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Pirates take care of Cavemen
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/16)
Blytheville Courier News CAVE CITY-The Gosnell Pirates opened the new year with a 72-63 win over the Cave City Cavemen Monday night. The Pirates trailed 16-15 after one period before taking a 32-29 lead at halftime and 52-45 heading into the fourth...
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Chicks take 3rd at Beebe, start 5A-East season Friday
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/16)
Blytheville Courier News BEEBE-The Blytheville Chickasaws took third at the Beebe Christmas Classic after defeating the host Badgers, 58-47, last Wednesday at Badger Arena. In their final game before the start of the 5A-East season, the Chicks put forth a strong defensive effort on their way to beating their former conference foe...
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Top 10 Sports Stories of 2015
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/16)
The 2015 sports year in Mississippi County was definitely one to remember. From state champions and championships to league titles. From coaches coming and going. From individual accomplishments that have rewritten the record books and tournaments showing off the best of the Blytheville area, there was a little something for everyone this year. Here's a look back at the top sports stories of 2015...
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Area players named All-NEA
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/16)
Six local players were named to the All Northeast Arkansas Basketball Tournament team held at the Convocation Center on the campus of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. In Division II boys, Manila's Bradey Woodall was chosen along with Riverside's Luke Baker. In Division II girls, Lady Rebel Haven Robertson was an All-NEA selection...
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Area high school basketball schedule for week of Jan. 4-8
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/16)
The holidays are over and area basketball will be back in full swing this week. The Manila boys will play host to Armorel Tuesday night before traveling to Osceola Friday for a key 3A-3 conference battle. The Lady Lions will journey to Osceola Thursday night...
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Marked Tree slips past BIC 59-56 in NEA quarterfinals
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/16)
Nick Andrews' short jumper on an inbounds play with 31 seconds remaining helped Marked Tree squeeze past Buffalo Island Central 59-56 in the quarterfinals of the 69th annual Northeast Arkansas Invitational Tournament Monday, Dec. 28, at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro...
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Senior Center receives electric fireplace
(Local News ~ 01/05/16)
Caraway Senior Center received a belated Christmas present for the senior citizens to enjoy. Mayor Barry Riley said the senior citizens requested a heater to give them a little extra heat during the winter months...
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Antique cotton picker brought back to life
(Local News ~ 01/05/16)
Rick Cohn of Monette enjoys restoring and collecting antique tractors. Most of his tractors are John Deere green but his latest find is red. The 1951 M Farmall tractor with a M-12 high drum cotton picker, his newest project, is up and running for the first time in over 40 years...
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Police: Intoxicated man on top of train arrested
(Local News ~ 01/05/16)
A local man was arrested around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, after reportedly falling asleep on top of a train. Cody Kelley, 23, was wearing blue jeans and no shirt, lying on top of a train in the 300 block of South 3rd Street early Tuesday morning. "I tried yelling at the unknown offender but was unable to wake him up," the reporting officer wrote...
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Police investigate robbery
(Local News ~ 01/05/16)
Blytheville police are investigating a robbery Monday in the 400 block of South 21st Street. The victim told police that an unknown black male knocked on his door, and he invited him into his home. The offender asked to buy a space heater and the victim said they aren't for sale, the report noted...
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Report: KIPP bus stolen, returned damaged
(Local News ~ 01/05/16)
A KIPP Blytheville bus was stolen over Christmas break and the roof was damaged when the unknown offender returned it, according to a report from the Blytheville Police Department. KIPP reported the incident on Monday. According to the report, KIPP director of operations Anna Millham told police that on Dec. 29 the offender stole the 84-seat 2001 Blue Bird, then returned it on Dec. 30...
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Councilman attempts to stop burglary
(Local News ~ 01/05/16)
Blytheville City Councilman L.C. Hartsfield found himself performing a different kind of public service on Monday, when he attempted to stop a burglary in the 800 block of Hearn. Hartsfield was working in his yard when he noticed a young black male attempting to take a television from the residence...
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