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Bye Bye Birdie coming to MHS
(Local News ~ 09/30/23)
Manila Theater group, under the direction of Candace Hawkins, is working on the first production of the year, “Bye Bye Birdie”. The full-length musical comedy is set in the late 1950s. The large cast is made up of Manila students in grades 7-12. Rehearsals started earlier in the month. Heath Hawkins, assistant director, said it is one of the largest productions they have undertaken...
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Manila Lions adding car show to cook-off event
(Local News ~ 09/30/23)
The Manila Lions Club is adding a car show to their annual Big Lake Chili Cook-off event on Saturday, Oct. 7, starting at 10 a.m. Vintage, classic, trucks and street rods will be welcomed to downtown Manila and there is no entry fee. All winners will be determined by votes from the people. Each vote will be $1. First, second and third place plaques will be presented by the votes...
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Air Force Band comes to area
(Local News ~ 09/30/23)
The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants, under the direction of Colonel Don Schofield, commander and conductor, will be at the Arkansas State University Fowler Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18, starting at 7:30 p.m. The Fowler Center is located at 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro...
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Gosnell Schools to host Chili Cook-off
(Local News ~ 09/30/23)
The Gosnell School District will hold a Chili Cook-off Friday, Oct. 13. The cook-off will be held from 5-7 p.m. Local businesses are invited to register a booth to either compete in the cook-off or sell items from their business or do both. Registration ends Oct. 9...
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Chapter DP. P.E.O. to hold annual fall mum fundraiser
(Local News ~ 09/30/23)
The Chapter DP, P.E.O. will hold its annual fall mum fundraiser Friday, Oct. 6 at the First Christian Church in Blytheville. Mums are in larger pots and will be available in a variety of colors. Mums are $25 each or buy four and get the fifth one for a reduced price of $15...
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Meatte honored with retirement reception
(Local News ~ 09/30/23)
Mississippi County treasurer Peggy Meatte was honored with a retirement drop-in reception on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The event was hosted by her co-workers. She received well wishes on her retirement with guests writing notes filled with memories and well wishes. ...
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Quorum Court appoints new county treasurer
(Local News ~ 09/30/23)
The Tuesday evening meeting of the Quorum Court at the Blytheville County Courthouse created several county positions. At the forefront of the employee changes was the Oct. 1 retirement of county treasurer Peggy Meatte. The appointed replacement, Candi Nichols, who previously served as the deputy treasurer will replace Meatte who is resigning due to health reasons. ...
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Arkansas paves the way for electric vehicle infrastructure expansion
(Local News ~ 09/30/23)
On Sept. 28, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) released the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Arkansas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment (EVID) Plan's Phase 1 of funding. The funding for the project is made possible through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. ...
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