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One of two fugitives nabbed here
(Local News ~ 08/04/09)
Blytheville Police arrested one of the two Florida fugitives late Monday afternoon according to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson. The fugitives are suspects in the July 24 murder, dismemberment and burning of the body of 35-year-old Roy Barnes Jr., of Sarasota, Fla...
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Hundreds attend 'Kids Day'
(Local News ~ 08/04/09)
More than 600 children participated in the 22nd Annual Kids Day Saturday at Williams Park, according to the event's organizer, Shannon "Duck" Sims. Sims said the Kids Day was a big success, noting they had to get a second roll of tickets at one point...
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Task Force raid comes up empty
(Local News ~ 08/04/09)
Authorities created quite a stir Saturday night as the result of a search warrant being served on the southwest part of town. The Second Judicial District Drug Task Force, Mississippi County Unit, accompanied by officers of the Blytheville Police Department, the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department, and the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department helicopter flying overhead, conducted a search warrant at Lucky's Convenience Store on the corner of South Division and McHaney at 7:15 p.m. ...
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Farm Bureau to kick off resolutions process Aug. 11
(Local News ~ 08/04/09)
The Mississippi County Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at 6 p.m., at the Northeast Research and Extension Center in Keiser. Chairman Benton Felts of Bassett said there will actually be eight different sub-committees in session developing recommendations on Cotton; Soybeans; Rice; Wheat-Feed Grains; Local, State and National Affairs plus Research and Extension...
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Pickup damaged in blaze
(Local News ~ 08/04/09)
Blytheville firefighters responded to another report of a vehicle fire over the weekend, according to reports. Sunday night at 8:48 p.m., police and firemen were called to 1000 North Second, Apartment 2, at Capri Apartments, for a report of a vehicle on fire...
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