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Donald (Don) Ray Gray
(Obituary ~ 04/12/18)
Donald (Don) Ray Gray, 77, of Blytheville went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 9, 2018. Don was born on October 20, 1940 in Michie, Tennessee to Carl and Bessie Gray. Don owned D & J Custom Upholstery and worked side by side with JoAnn until he retired. ...
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Ines Morries
(Obituary ~ 04/12/18)
Ines Morries, 88, of Monette, former longtime Manila resident, passed from this life, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at her home. Born in Alicia, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Rosa Estes Williams and was raised in the Leachville and Monette areas. The widow of Jack Morries, she was retired from Brown Shoe Company and was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Ines was an avid reader and enjoyed dancing and spending time with her family...
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Study: Alert Facility museum would draw 50,000
(Local News ~ 04/12/18)
A recent feasibility study predicts that the Blytheville (aka Eaker) Air Force Base alert facility, if brought up to museum status, could draw upwards of 50,000 visitors annually within only a few years in operation. The study, funded by Mississippi County and conducted by Strategic Performance Group, LLC of Minneapolis, Minnesota researched tourist trends nationwide and in the area, as well as evaluating interest in preserved military sites, and concluded “Based on a complete analysis of all facets of developing an Alert Facility Cold War Museum at Blytheville AFB, it is SPG’s recommendation that steps be initiated to turn the dream into reality.”. ...
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