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Monette mural traces cotton history (08/21/08)
Area artists completed a historical mural in Monette this week and the city threw a party to celebrate. A special mural dedication reception was held Tuesday, Aug. 12, at city hall. Townspeople, artists, donors and city officials were on hand to celebrate and show their appreciation for the city's newest landmark. The mural is located on south Nance Street, just off Drew Avenue...

Leachville meter readings questioned (08/20/08)
The Leachville Council reviewed complaints with water meter readings along with city repairs, ordinance changes and annexation at the regular council meeting Monday, Aug. 11. The council reviewed the financial reports and complimented city clerk Ruth Ann Keith on the clarity and neatness of the water department transactions and printouts...

Cotton pickin' time (08/21/08)
Rachel Marshall proudly displays the first open cotton bolls from her grandfather Alvis Snider's farm, east of Monette. The Croplan 3520 variety of cotton was planted on April 3. (Town Crier photo/Nan Snider)

Area youth learn about nature (08/21/08)
Four young people, Kelcie Adams, Madison Adams, Whit Cagle and Logan Lawrence, recently had the opportunity to participate in a wood duck banding project at Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The young people were accompanied by Scott Adams with Delta Water Fowl, The Great Swamp Chapter of Mississippi County. ...

Leachville survivor lives one day at a time (08/13/08)
(Editor's note: This is the third of a series of stories featuring cancer survivors throughout the Buffalo Island area. It is an effort to help cancer victims know what to expect and encourage them and their families to look for better days ahead.)...

Naomi Wallace shares love of gardening (08/13/08)
A never give up attitude seems to draw people to Naomi Wallace, 85, of Monette. She has battled cancer, a severe car wreck, surgeries, loss of loved ones and even Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever to continue doing the thing she loves most…working in her flower gardens...

Caraway Council seeks beautification grant (08/20/08)
The Caraway Council passed an ordinance, a resolution, and made plans to reapply for a state beautification grant during the regular council meeting Thursday, Aug. 14. The council voted to reapply for the state GIF Grant for city beautification after plans for completion of the rodeo fell through...

Grace Jones spends time volunteering (08/13/08)
Grace Jones of Black Oak is known all around the area as a friend to the young, old and in-between. She has been volunteering for as far back as she can remember. When she was young she was part of the Pink Ladies at St. Bernards Hospital...

Stuffing the bus (08/13/08)
The Winsome Sunday School Class from the Monette First Baptist Church sponsored the "Stuff the Bus" campaign last week to collect school supplies for Buffalo Island Central students. The school bus was at Monette City Hall on Thursday, Aug. ...

Long awaited dream comes true (08/13/08)
Thanks to the kindness and generosity of Barnhart Cranes, Inc. of Memphis and the special help of William (Bill) Hill, director of Barnhart Operations at Nucor Hickman-Blytheville, the New Providence Baptist Church at Buckeye was able to see a new 25' steeple set on top of the church...