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Officers arrest knife-wielding suspect
(Local News ~ 06/02/16)
Blytheville police arrested a knife-wielding suspect in the 1000 block of West Hearn Street on Wednesday. According to the police report, Christopher Clay, 38, was "running around armed with a knife (a cleaver)" and "appeared to be under the influence of drugs."...
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Blytheville Police Reports (May 31-June 1)
(Local News ~ 06/02/16)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Officers took a report of a stolen trailer at Poplin's Construction on East Ash. -- Police took a criminal mischief report at Furniture Gallery. A glass door was damaged. -- Officers took an unauthorized use of a debit card report ($304 in transactions)...
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Three charged in robbery/prostitution case
(Local News ~ 06/02/16)
Two local women face several charges stemming from a robbery, and the victim of the crime is accused of soliciting prostitution. Tyra Thompson, 19, and Shukara Daniels, 19, were arraigned in Blytheville District Court Thursday on charges of aggravated robbery, theft of property and theft of a firearm. Daniels is also charged with prostitution...
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Robert Lee England, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/02/16)
Robert Lee England, Sr., 84, of Manila went to be with his Lord and Savior as he passed from this life Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Couch, Mo., he was the son of the late Joel and Jesse Callahan England and was a 1950 graduate of Couch High School. ...
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Charles Eugene Barrett
(Obituary ~ 06/02/16)
Charles Eugene Barrett, 87, of Leachville, passed away May 8, 2016, at his home. He was born April 2, 1929, in Cardwell, Mo., to the late W.T. and Alma Greer Barrett. He enjoyed farming, yard work and flowers...
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UPDATE: Gas leak repaired; Highway 312 reopens
(Local News ~ 06/02/16)
Highway 312 has reopened after a gas leak was repaired on Thursday evening. According to the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office, a farmer was spraying his field near Highway 312 and Highway 18 when his rig hit a gas line barrier as he turned around. The gas company has repaired the line and the road is now open.
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