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Blytheville Police reports -- 8-3-11
(Local News ~ 08/04/11)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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High expectations for Sullivan this season
(High School Sports ~ 08/04/11)
Headed into the the 2010 season, Gosnell Pirate head coach Brian Sims thought he knew everything he had in Gavin Sullivan, who was entering his junior season. As his squad switched to the spread offense after running the double-wing for years, he figured Sullivan would get 1,000 yards plus rushing from his quarterback position -- which he did. However, the 1,634 yards passing came as a little bit of a surprise to the Pirate head coach...
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Trevino, Rhodes to marry
(Engagement ~ 08/04/11)
Margarita Trevino and Kentrell Rhodes, both of Blytheville, will be married at noon Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Holiday Inn in Blytheville.
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Area man wins the lottery twice in one day
(Local News ~ 08/04/11)
Donald Ray of Lepanto recently claimed two prizes totaling $15,000 at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Jonesboro Claim Center.
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It's hot out there!
(Local News ~ 08/04/11)
While digital thermometers around Blytheville didn't agree on an exact temperature Wednesday afternoon, the one thing for certain was that it was hot.
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Blytheville schools planning Back-to-School Bash
(Local News ~ 08/04/11)
Local organizations and businesses will soon be coming together to support the school children of Blytheville at the school district-hosted Back-to-School Bash.
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Sales tax holiday takes effect this weekend
(Local News ~ 08/04/11)
This weekend, Blytheville residents will benefit from a law recently passed by Arkansas legislators, declaring Saturday, Aug. 6 and Sunday, Aug. 7 a sales tax holiday for certain items. This applies to both state and local sales taxes.
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Family turns to faith during trying times
(Column ~ 08/04/11)
"My daughter is laughing, the sun is up and I feel good. I'm blessed." Those are the words of Mitchell Zolman of Leachville, the husband of former Courier News staff writer Christie (Benham) Zolman. Pretty inspirational when one considers he is in desperate need of a new liver...
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Larry M. O'Kane
(Obituary ~ 08/04/11)
Mr. Larry M. O'Kane, 79, of Haines City, formerly of Blytheville, died July 21, 2011.
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