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Jerry Carlos Layton
(Obituary ~ 10/13/17)
Mr. Jerry Carlos Layton, 85, of Blytheville passed away on Wednesday, October 11, at Heritage Square Nursing Home. He was born in Earle to Herbert and Mamie Layton on March 21, 1932. He served his country in the U. S. Navy in the Korean Conflict. He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church in Blytheville and previously a member of First Baptist Church in Wynne. He had been a deacon since the age of 27. He was also an inactive mason...
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Joe Steflik
(Obituary ~ 10/13/17)
Joseph (Joe) William Steflik, 42, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born Feb. 20, 1975, in Columbia, Mo., to Gary and Cynthia Steflik. He was a 1993 graduate of Fort Madison High School. He married Marka Earline Hughes on Dec. ...
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Patricia Ann Caldwell
(Obituary ~ 10/13/17)
Mrs. Patricia Ann Caldwell, 70, of Luxora, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Patricia was born to John and Susie Barch in Blytheville. She was the Mississippi County Tax Collector and a member of Luxora Church of Christ. Patricia was dedicated to her family, grandchildren and her work...
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Tammy Gail Kennemore
(Obituary ~ 10/13/17)
Mrs. Tammy Gail Kennemore, 49, of Osceola, passed away October 11, 2017 in Jonesboro. She was born November 2, 1967 to Troy and Addie Winford Thomas in Memphis, Tennessee. She was a bookkeeper for Kennemore Home Improvement in Osceola and of the Pentecostal faith...
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Dewayne Turner, II
(Obituary ~ 10/13/17)
Mr. Dewayne Turner, II, was born June 14, 1989 in Blytheville to Dewayne Turner, Sr and Tina McKinney Morrison. He was a tattoo artist and a lifetime resident of Blytheville. Mr. Turner passed away on October 10, 2017 in Jonesboro at the age of 28. He was preceded in death by his father, Dewayne Turner, Sr...
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Leaders mourn loss of County Collector
(Local News ~ 10/13/17)
It was announced at the end of the Mississippi County Quorum Court Insurance Committee meeting Thursday afternoon that County Collector Patricia Caldwell, who had been in a Memphis hospital for approximately 10 days, passed away. The cause of death was not disclosed...
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Museum opens first permanent exhibit
(Local News ~ 10/13/17)
The Delta Gateway Museum officially opened its first permanent exhibit, Thursday night, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new Native Cultures exhibit has been under construction for most of this year and is now ready for visitors.
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Want to learn how to write? Here is your chance.
(Editorial ~ 10/13/17)
“Learning to write is learning to think. You don’t know anything clearly unless you can state it in writing,” S.J. Hayakawa “Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go,” E.L. Doctorow Everyone has a way that they can “give back” or mentor others in their community. ...
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Chicks fall to Valley View
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/17)
JONESBORO — The Blytheville Chickasaws suffered their first ever loss against Valley View on Friday night, falling to the Blazers, 34-21. The Chicks (2-5, 1-3 5A-East), who had won every game against the Blazers, previously, led Valley View (5-2, 3-1 5A-East) for about 12 minutes of VVHS’ homecoming...
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Arkansas Prep Scores
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/17)
Friday's Scores PREP FOOTBALL Alma 49, Clarksville 35 Arkadelphia 45, Mena 6 Atkins 35, Cedarville 16 Barton 42, Bald Knob 34 Batesville 39, Wynne 21 Bentonville 49, Springdale 21 Bentonville West 37, Har-Ber 19 Booneville 35, Waldron 0 Bryant 30, FS Southside 19...
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Pirates cruise past league foe Highland
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/17)
GOSNELL— The Gosnell Pirates continued their winning ways, Friday night, defeating Highland, 41-21. It was Gosnell’s fourth straight win and 13th consecutive conference victory. The last five minutes of the game took more than 30 minutes as penalties plagued the Pirates and led to senior quarterback Brandon Partee’s ejection...
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