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Blytheville board talks technology
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
During their regular meeting Monday night, the Blytheville School Board honored selected teachers of the year. Sally Cooke presented a speech about the accolades of the teachers and for the Blytheville School District. At the Kindergarten and primary level, Eileen Garris was selected as teacher of the year for "never failing to lend a helping hand and for being very well respected by her peers."...
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Blytheville Police Reports (April 25)
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police arrested a juvenile runaway and released him to his mother in the 300 block of North Hollywood. -- Officers investigated an aggravated assault report in the 2100 block of Carolyn. The victim said the offender "pulled a knife on her," the report said...
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Hall named state assistant Basketball Coach of the Year
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/16)
Riverside Assistant Basketball Coach Kevin Hall follows the same routine every morning. He is a creature of habit, so to speak. The Lake City native arrives at school the same time each day strolling through the gym doors where he begins the morning, helping oversee the junior high boys basketball practice...
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Riverside bowler signs with West Texas A&M University
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/16)
Riverside Senior Blake Hall signed a letter of intent to bowl at West Texas A&M University on Wednesday, April 20. The ceremony was held in the Rebel gymnasium with teammates, family, and friends joining to congratulate Blake on his accomplishments as he takes his bowling skills on to the collegiate level...
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Stone pitches Riverside past BIC
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/16)
Riverside right hander Gavin Stone fired a complete game three-hit shutout, striking out seven batters as the Rebels defeated Buffalo Island Central 8-0 Monday afternoon at Lake City...
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Lions gear up for district tournament with three wins
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/16)
Manila geared up for this week's 3A-3 district tournament with three more victories last week. The Lions upended Rivercrest 5-2 Monday at home, downed Piggott 9-2 Tuesday afternoon at Manila before battering Ridgefield Christian 21-3 Thursday in Jonesboro. Manila ended the week losing a tough 6-5 decision Friday at Corning...
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Rebels clinch conference title with doubleheader sweep of Cross County
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/16)
Riverside clinched the 2A-3 conference baseball championship with a doubleheader sweep Tuesday afternoon over Cross County. The Rebels took the opener 19-0 before completing the twin-killing with a 17-2 victory in the nightcap...
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Lady Lions outslug Corning 11-6
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/16)
Manila scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to pull out an 11-6 come from behind victory over Corning Friday afternoon in high school softball action. Taylor Hampton bashed a two-run double and finished 2-3 on the day to lead the Lady Lion offense. ...
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Lady Mustangs rally past Riverside 12-11 to complete doubleheader sweep
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/16)
Riverside dropped a doubleheader to Buffalo Island Central Friday afternoon at Lake City. The Lady Mustangs scored two runs in the first inning and went on to defeat Riverside 3-0 in the opener behind the one-hit shutout pitching performance of Lexie Ray...
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BIC Board recognizes students
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
Buffalo Island Central School Board members gave congratulations to students for recent accomplishments in band and State Science Fair during the April 21 board meeting. Charles Page, band director, shared an update concerning band activity and accomplishments. ...
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Manila Board accepts resignations and fills positions
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
Manila School Board accepted resignations, filled positions, reviewed state report card grades, increased lunch prices, approved technology purchases and renewed classified contracts at the April 21 meeting...
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Lake City Council accepts paving bid
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
Lake City Mayor Jon Milligan opened bids for Carter Street paving project at the Monday, April 18, city council meeting. The bids were for paving 1,504'x22' beginning at Fourth Street and going south to Nash Street...
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Earth Day recognized by BIC students
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
Dr. Kima Stewart, principal, and several hundred Buffalo Island Central students hosted an Earth Day celebration and Project Funding Announcement April 21 at Buffalo Island Central West Elementary in Monette...
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Leachville Council approves hiring patrolman
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
Leachville Chief of Police Marc Taylor addressed the city council at the Monday, April 18, meeting to discuss the hiring of a new patrolman, establishing rank for the officers, purchase of uniforms, and the sale of a police vehicle not being used...
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Miller-Droke engagement announced
(Engagement ~ 04/26/16)
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon E. Miller, Jr. of Leachville announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Leigha Jordon, to Skyler Steven Droke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Droke, all of Hornersville, Mo...
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Kirby arraigned on gun charge
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
LC Kirby was arraigned Monday in Blytheville District Court on the charge of possession of a firearm by certain persons. According to the court synopsis, Blytheville police investigated a burglary at Kirby's home in the 1900 block of Chickasawba on March 24...
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Gosnell hires new boys hoops coach
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
The Gosnell Pirates have found their new boys basketball coach. The Gosnell School Board voted to hire Jimmy Porter to replace Danny Williams who is retiring this spring. Porter will graduate from Arkansas State University this May with a major in social science education. While at ASU, Porter has assisted as a volunteer coach for the Jonesboro Hurricane Elementary Athletic Association and at Annie Camp...
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Judge Carney's cancer returns
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
During Tuesday night's Quorum Court meeting, County Judge Randy Carney announced his cancer has returned. "As you know, two years ago in April 2014, I was diagnosed with cancer," he read from a prepared statement. "After much prayer and treatment we succeeded in beating the cancer. I remained in remission for a year and a half, but recently after routine tests, it was determined the cancer has returned...
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Monette Veterans Park receives donation
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
The Monette Veterans Park committee gave thanks for the donation of $2,500 presented by Earnestine Harrell on behalf of Leadership Buffalo Island at the April 18 meeting. The committee acknowledged the support in their efforts to establish the new Veterans Park and the memorial to be located on the corner of Highway 18 and Highway 139...
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