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Blytheville Police reports -- 7-5-12
(Local News ~ 07/06/12)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Brenda Annette Williams
(Obituary ~ 07/06/12)
Mrs. Brenda Annette Williams, 58, of Marietta, Ga., died of heart failure Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Atlanta.
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Wilma McDonald Andrews
(Obituary ~ 07/06/12)
Mrs. Wilma McDonald Andrews, 85, of Memphis, former longtime Leachville resident and widow of Mr. Louis McDonald, passed from this life Wednesday July 4, 2012, at the Gallaway Nursing Center in Gallaway, Tenn.
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Global warming making presence known to all
(Column ~ 07/06/12)
There's a story on the Lifestyles page today that describes how many more "high" temperature readings have been measured in the last few years as opposed to "low" temperature readings.
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New national holiday proposed
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/06/12)
I really enjoy Independence Day. I also understand that my leftist friends are somewhat put off by the displays of unbridled patriotism and celebrations of freedom. In the interests of fairness and accommodation, I propose that a new national holiday be added expressly created for the left. It would, of course, be called Dependence Day...
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Young people must make good decisions
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/06/12)
My name is LaRoy Rainey Jr., and I am an inmate in the Arkansas Department of Corrections and I am from Blytheville. I receive a newspaper Tuesday through Saturday and I read about the violence daily, and I can't believe that I used to be a part of this ongoing problem...
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Learn to swim
(Business ~ 07/06/12)
Rhoda Yost, a Certified Swim Instructor for the Northeast Arkansas Chapter of the American Red Cross, tests 9-year-old Tatiana Harris on swimming skills during the annual Northeast Arkansas Chapter American Red Cross Learn To Swim Program. The annual event takes place at Blytheville's Walker Park.
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Local attorney reflects on 50 years of law practice
(Local News ~ 07/06/12)
Former Blytheville attorney Edsel Harber remembers trying a case in Paragould and a particular court reporter.
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City may save money by "recycling" asphalt
(Local News ~ 07/06/12)
New technology may allow the city to save on street repairs by essentially recycling asphalt through a reheating method.
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City files answer in jail fee lawsuit
(Local News ~ 07/06/12)
An answer was filed last week by the city of Blytheville's municipal league attorney to the legal action initiated against it over delinquent jail fees by Mississippi County.
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Overman won't seek re-election to City Council
(Local News ~ 07/06/12)
Dec. 31, 2012, will be Shirley Overman's final day on the Blytheville City Council.
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Blytheville current on landfill fees
(Local News ~ 07/06/12)
Blytheville is current on county landfill fees and awaiting the outcome of the county's lawsuit against the city for delinquent jail fees, Blytheville Finance Director LaVera Kuykendall told the City Council's Finance and Purchasing Committee Thursday afternoon.
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Commentary: Coaching carousel shifts into overdrive this year
(High School Sports ~ 07/06/12)
At first glance, it appeared that the current coaching carousel that has taken place in the Blytheville area started in May with David Hixson stepping down as Blytheville head basketball coach after over 20 years. Over the course of the next two months, Blytheville, Gosnell and Armorel made five major coaching changes concluding last week with the hiring of Vince McCrosky as head football coach at Blytheville on the same day that Armorel hired Justin Ward to replace longtime head basketball coach, Charlie Brown.. ...
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Casons to host Dunklin Co.
(High School Sports ~ 07/06/12)
The Blytheville Century 21 McWaters Casons take on Dunklin Co., Mo. at 5:30 p.m. Friday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. They will play a seven inning game and a five inning game. The Casons defeated Cape Girardeau, Mo. Tuesday night, 7-1, to improve to 10-9 on the season with a 2-2 record in zone play...
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"Emily"
(Entertainment ~ 07/06/12)
This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is "Emily," a young female Domestic Short Hair cat. A less-common female tux, Emily is a sister to Sparky, another shelter cat, and is almost as curious. For more information, call the Humane Society at 870-838-5512 or send email to humanesocietyofblytheville@hotmail.com.
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