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Leachville council discusses grant applications
(Local News ~ 03/03/21)
Leachville City Council held a special meeting Thursday to discuss options for the purchase of a new fire truck and construction of a new concession stand for the ballpark. The council also adopted a resolution amending the 2020 budget. Fire Chief Drake Brown informed Mayor Rodney Robertson and the council he had been looking at all options to fund the purchase of a new fire truck. ...
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Riverside School Board member recognized
(Local News ~ 03/03/21)
Riverside School Board member Mike Brickell received a plaque in recognition of being named Master Board Member with 50 hours of training. The award was presented at the March1 meeting. Superintendent Jeff Priest presented the plaque thanking Brickell for his dedicated service to the district...
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Pandemic leads to ANC’s slight decline in enrollment
(Local News ~ 03/03/21)
Last Wednesday, the Arkansas Northeastern College Board of trustees met via ZOOM teleconferencing for its regularly scheduled meeting where members welcomed new board member Mr. Gordon Miller of Leachville. Miller was appointed to the board by Governor Hutchinson to fill the seat vacated by long-time member Sandra Kennett also of Leachville...
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Eastern District Deputy Clerk reinstated
(Local News ~ 03/03/21)
A grievance hearing was held Friday morning concerning the firing of Craighead County Eastern District Deputy Clerk Sue Gurley. Craighead County Clerk Candace Edwards notified Gurley of her termination by letter on Feb. 22 stating it was due to the failure to comply with Covid-19 policy with claims that she was in direct violation of the Arkansas Department of Health quarantine policy by showing up for work despite being in contact with someone who tested positive for the virus...
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BBSB to hold sign-ups online, in-person
(Local News ~ 03/03/21)
Blytheville Baseball Softball Boosters will have a season this year. BBSB will have online sign-ups and one will be able to pay online. In person sign ups will be held at the Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, and Thursday, March 11, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 13...
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School board filings
(Local News ~ 03/03/21)
The deadline for filing for the May school board elections ended at noon on Monday, March 1. Candidates include: Armorel Zone 2: Angela M. Finley, incumbent. Blytheville Zone 6: Tracey Ritchey, incumbent. Zone 8: Tobey G. Johnson, incumbent. Manila...
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Manila SB member decides not to seek re-election
(Local News ~ 03/03/21)
Manila School Board member Tommy Wagner recently announced plans to seek re-election but has now decided not to seek re-election. He offers his support to candidate Dennis Crosskno. “I want to make sure the community knows that I greatly appreciate their support,” Wagner said. “As most people know my son, Ty, is graduating. Honestly, I have been on the board of education longer than I attended school in Manila...
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Mary Reese
(Obituary ~ 03/03/21)
Mary Reese, 82, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Blytheville, passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at her home in Memphis, where she lived with her niece and nephew, Jamey and Jr. Burcham. Mary was born in Lacrosse to Emel and Eunice Sanders Davis. She lived in Blytheville for 55 years before moving to Memphis and was a member of Ruddle Road Church of God. Mary was a retired floral arranger and worked for many years at Lunsford’s Flower Shop, Price Chopper in the floral department and Wal-Mart...
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Police execute search warrants for alleged gambling
(Local News ~ 03/03/21)
Around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Blytheville police, along with other agencies, began executing four simultaneous search warrants for alleged unlawful gambling at the Shell Station on the North Service Road, Larry's Grocery, the Tobacco Store on East Main, and Exxon on South Division...
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