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Oldest customer
(Community News ~ 04/24/15)
According to the staff at Russell's Sales, Ms. Annie Bell Barnes is "our oldest and dearest customer." Ms. Barnes was born on Nov. 24, 1912. She has traded at the store for a number of years and comes in each month to make her payment. "We salute Ms. Barnes as our oldest customer, at 102 years young," the store said...
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Dunkin birth announced
(Community News ~ 04/24/15)
Alicia and Dakota Dunkin of Blytheville announce the arrival of their daughter, Zoey Faith Dunkin.
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Wesley Players plan production
(Community News ~ 04/24/15)
The Wesley Players will present their spring production, "Big Shot!: Facing Down Our Giants, Looking Up to God," at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 in the chapel at First United Methodist Church, Seventh and Main streets, in Blytheville. It will be a night filled with music, dancing and a special message for all. ...
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Shirley Connealy an asset to county
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/24/15)
I have known Shirley Connealy for 30-plus years. Her animal rescue would be an asset to Mississippi County. She has always been for the animals. She has gone out of her way to help and care for all the animals. It doesn't matter how big or small or what kind of animal. ...
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Proud parent defends Blytheville Schools
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/24/15)
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following letter is in response to a letter from William Pereszlay, which appeared in the April 18 edition of the Courier News. That letter can be found here. I am a parent of students in the Blytheville School District. Mr. Pereszlay, I do not agree with you that the Blytheville school district needs revamped. Do you have any kids in this district? How often do you volunteer at any of the schools? Have you thought about being a mentor to a student?...
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Doyle Gilbert
(Obituary ~ 04/24/15)
Doyle Gilbert, 74, of Manila, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at his home.
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Blytheville Police reports 4-24
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department.
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Ray W. Brown Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/24/15)
Ray W. Brown Jr., 82, of Gosnell, passed from this life Thursday, April 23, 2015, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.
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Search continues for man lost to river
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
The search is continuing for Aaron Lane, the Blytheville man who fell from a tugboat into the Mississippi River earlier this month south of Osceola.
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Blytheville submits school choice documents
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
Blytheville Superintendent Richard Atwill has submitted documents to the Arkansas Department of Education regarding the school district's participation in school choice.
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BHS students march to end world slavery
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
Students from Blytheville High School marched to end slavery Thursday morning as part of the BHS "Break Every Chain" project. This project was a way to tie historic and modern day slavery together.
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Mayor has plans for wastewater funding
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
With the city of Blytheville's new wastewater rate now in effect, Mayor James Sanders says he has specific plans for those additional funds, and that they will be needed for improvements to the wastewater system.
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Lady Tigers blank EPC
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
ARMOREL -- The Armorel Lady Tigers posted an 5-0 non-conference win over East Poinsett County Lady Warriors Thursday night. Armorel pitcher Katie Weld pitched a complete game shut out on the mound for the Tigers. Weld scattered two hits while striking out nine over seven complete innings of work to pick up the win. Weld retired the final 13 batters she faced in the complete game win and went 2-3 at the plate with an RBI to help her cause...
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BBSB Roundup: MCEC knocks off Heritage Square in Rookie
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
Here's a wrap up of Thursday night's Cal Ripken Major, Minor and Rookie League action from the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Friday's games were rained out. Thomas, Speight and Noble 8, Rotary 7 Trailing 7-4 after three innings, TSN scored four runs over their final two at-bats, including twice in their final at-bat, to post an 8-7 win over Rotary in five innings Thursday night...
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Chicks fall to South Pemiscot
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
The Blytheville Chickasaws fell to South Pemiscot, Missouri, 6-1, Thursday night.
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Gosnell holds off Dyersburg
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
GOSNELL-- The Gosnell Pirates knocked off the visiting Dyersburg, Tenn. Trojans, 6-5, Friday night in a non-conference contest. The Pirates led 6-1 heading into the top of the seventh and held off a furious Trojan rally as Dyersburg scored four runs in their final at bat. The Trojans left the tying run on second base to end the game...
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Pirates split with Redskins
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
GOSNELL -- The Gosnell Pirates split a 3-4A conference doubleheader Thursday night with the visiting Pocahontas Redskins, winning game one, 4-1, while dropping the nightcap, 4-0. The Redskins came into the games with a perfect 10-0 conference record with Gosnell right behind at 9-1. The Pirates needed to take both games to take sole possession of first place and be in the driver's seat with two games left in league play...
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