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Single mothers awarded scholarships
(Local News ~ 10/17/15)
Ten ladies were awarded Mississippi County Single Parent Scholarships Thursday evening at the Blytheville City Library. Fall 2015 Scholarship recipients included Amanda Beal ($1,000), Crystal Robinson ($700), Rossie Thomas ($700), Clorissa Mullins ($700), Jalise Williams ($700), Courtney Crawford ($700), DeShunte' Pointer ($700), Deanna Bogard ($600), Cordie Gardner ($500) and Samantha Lippzer ($500). The grand total for fall 2015 scholarships awarded in Mississippi County was $6,800...
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Council discusses Nucor bond issue
(Local News ~ 10/17/15)
Thursday afternoon, the Blytheville finance committee discussed a proposed resolution for an Act IX Bond Issue for Nucor-Yamato. This is Nucor's third such request over the last several years. The last time was for upgrading their caststrip facility...
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Chick hold off Blazers
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/15)
JONESBORO -- The Blytheville Chickasaws held off a late surge by the host Valley View Blazers, Friday night, for a key 28-23, 5A-East win. The Chicks (5-2, 3-1 5A-East) held an 18-point lead going into the final 12 minutes and needed every bit of that cushion...
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Pirates thump Highland on Homecoming
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/15)
GOSNELL -- It wasn't the the nail-biter that this matchup has been over the past two seasons but no one in Gosnell was complaining Friday night. The Gosnell Pirates held the second highest scoring offense in the 3-4A, the Highland Rebels, to just 15 points en route to a 44-15 Homecoming win in front of an overflow crowd at J.W. Rea Field that included members of the 1959 Pirate football team...
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