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Len Redding
(Obituary ~ 12/20/16)
Caraway -- Len Redding, 92, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born March 15, 1924, in Oklahoma to the late Lee Redding and Dosie McDonald Redding. He was a farmer and a member of the Baptist Church. He loved to garden and enjoyed barbecues with his kids...
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Fisher helps Lady Rebels to undefeated week
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/16)
Bailey Fisher capped off a week of three point shooting, draining eight three pointers to help the Lady Rebels overpower Harding Academy 62-39 Saturday in the Pangburn Classic. Fisher, who nailed 21 three pointers in three games last week, finished with 24 points as Riverside improved to 13-4 on the season...
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Rebels begin NEA Tourney with win over Bobcats
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/16)
Westside outscored Riverside 16-7 in the third quarter and rallied past the Rebels 50-38 Tuesday night at Lake City. Riverside jumped out of the gate and enjoyed an early 7-0 lead after a three pointer by Dylan Austin, but the Warriors fought back, getting a pair of three pointers from Cullen Felkins to pull within 14-11 after the first break. ...
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Lady Lions subdue Rector 47-39
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/16)
Manila played host to Rector Tuesday night and came away with a 47-39 victory over the Lady Cougars. Jordan Tyler paced the Lady Lions with 13 points while Hannah Teague and Tessa Pannells added 11 points each. Sydney Adcock and Madison Bibbs pitched in four points apiece while Hannah McQueen and Micah Beach both scored two points...
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Lions sweep past Brookland in NEA overtime thriller
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/16)
Manila outlasted Brookland 56-53 in the first round of the NEA Tournament Saturday night at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro. The Lions held leads of 13-10, 24-21 and 39-37 through the first three quarters before the Bearcats squared things at 49-all after four periods of play...
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Lady Mustangs gain pair of conference victories
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/16)
Buffalo Island Central's Lady Mustangs improved their record to 7-5 overall and 5-1 in conference play last week with a pair of league victories. BIC hosted East Poinsett County Monday night and came away with a 40-31 victory. ...
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Pulaski Academy rallies past BIC
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/16)
Buffalo Island Central saw their record slip to 6-6 following a 58-53 loss to Pulaski Academy in Saturday's Natural State Hoopfest at Jonesboro High School. The Bruins held a slim 19-17 edge after the first break but the Mustangs rallied to take a 29-26 lead into the dressing room at intermission. The Bruins battled back and forged a 38-37 lead entering the fourth quarter...
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Rebel catcher Matthew Fraser signs national letter of intent
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/16)
Riverside baseball standout Matthew Fraser inked a national letter of intent with Metropolitan Community College-Longview in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday morning at Riverside High School in Lake City. The all-conference catcher is a three-year starter for the Rebels and has helped Riverside to three consecutive state tournament berths...
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Retired Master Sergeant Darrel Edwards
(Obituary ~ 12/20/16)
Retired Master Sergeant Darrel Edwards, 75, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at Great River Medical Center. Darrel was born to Frank and Edith (Nelson) Edwards in Aurora, Illinois. He retired from the United States Air Force after 26 years of service. ...
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Christmas show benefits Butterfly House
(Local News ~ 12/20/16)
The annual Manila Christmas Show to benefit the Butterfly House in Manila was held Dec. 10 at the Manila Airport Center. Mike Doyle, station manager of KASU and instructor of ASU Department of Media, joined Dale Murphy serving as emcees for the event...
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First Commercial Bank staff joins Santa in helping others
(Local News ~ 12/20/16)
Santa Claus is taking extra steps this holiday season to ensure that the children at Bridge of Hope have a reason to smile on Christmas morning...
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Lake City Council aproves bonuses
(Local News ~ 12/20/16)
Lake City Mayor Jon Milligan asked the Council the approve the 2016 end of the year bonuses at the Dec. 12 meeting. The Council voted unanimously to approve the following as requested by Mayor Milligan: First Responders: Chris Snyder $350, Karen Witcher $350, Ron Nunnally $250, Terry Fitzgerald $200, Herb Davis Jr. $75, and Bryan Wells $100...
