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BPD investigate Kenwood shooting
(Local News ~ 08/26/15)
Blytheville police are investigating a shooting at 2210 Kenwood, Tuesday. Silvio Perez, 54, was shot in the left calf and foot, after he refused the offenders' demands to get on the ground and give them his property, according to Capt. Scott Adams, the Blytheville Criminal Investigations Division Commander...
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Blytheville Police Reports, Aug. 26
(Local News ~ 08/26/15)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. Monday, Aug. 24 -- Police took a criminal mischief report in the 500 block of South Lilly. The offender broke three windows in the residence. -- Police investigated an insurance fraud claim. ...
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River remains identified
(Local News ~ 08/26/15)
According to a representative from the Blytheville Emergency Squad, the remains found in the Mississippi River on Aug. 6 have been positively identified by a medical examiner as Juan Nieves, who was lost in the river last April during an accident on a barge at one of Kinder Morgan's docks...
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BPD investigate robbery
(Local News ~ 08/26/15)
Blytheville police are investigating a robbery that occurred on in the 1200 block of Clark Street, Monday. The victim, Shaquan Haynes, told police that he was at a friend's house on Clark Street and two black males wearing black masks kicked the front door open and yelled at them to get on the ground...
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County mayors discuss progress
(Local News ~ 08/26/15)
Wednesday's Mississippi County Mayors meeting was hosted by Leachville Mayor Ralph Wells. Mayors and officials from across the county gathered at Leachville City Hall to share what's happening in their towns, as well as discuss county issues. Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner, before giving his report, asked Mississippi County Judge Randy Carney, to update everyone on Big River Steel. ...
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County to fund two new economic development projects
(Local News ~ 08/26/15)
The Mississippi County Quorum Court approved a motion Tuesday night to allocate $350,000 for an economic development contract with Five Star Hydraulics, Inc., which will be moving its corporate headquarters from Indiana to the Blytheville Airbase and offering 35 new jobs to the area...
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Coy Crihfield
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
Coy B. Crihfield, 83, of Blytheville passed away Thursday evening at Gosnell Healthcare. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carney Funeral Home. www.carneyfuneralhome.com.
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Dr. Merril J. Osborne
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
Dr. Merrill J. Osborne, M.D., age 90 of Memphis, Tennessee and formerly of Blytheville, Arkansas, passed from this life on Monday, August 24, 2015 at Germantown Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee. He was born on May 12, 1925 in Leachville, Arkansas to Bryan and Lois Jurich Osborne. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Virginia Wright and his loving son, James Michael Osborne,...
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James Edward Spencer
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
James "Jim" Edward Spencer, 80, of Black Oak, Ar., passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at his residence. Born to David and Thelma Spencer on November 29, 1934 in Denton, Mo., Mr. Spencer was retired from Michigan Bumper. He also served in the U.S. Army and was a Korean War veteran. Mr. Spencer served 24 years on the Black Oak, Ar. city council and was a member of Baptist Faith church...
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Minnie Dell Walker
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
Mrs. Minnie Dell Walker, 72, of Keiser, died Wednesday, August 26h, 2015 in her home. Born August 31, 1942 in New Albany, Miss. to the late Ed Hester and the late Lucille Alexander, she was a retired factory worker and of the baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Walker and three brothers, Wayne, William and Lloyd Alexander...
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Wanda Sue Bratton Chairs
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
Ms. Wanda Sue Bratton Chairs, 66, of Blytheville died Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Jonesboro. Born January 15, 1949 to the late Alva Bratton and the late Melba Bratton she was a wonderful nurse for 37 years. Wanda was always helping others, going above and beyond her calling as a caregiver. ...
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Willie Mae Cook
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
Willie Mae Cook, 63, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Cook was born on December 6, 1951 to Julia Kirkland in Mississippi. She was a homemaker and member of Greater Jeremiah Spiritual Church. Mrs. Cook is preceded in death by; her mother Julia Kirkland; her husband, Roy Neal Cook; and two brothers, Henry Perry and Willie Lee Kirkland...
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Nevin Keith Hawkins
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
Mr. Nevin Keith Hawkins, 50, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at his home. Born February 1, 1965 in Paragould, Arkansas, he was the son of Jason Clifford and Bernadine Burgess Hawkins Herren and had been a longtime area resident. ...
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