report in the 3700 block of Ray Lane. The victim said the previous tenants destroyed the trailer home, causing $8,000 worth of damages. The report said the interior walls have been destroyed, as have some of the outer walls. Copper wiring and piping has been removed as well...
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