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Big Lake Chili Cook-off 2003 draws large crowd
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
It was perfect weather for the 2003 Big Lake Chili Cook-off in Manila on Saturday. The event drew a large crowd with 25 chili teams, entertainment, craft booths, game booths, bake sales, and more. Big Lake Chili cook-off is sponsored by the Manila Lions Club. Tony Crowell served as this year's chairman. Ten teams competed in the senior division and 15 in the junior division...
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Grand Opening of NIBCO Children's Care Center
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
BLYTHEVILLE -- The Rex and Alice A. Martin Foundation and Arkansas Northeastern College announced the grand opening of the NIBCO Children's Care Center on the college campus. Dr. John Sullins, President of the College, said, "We are deeply grateful to The Rex and Alice A. ...
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State proposes to close Lake City revenue office
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
Craighead County Judge Dale Haas called a press conference and community meeting Monday to discuss the proposed closing of the State Revenue Office in Lake City. Earlier this month, state auditors presented a report on the efficiency of the State Department of Finance and Administration's 143 local revenue offices and recommended that 27 of them be closed because the cost of operating them exceeded the business generated. ...
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Ronald Eugene Carmichael, Jr. - Jonesboro
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
Ronald Eugene Carmichael, Jr., 27, of Jonesboro, formerly of Leachville, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003, at Regional Medical Center of Northeast Arkansas in Jonesboro. Born at Jonesboro, he was a Jonesboro resident for the past six years and was a retired carpenter. He was of the Pentecostal faith...
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Ruby Jewell Clay - Jonesboro
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
Ruby Jewell Clay, 81, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker, of the Protestant faith, and had lived in Jonesboro three years, formerly of Monette. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary...
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Talmadge Davis - Bay
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
Talmadge "509" Davis, 71, of Bay, died at St. Bernards Medical Center Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003. A native of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., he had lived in Manila before moving to Jonesboro and later to Bay. He was a former member of the Lions Club where he had been very active. He was also active with the citizens band radio, avid reader and operated the concession stand at the Craighead County Court House for 31 years...
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T.G. Davis - Trumann
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
Tommy Gene Davis, 46, of Trumann, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at his residence. Survivors include a daughter, Monica Tiner of Lake City; his parents, Vernon and Rosemary Davis of Trumann; two sisters, Roseann Hatcher and Sheila Coke, both of Trumann; a brother, Timmy Davis of Trumann; his grandmother, Minnie Davis of Trumann; and two grandchildren, Mor Tiner and Slaton Tiner, both of Lake City...
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Hazel Leola Reese - Lake City
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
Hazel Leola Reese, 82, of Lake City died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Hardy, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Sidney Reese of Harrisburg and John Reese of Jonesboro; a brother, Earl Wilkerson of Rockford, Ill.; six grandchildren, Dewayne Reese, Stacie Reese, Donna Reese, Patricia Truitt, John E. Reese and Jason Reese; and six great-grandchildren...
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Daisy Jean Martin - Manila
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
Daisy Jean Martin, 61, of Manila, died Friday at Bright's Landing on Big Lake near Manila. Born at Bay, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Virginia Brinkley Alsup and had been a Manila area resident since 1979. She was retired from American Greeting Corp. of Osceola and was a member of the Westside Church of God...
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Rev. Perry Michael Henderson - Trumann
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
Rev. Perry Michael "Mike" Henderson, 46, of Trumann died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at UAMS Medical Center at Little rock. Born in Bastrop, La., he lived in Trumann for the past six years. A graduate of Williams Baptist College, he received a master of divinity degree form Mid-America Baptist theological Seminary and a bachelor of arts degree form Ouachita Baptist University. ...
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Charles Ruben Hatcher - Manila
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
Charles Ruben Hatcher, 80, of Manila died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Black Oak, he was the son of the late James and Mary Luttrell Hatcher and had been a lifelong Manila area resident. He was retired from Randall Manufacturing Company in Blytheville, a retired farmer and was of the Baptist faith...
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Jessie Zamora - Caraway
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
Jessie Zamora, 85, of Caraway died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, at his home. He was of the Catholic Faith. He is survived by his wife, Elvire Zamora; three sons, Joe Zamora of Monette, David Zamora of Tampa, Fla., and Daniel Zamora of Caraway; four daughters, Gloria Zamora Acosta of Caraway; Linda Zamora Johnson of Carroll's Corner; Rose Maria Maldonado of Del Ray Beach, Fla., and Mary Zamora of Caraway; a brother, Domingo Zamora of West Palm Beach, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.. ...
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