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Manila School goes high tech
(Local News ~ 12/20/16)
At the December board meeting held Thursday, Dec. 15, Manila School Board participated in a demonstration of 3-D computing. The 3-D computers are part of the Manila Middle School, "Maker Space," which is a room dedicated to student achievement through creativity, research and advanced thinking. ...
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Bonnie Layne
(Obituary ~ 12/20/16)
Ms. Bonnie Layne, age 85, of Pine Bluff, a former longtime resident of Blytheville, died Friday, December 16, 2016. Born July 31, 1931 at Blytheville, she was the daughter of the late Glen Alexander and Daisey Via Alexander, and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Layne retired from the Arkansas Employment Security Division after over 20 years of service...
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Jackie Elliott Moore
(Obituary ~ 12/20/16)
Mr. Jackie Elliott Moore, 68, of Blytheville passed away on December 17, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Blytheville on June 7, 1948 to James Frazier Moore and Rosa Bell Lemons Moore. He graduated from Blytheville High School and served in the Navy for over four years...
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Luise Barbara Enos
(Obituary ~ 12/20/16)
Mrs. Luise Barbara Enos, 77, of Blytheville, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born on March 24, 1939 in Neiderfol, Germany to Johann Karl Reif and Martha Schmidt Reif. Mrs. Enos worked in the school cafeteria for 17 years. She was a professional gourmet cook. Everything she made was excellent...
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Tederian "PJ" DeAndre Blair
(Obituary ~ 12/20/16)
Mr. Tederian "PJ" DeAndre Blair, 36 of Blytheville died on Monday, December 19, 2016. Tederian was born July 3, 1980 and was the son of Roy Blair and Anita Hoy Hudson. He was employed by Beelman Trucking Company. "PJ" is survived by his sons Isaiah Blair of the home and La'Marco Wilborn of Blytheville;...
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Scipio Harris
(Obituary ~ 12/20/16)
Mr. Scipio Harris, 83, of Luxora passed away on December 16, 2016 in Jonesboro. He is survived by five sons, Marvel Reid of Kansas City, Kansas, Jimmy Howard of Blytheville, Andre Harris, Sr. of Osceola, Scipio Harris, Jr. of Jonesboro and Jacoby Harris, Sr. of Marysville, Calif.,...
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UPDATE: Police probe shooting on Anderson
(Local News ~ 12/20/16)
Blytheville police are investigating a report of shots fired in the 800 block of Anderson Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.
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Sheriff: Fatality at NYS
(Local News ~ 12/20/16)
Sheriff Dale Cook confirmed that there was a fatality at Nucor-Yamato Steel on Tuesday afternoon. The victim's name has not been released. At 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, deputies were on the scene. This story will be updated when more details become available...
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Gov. proposed cutting taxes on poorest 8 percent by $50 million
(Local News ~ 12/20/16)
Last week, Gov. Asa Hutchinson presented the details of the income tax plan that he will present to the 91st General Assembly next month. It includes $50 million in cuts for lower income Arkansans and the elimination of taxing military retiree benefits. It is designed to help 44-percent of the state's 1.5 million individual income taxpayers in Arkansas and remove the poorest 8 percent from being taxed at all...
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Pirates win NEA opener
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/16)
JONESBORO -- Coach Jimmy Porter's Gosnell Pirates jumped out to a 6-0 lead after junior Trajan Donnerson's three with six minutes left in the first quarter. Senior Tramaine Anderson hit a layup and senior Rodale Jones hit one of two from the line, as the Pirates got off to a good start Tuesday night in beating the Batesville Pioneers, 58-45, in the first round of the NEA Tournament. ...
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Tigers exit NEA in first round
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/16)
JONESBORO -- The Armorel Tigers started off the Northeast Arkansas Invitational Tournament opener on a slow note, trailing, 9-0, early against conference opponent the Bay Yellowjackets at Arkansas States Convorcation Center, Tuesday evening. After beating Bay earlier this season, the Tigers fell to the Yellowjackets this time, 58-40...
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