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Pirates getting back to basics in bye week
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/19)
When Lewis Earnest took over the Gosnell Pirates last school year, he never thought his Pirates would head into their Week 3 bye winless, but that’s where Pirates find themselves with an 0-3 record. The Pirates will head on the road next week to start their conference play against the Cave City Cavemen. Earnest said his team will focus this week on getting back to basics and having more two-way players...
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Chicks slowly coming together
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/19)
The Blytheville Chickasaws are on a bye this week before they start conference play next week when they travel to Wynne. However, to Chickasaws chief there are no bye weeks during football season as they started preparations for the Wynne Yellowjackets Monday afternoon...
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Big turnout for Armorel hoops fundraiser
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/19)
With basketball season a little over a month away for the Armorel Tigers and Armorel Lady Tigers, Tigers head coach Shannon Miller and Lady Tigers head coach Wes Sanders decided to have a community wide fundraiser where community members came and challenged the players in either a three-point or free throw challenge to help raise money for both programs...
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Leachville to get new FD truck
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
The Leachville City Council agreed to replace its two aged first responder trucks with a new Ford F-350 Monday night. Leachville Fire Chief Drake Brown told the board that the two vehicles would cost more to repair than they are worth. “Neither one of them is safe to use as far as emergency vehicles,” the fire chief said, noting they aren’t reliable any longer for that use. ...
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County to amend landfill budget by $300K
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
The Mississippi County Finance Committee met on Monday afternoon and it was announced that the county is 67 percent through the year’s budget as of Aug. 31. An appropriation ordinance was sent to the full Quorum Court that would amend the 2019 budget in order to appropriate an additional $300,000 into the landfill budget...
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Do you have the winning chili recipe?
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
The 39th Annual Blytheville Chili Cook-off is still accepting teams to compete in the Saturday, Sept. 28, event in downtown Blytheville. There is also still space available for vendors who wish to participate in the Blytheville’s yearly downtown staple fall event...
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New drop off and pick up pattern at MES
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
Manila elementary traffic pattern has been re-routed. The drop off and pick up traffic will enter from Dewey Street. Vehicles will enter the west side of the elementary parking lot from Dewey, following the new lane created, and enter the elementary drive from across the street. This is for morning and afternoon elementary car riders. ...
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Manila honors retired officer
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
Retired Manila Police Department Capt. Delbert Carter was presented his service weapon at the Sept. 16 Manila City Council meeting. Mayor Wayne Wagner welcomed Carter, and Manila Chief of Police Chris Hill made the presentation on behalf of the city and police department. Chief Hill thanked Carter for his service and presented him with the service weapon he used during his years with the Manila Police Department...
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Arkansas Highway Commission approves bid for improvements in Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to a roadway in Mississippi County, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. The purpose of this project is to resurface approximately 2.5 miles of State Highway 137S between State Highway 18 and State Highway 137 in Blytheville...
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