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Margaret Louise Downs Emerson Shirey
(Obituary ~ 10/20/11)
Mrs. Margaret Louise Downs Emerson Shirey, formerly of Hayti, Mo., joined a throng of angels Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, after a lengthy illness.
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James T. Marshall
(Obituary ~ 10/20/11)
Mr. James T. Marshall, 70, of Blytheville, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.
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Berendina Johanna Gezina Blom-Scholte
(Obituary ~ 10/20/11)
Berendina Johanna Gezina Blom-Scholte, 71, of the Netherlands, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.
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Squad plays vital role in community
(Column ~ 10/20/11)
The Blytheville Emergency Squad's efforts often go unnoticed, but its role is vital to our community. The Squad serves the area in a variety of ways, from rescue efforts to being on standby at public functions.
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Gene Williams resigns council position in Dyess
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
Country music legend and Dyess native Gene Williams has resigned his elected position on the Dyess City Council.
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Man's bike journey brings him through Blytheville
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
Rich Dixon rolled through Blytheville this week on a 1,500-mile bike ride from Minnesota to Louisiana. The distance of his trip, however, does not begin to describe the weight of his journey.
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ANC earns accredidation for next 10 years
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
Arkansas Northeastern College is set to receive accreditation for the next 10 years.
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Armorel School District gets some good news
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
The Armorel school district received some encouraging news this week regarding the district's fiscal distress situation.
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Pirates host Redskins
(High School Sports ~ 10/20/11)
The Gosnell Pirates look to make it three in a row this week as they host the Pocahontas Redskins Friday night at J.W. Rea Field. The Redskins are flying high after a 33-30 win over league-leader Osceola last week thanks to Spencer Thielier's field goal in the closing moments of the game. The Pirates, meanwhile, are coming off a huge win over formerly unbeaten Highland last week at Gosnell...
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No time for Chicks to sulk over bitter loss
(High School Sports ~ 10/20/11)
Blytheville has little time to lament about the stunning way last Friday night's game at Beebe ended. 5A-East leader Batesville visits Haley Field Friday night, a week after the painful 38-32 loss to the Badgers. Blytheville was up 10, with the ball, late in the fourth quarter, before giving up two touchdowns and a field goal. The final touchdown came on a controversial special teams play as Beebe scored on a called muffed kickoff...
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Allen 'Sonny' King
(Obituary ~ 10/20/11)
Mr. Allen "Sonny" King, 68, of Blytheville, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at his home.
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Final year of frights at Flightline
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
For the past seven years, members of the Blytheville Fire Department have operated the Flightline of Fear, a haunted house based on a simulated plane crash.
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