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Weekend Police Reports
(Local News ~ 04/18/17)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. — Police took a harassment report in the 2200 block of Birch. — Officers investigated an incident at Blytheville High School. A female student struck a male student in class. — Police took an identity theft report ($378)...
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Lady Rebels slam three homers in win at Bay
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
Riverside pounded Bay Monday but fell to Trumann and Rivercrest Tuesday and Thursday in high school softball action last week. The Lady Rebels pounded out 14 hits, including three homeruns, in their 15-2 victory Monday at Bay. ...
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Rebels shut out Mustangs 9-0
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
Riverside completed a doubleheader sweep Friday with a 9-0 victory over archrival Buffalo Island Central after the Rebels handled Pocahontas 6-1 earlier in the day. Larry Tilley got the win over BIC, allowing just two hits while striking out four in the five-inning game. ...
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Lady Lions endure tough week
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
Manila fell three times in high school softball action last week. The Lady Lions lost 17-7 Monday at Walnut Ridge and dropped an 8-7 decision Wednesday at Gosnell before being shutout 5-0 at the hands of Armorel Friday at Lion Field...
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Lions sweep Saturday doubleheader in Easter slam
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
Manila completed the Easter Slam Tournament with a doubleheader sweep in high school baseball action Saturday afternoon. The Lions began the day with a 7-4 victory over South Gibson in Trenton, Tenn., before knocking off host Dyersburg, Tenn., 15-3, later that afternoon. The Lions began the tournament Thursday afternoon, dropping a 4-2 decision to Marion...
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Hannah Teague garners All-Conference basketball honors
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
Manila Lady Lion Hannah Teague was named to the 3A All-Conference basketball team recently. Teague, a senior, averaged 11 points and four rebounds while knocking down 56 three pointers on the season...
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Lady Mustangs fall at Marmaduke
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
Marmaduke clinched the number one seed in the upcoming district tournament with a doubleheader sweep Monday afternoon over Buffalo Island Central. The Lady Greyhounds won the opener 10-0 when Sammi Henry fired a three-inning no-hitter. ...
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Mustangs earn number one seed in district tournament
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
Buffalo Island Central claimed three victories last week and, in the process, clinched the number one seed in the upcoming district tournament. The Mustangs pounded Cross County 15-0 Thursday afternoon on the road in a three-inning contest, edged East Poinsett County 2-1 Tuesday afternoon at Lepanto and began the week with a 3-2 win Monday over Rivercrest at Monette...
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Riverside to host dinner/auction Monday
(Local News ~ 04/18/17)
Riverside will host their annual Troy Case memorial dinner/auction on Monday, April 24. The dinner will be held from 5-7 p.m. with the auction from 7-8:30 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. For more information contact Riverside High School...
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Daylight Donuts opens in Manila
(Local News ~ 04/18/17)
Daylight Donuts opened in Manila Friday morning to a great reception throughout the day. Owner Sopheap Ly is excited to be open for business at Highway 18 Bypass and is looking forward to getting to know her customers. Others in the store will be Yoeun Bou, Lyming Buoy and Vansak Keng...
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Manila High School receives a gift for doing well
(Local News ~ 04/18/17)
Manila High School received a $16,400 check from the state for being in the top six to 10 percent growth for ACT Aspire scores. High School Principal Mark Manchester called an assembly to introduce Rep. Johnny Rye during the presentation...
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Riverside Superintendent addresses Caraway Council
(Local News ~ 04/18/17)
Riverside School District Superintendent Jeff Priest addressed the Caraway City Council at the April 13 meeting. Mr. Priest informed the council and guests of the upcoming auction at the old Riverside East Elementary School. The auction will be held starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 27...
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Moving Manila forward
(Local News ~ 04/18/17)
Over 30 Manila citizens met Thursday at the airport terminal building for an informative meeting organized by Ray Benson, Mississippi County Extension Service, chair, UofA Agriculture Division. Guest speakers were Mark Peterson, professor of Community and Economic Division of the University of Arkansas, and Ed Levy, director of architecture, Cromwell Associates...
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Kenneth Gene Hinklin
(Obituary ~ 04/18/17)
Kenneth Gene Hinklin, 53, of Hardy, passed away April 15, 2017, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born Jan. 3, 1964 in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Eddie and Carol Hines Hinklin. He was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed riding motorcycles, water sports, and spending time with his grandchildren...
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Towery fans 11 in win over Marked Tree
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
Riverside jumped out to an early lead and then added runs in the late innings to pull away from Marked Tree for an 8-2 win in non-conference softball action this past Monday in Marked Tree. The Lady Rebels went down in order in the top of the first as Delaney George lined out, Katie Towery popped out and Carson Smith struck out. ...
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Death Penalty Insanity
(Editorial ~ 04/18/17)
"...Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap," - Galatians 6:7 "And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe," Exodus 21:23-25...
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Busy night for Blytheville firemen
(Local News ~ 04/18/17)
The Blytheville Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 2100 block of Marguerite around 9:47 p.m. Monday evening. Upon arrival, the house was fully involved with fire and had progressed into the attic area, according to the BFD report. ...
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