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Coach Pierce to leave Blytheville
(High School Sports ~ 07/29/23)
Blytheville - Blytheville Chickasaws head boys basketball coach McKenzie Pierce is leaving the school for a new destination. Pierce met with more than 30 of his current and former players and coaches one last time Saturday at the school. Pierce has not announced his new destination publicly, but will be doing so in the next few days...
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India’s export ban could bolster prices for U.S. rice
(Local News ~ 07/29/23)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A ban on white non-basmati rice exports by India could bolster prices for American rice farmers, said Alvaro Durand-Morat, associate professor and agricultural economist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture...
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Manila teens enjoying the stage
(Local News ~ 07/29/23)
By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Manila teens, Carson Middleton and Analee Griffin, are enjoying their new found extracurricular activity which includes acting, singing and dancing on stage. The two Manila high school juniors recently auditioned and made the cut joining the cast of the Foundation of Arts musical, West Side Story, at the Forum in Jonesboro. They were among the youngest of the actors and were very excited to be part of the production...
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Wrestling comes to Leachville
(Local News ~ 07/29/23)
TNA Wrestling will present Payback at the Leachville community gymnasium on Saturday, Aug. 5. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the matches will begin at 7:30. The Outsider vs The Commissioner will be one of the matches for the evening. Admission is $10 with ages seven and under free...
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Grandmaster Anthony Smith and team win at Kick Fest
(Local News ~ 07/29/23)
By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Grandmaster Anthony Smith and his students, the Arabian Knights, from Anthony’s Martial Arts Academy won the KickFest in Louisville, KY, on July 21-22. A total of 12 participants won the Top School Award. They received $300 and all of the participants received rings. Grandmaster Smith received a large medallion to add to his large collection...
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County P&D committee discusses incentives
(Local News ~ 07/29/23)
By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier The Mississippi County Planning and Development Committee discussed incentives for two industries at the Wednesday afternoon meeting with Michael White, chair, presiding. Clif Chitwood, president of Mississippi County Economic Development, addressed the committee requesting tax back resolutions for two companies that have plans for expansion which will add additional jobs for Mississippi County. The companies are Atlas Tube in Blytheville and Hi-Bar in Osceola...
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Quorum Court gives second reading of data-mining ordinance
(Local News ~ 07/29/23)
By B. KAY RICHTER NEA Town Courier Assistant Editor The Mississippi County Quorum Court addressed multiple committee reports, approved two resolutions confirming appointments to the Mississippi County Hospital System's Board of Governors and adopted five appropriation ordinances on July 25...
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