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Barbara Jean Haggerty
(Obituary ~ 10/30/12)
Mrs. Barbara Jean Haggerty, 81, of Osceola, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Jonesboro.
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David Luther Cooley
(Obituary ~ 10/30/12)
Mr. David Luther Cooley, 73, of Lowell, Mich., passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
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Cloyce Blount
(Obituary ~ 10/30/12)
Mr. Cloyce Blount, 81, of Gosnell, passed from this life Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.
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Catholic Church names the first Native American Saint
(Column ~ 10/30/12)
I have been working for some time on research for a novel on the Native Americans of the Mississippian period, specifically regarding their contact with the treasure hunter Hernando Desoto.
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New dads and the thoughts in their heads
(Column ~ 10/30/12)
I remember the day Ashley and I found out she was pregnant. Earlier that week she had taken a test only to get a negative outcome, and though we had the usual "I guess we'll try again next month" conversation, I still wasn't quite convinced.
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Gosnell School looking to Connect the Dots
(Local News ~ 10/30/12)
The Gosnell School District is looking to "Connect the Dots" with the new Common Core standards to improve the school's overall student success rate and look to develop a close working relationship with soon-to-be State Rep. Wes Wagner to make sure education remains a priority.
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County tax revenue down from August; up from 2011
(Local News ~ 10/30/12)
Tax revenues for Mississippi County were down in September from a slight spike in late summer, but are still trending upward from this time last year.
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County finds $1.5M to cut from budget
(Local News ~ 10/30/12)
The Mississippi County Quorum Court Finance Committee met Monday afternoon at the Blytheville County Courthouse to discuss proposed department budgets for the county general fund.
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Mary Jane Bourland
(Obituary ~ 10/30/12)
Mary Jane Bourland, 87, of Batesville, former Manila resident and widow of Mr. Guy H. Bourland, passed from this life, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. ...
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Robert Vernon McClish
(Obituary ~ 10/30/12)
Robert Vernon McClish, 87, of Manila, passed from this life Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Manila to Jim and Molly Ester McClish, he attended First United Pentecostal Church and worked in maintenance and as a welder for Clark Equipment...
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Brenda Sue Guge
(Obituary ~ 10/30/12)
Brenda Sue Guge, 57, of Leachville, passed from this life, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at her home. Born in St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Vondella Tinsley Guge and was a former resident of Granite City, Ill. She had been a Leachville resident for the past 40 years and was a retired truck driver. Brenda was of the Baptist faith...
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Seminoles ambush Lions 52-6
(High School Sports ~ 10/30/12)
Osceola routed Manila 52-6 Friday night at Seminole Field, setting up a showdown with Rivercrest for the 3A-3 conference title on Thursday. The Seminoles got two touchdowns apiece from Jamal Jackson and Korliss Marshall in building a 52-0 halftime lead. ...
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Earle takes bite out of Junior Lions, 24-0, in season finale
(High School Sports ~ 10/30/12)
Earle used its size and speed to overwhelm Manila 24-0 in 3A-3 conference junior high football action Thursday night at Lion Field. The game turned the Bullpups' way early, when on fourth and two from the Manila 43, the Lions failed to convert, handing Earle excellent field position. ...
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Players of the Week
(High School Sports ~ 10/30/12)
This week's Town Crier Offensive Player of the Week is senior wide receiver Colbey Williams. "Colbey played hard and never gave up," said Manila Coach Jerry Castor. This week's Town Crier Defensive Player of the Week is senior linebacker Chase Thrasher. "Thrasher had a 50-yard kickoff return and played stellar defense," said Lion Coach Jerry Castor...
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Manila seniors recognized at last home football game
(High School Sports ~ 10/30/12)
Manila Senior Night was held at the final home football game Friday, Oct. 19, with football players, color guard and band members recognized. Parents joined the seniors on the field...
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Childress High School monument dedication to be held Sunday
(Local News ~ 10/30/12)
Dedications services for the newly constructed Childress High School Historical Marker will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov, 4. The marker is located five miles north of Monette, just off Highway 139 in the Childress Community...
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MHS hosts Donna Walls Cancer Walk
(Local News ~ 10/30/12)
Manila High School hosted the third annual Cancer Walk in recognition of Donna Walls. Mrs. Donna, as she is known by students and faculty at MHS, is a breast cancer survivor. Walls worked as a substitute and paraprofessional for the Manila School District until her retirement...
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Acoustic Duck Calls made in Monette
(Local News ~ 10/30/12)
Acoustic Duck Calls are made on Buffalo Island in Monette by Chris Hill. The Hills, Chris and his wife, Amy, have had Acoustic Ducks Calls for two years...
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