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Hastings aspires to be teacher
(Local News ~ 12/07/19)
Editor’s Note: The NEA Town Courier has partnered with Arkansas Northeastern College and several local businesses to highlight ANC students. This is the third in a series titled ANC Student Snapshot. Arkansas Northeastern College is proud to announce Erika Hastings as one of its Student Snapshot Recipients for December. Erika is a Childhood Education Major from Steele, Missouri and was nominated by ANC Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Education Ryan Perkins...
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Leachville Council discusses city sales tax
(Local News ~ 12/07/19)
A special called city council meeting was held in Leachville on Tuesday, Dec. 3, to discuss moving forward with a one cent city sales tax. Mayor Rodney Robertson called the meeting to order with City Clerk/Treasurer Ruth Ann Keith asking the council how they want to proceed...
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Board approves bonuses; mulls cutting county slots
(Local News ~ 12/07/19)
The Mississippi County Quorum Court Finance Committee approved an end-of-the-year bonus for employees, pondered streamlining positions and discussed proposals for the 2020 budget during Thursday’s board meeting. Justice Neil Burge suggested offering full-time employees a $600 bonus and part-time employees a $300 bonus, which is expected to cost about $110,000 and come out of the 2019 budget...
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Burke says Nelson tried to hire her
(Local News ~ 12/07/19)
Former Mississippi County finance director Brenda Burke said Mississippi County Judge John Alan Nelson asked her “about a month ago” to come back to work for the county at her former position. “He said there might be an opening in his office, and I said, ‘well, I don’t want to run anybody out of their job. But let me think about it and talk to my family,’” Burke told the NEA Town Courier on Thursday...
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Porch pirates a real problem this time of year
(Column ~ 12/07/19)
I suppose porch pirates are just a sign of the times we live in but I just can't imagine going on people's property and just taking off with packages. I recently heard statistics that 11 million Americans have had packages stolen from their porches in the last year...
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Tis the season
(Column ~ 12/07/19)
We are finally in the Christmas season. Holiday movies, music and activities are all starting and this is the time of year that gets me really excited. People tend to be nicer around this season, everyone is full of laughter and joy. I feel it is important that we all treasure these moments while they are here...
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Tigers earn first win in double overtime
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/19)
ARMOREL— The Armorel Tigers’ inability to knock down free throws at the end of regulation sent the game into overtime Tuesday night against 1A-3 conference foe the CRA Falcons. However, the Tigers pulled out a 55-46 victory — their first on the season — in double overtime...
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Chicks defeat Colts on the road; Lady Chicks fall to PHS
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/19)
WILSON— The Blytheville Chickasaws defeated the Rivercrest Colts Tuesday night 64–44 in a non-conference matchup. The Chicks jumped out to four-point lead after the first quarter before leading 23-17 at the half. Blytheville coasted after intermission as they increased their lead to 13 points heading into the final quarter...
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Mustangs corral Bay
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/19)
Buffalo Island Central rode a balanced scoring attack and held off Bay 62-55 in a key early season 2A-3 conference showdown Tuesday night at Monette. The Mustangs raced to an 18-13 lead after the first quarter, thanks to four long distance three pointers, including three by Jesse Kinard, who paced BIC with a team high 18 points. Aaron Jolly kept the Yellowjackets within scoring distance, pumping in nine first quarter points...
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Lions roar past Mohawks behind Belew’s 34
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/19)
Daley Belew torched the nets for a game-high 34 points, propelling Manila to a 71-48 victory over Piggott in 3A-3 senior boys basketball action Tuesday night on the road. Manila led 14-7 after the opening quarter and held a 30-18 halftime advantage. ...
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Pirates open conference play with win over Mustangs
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/19)
The Gosnell Pirates opened the 3A-3 conference season with an impressive 55-28 win over Hoxie Tuesday night at the GHS gym. The Pirates (3-0, 1-0 3A-3) raced to a 17-4 lead in the first quarter behind eight points from Amarion Partee who finished with a game-high 16...
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