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Leachville Council discusses purchases
(Local News ~ 07/20/10)
Leachville City Council met Monday, July 12, and reported on recent purchases, ballpark lighting, and merchant donation. The monthly Water and Wastewater Department report included the purchase and installment of a new chlorinator. An aerator was also installed at the waste treatment plant...
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Lake City tribute recognizes veterans
(Local News ~ 07/20/10)
The Lake City Museum sponsored a tribute for veterans on June 26. The event began with a welcome by Lake City mayor Billy Anderson followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by Jerry Freeman. Gordon Freeman then read attending veterans' name, military branch of service, and the date of service. ...
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Manila board tours new building
(Local News ~ 07/20/10)
Members of the Manila School Board took a walk-through of the new elementary building and cafeteria addition under construction during the July board meeting. The meeting was held on Thursday evening. ...
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Long-time educator dies
(Local News ~ 07/20/10)
Beloved Monette High School teacher and principal Edna Mae Freeman, 96, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at Monette Manor. She was born May 19, 1914 to the late Henry and Pearl Richardson. She lived her lifetime in and around Monette. She had one brother, Roy Richardson...
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Those doozie designs
(Column ~ 07/20/10)
I don't know what designers are thinking about but they aren't thinking about me. And a bunch of other golden women. This morning I tried on a pair of cut-off jeans that my friend Dot gave to me. They are that new design that falls below the navel and at the same time exposes about four inches of underpanties...
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Gary Hill retires from fire department
(Local News ~ 07/20/10)
Manila Fireman Gary Hill was honored Thursday night with a retirement celebration and dinner at the firehouse. Members of the Fire Department and retired firefighters, along with family members, gathered to show their gratitude to Gary for his 17 years of service on the Manila Fire Department...
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Wagner elected to post
(Local News ~ 07/20/10)
State Representative Charolette Wagner of District 77 in Mississippi County has been elected to a leadership position in the House Democratic Caucus for the 2011-12 biennium. The slate of officers includes Rep. Linda Tyler from Conway, Leader; Rep. Bubba Powers from Hope, Majority Whip; Rep. Charolette Wagner from Manila, Secretary; Rep. Barbara Nix from Benton, Treasurer; Rep. Butch Wilkins from Bono, 1st District Whip;...
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Miss Arkansas Pageant concludes
(Local News ~ 07/20/10)
Both area title holders were great representatives at the recently held Miss Arkansas Pageant. Pictured above is Miss Lights of the Delta Kristen Heuck performing a crowd pleasing Bollywood dance. At left, Miss Northeast Arkansas Kailey Pinson taps her way to the prestigious Top 10 by performing an upbeat dance to "Disco Inferno." By being in the final 10, Pinson won an additional $1,000 scholarship. ...
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Clerk shot at convenience store
(Local News ~ 07/20/10)
A clerk at a Blytheville convenience store is in critical condition at The Regional Medical Center in Memphis, after she was shot in an attempted robbery of the store Sunday night. Police were called to Gary's Food Mart on West Moultrie shortly before midnight Sunday. The clerk, who was shot in the chest, and a witness told police that a black man with a handgun, holding a white bag, came in and demanded money...
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Teen faces murder charges
(Local News ~ 07/20/10)
Jamardre Foreman, 16, accused of shooting Aurelious Burdin, 15
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Medal of Honor recipient Bacon succumbs to cancer
(Local News ~ 07/20/10)
Caraway's hometown hero Nick Bacon passed away Saturday, July 17, after a long tough battle with cancer. Bacon, 64, had been the last living recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. He currently resided in Rose Bud, Arkansas...
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