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Chicks host Mustangs in season finale
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/19)
“It was good to get back in the win column. We had a great week of practice and as usual, it carried over to Friday night,” said Chicks head coach Lance Stone. “That’s been one of the biggest challenges we have given our guys, being consistent each week. When we have been mentally and physically present each week, Friday has taken care of itself.”...
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Pirates battle Warriors for 4A-3 title
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/19)
While Gosnell’s five-game winning streak and perfect conference record ended with Friday night’s 45-18, stunning loss to Pocahontas, the Pirates are still in position for a shot at the 4A-3 title when they travel to Westside this Friday night. The winner of Gosnell (5-4, 5-1 4A-3) and Westside (7-2, 5-1 4A-3) will earn the conference title, a first round bye and home playoff game in the second round...
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Riverside School Board takes on variety of issues
(Local News ~ 11/06/19)
Riverside School Board discussed the indoor practice facility under construction, Veterans Day recognition, staff attendance incentive, solar energy, student transfer, accepted a resignation, as well as talked substitute teacher pay, financial review and recognized FCCLA students at the Monday meeting...
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BNSF offers $400K to close railroad crossings on Chickasawba, Cherry streets
(Local News ~ 11/06/19)
During the Blytheville Public Works committee meeting on Monday evening, John Caufield, the manager of public projects at BNSF Railroad Company, proposed the permanent closure of two railroad crossings: one on Cherry Street and the other on Chickasawba Street in Blytheville...
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Phillips pays $20K restitution in theft
(Local News ~ 11/06/19)
Former Blytheville Waterworks general manager Gary Phillips pleaded no contest to theft charges last week, ending a legal battle that lasted five years. Phillips, 57, had been accused of stealing more than $79,000 from the city, but the plea was to a Class A misdemeanor theft of less than $1,000...
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Is it too soon?
(Column ~ 11/06/19)
I was driving to work on Friday, Nov. 1, listening to the radio (a Christian music channel) and Christmas music was being played. As much as I love Christmas songs, it made me stop and wonder if it is not a little too soon. I really don't have a major problem with the early start but I just don't remember the Christmas songs on the air until closer to December...
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