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What is your Greater Blytheville?
(Column ~ 11/19/15)
As I reflect on the richness that lies in the hearts and minds of the people in my Greater Blytheville, I realize that we have to get back to the soul of our community. We have to be accountable for the very change we want to see. We have to collectively concentrate our efforts on revitalization, recommitment, and forward movement for this city. ...
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It is time to destroy ISIS
(Column ~ 11/19/15)
"The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything," Albert Einstein The time has come to completely and utterly destroy ISIS. This is not simply a response to what happened in Paris. It is long overdue and it must be done very soon or this world will surely plunge into World War III...
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Gosnell heads to CAC for second round
(High School Sports ~ 11/19/15)
By AARON FITZPATRICK Blytheville Courier News The Gosnell Pirates are on the road this week for round two of the 4A state playoffs. They'll take on the Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs in North Little Rock Friday night. The Mustangs did have one challenge, a two point 17-15 win over West Helena Central. ...
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Fisher reflects on memorable season
(High School Sports ~ 11/19/15)
By AARON FITZPATRICK Blytheville Courier News Five days removed from their 31-21 season ending loss to Hope in the first round of the 5A state playoffs, head coach Ben Fisher was able to put in perspective a truly rememberable 2015 Blytheville Chickasaw football season...
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Tigers knock off Cougars
(High School Sports ~ 11/19/15)
By AARON FITZPATRICK Blytheville Courier News ARMOREL-Behind a strong defensive effort that included a shutout after one period, the Armorel Tigers disposed of the visiting Rector Cougars, 43-23, Monday night in non-conference action. "Our press created some turnovers tonight and we executed the game plan well," said Tiger head coach, Hunter Kortan...
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Great Fitzini: Only Pirates and Colts Remain in MissCo
(High School Sports ~ 11/19/15)
Once again, it is I, the Great Fitzini, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, Sage of Sages, back again to predict this week's prep football games. Just two games on the schedule this week as three MissCo teams got knocked out of the state playoffs. Blytheville couldn't hold on to beat Hope, Manila gave it all they had against Smackover in what was still a great season and I don't know what happened to Osceola against Greenland...
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Mayor's proposed budget includes de-manning Fire Station 3, closing golf course
(Local News ~ 11/19/15)
Blytheville Mayor James Sanders delivered, as mandated by Arkansas law, a balanced proposed budget for fiscal year 2016 to the Blytheville City Council Thursday evening that included large cuts in city operations. Some of these cuts include the closure of Thunder Bayou Golf Links, the de-manning of Fire Station #3 on the Aeroplex, a reduction of three civilian employees and two police officers at the Police Department, the reduction of 15 other city employees and more...
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