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Surviving the difficult days
(Column ~ 08/21/21)
I don’t like to dwell on “what if” or “why me” but Thursday, Aug. 19, was one of those difficult days we all experience from time to time. It was the day my husband, Dale, and I would have celebrated our 54th wedding anniversary. He passed away May 16, 2019...
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Official Census numbers released
(Local News ~ 08/21/21)
The U.S. Census Bureau released the preliminary 2020 census results on last Thursday giving states time to prepare for redistricting. Total population results for towns in Mississippi County include: Armorel, 312; Bassett, 124; Birdsong, 32; Blytheville, 13,406; Burdette, 140; Dell, 194; Dyess, 339; Etowah, 254; Gosnell, 2,910; Joiner, 498; Keiser, 751; Leachville, 2,039; Luxora, 942; Manila, 3,682; Marie, 108; Osceola, 6,976; Victoria, 20; and Wilson, 766...
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ANC offers incentive pay for multimodal
(Local News ~ 08/21/21)
Members of the Arkansas Northeastern College Board of Trustees gathered for their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 18, where they approved incentive pay for faculty converting their classes to a multimodal format. Multimodal classes allow students to choose how they attend a class by combining the elements of 1) face-to-face instruction, 2) real-time virtual instruction (Zoom), and 3) asynchronous online instruction (INET courses) into one combined course. ...
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Almost Elton John performing at The Ritz
(Local News ~ 08/21/21)
“Almost Elton John and the Rocketmen” will perform at The Ritz Theatre, 306 W. Main Street in Blytheville at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28. All seats are general admission at $20 per person. Organizers say Jerred Price, aka “Almost Elton John,” will blow you away with his tribute to his idol, hero and friend: Sir Elton John. ...
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The Station keeps license
(Local News ~ 08/21/21)
Discussion continued on alcoholic and business licenses in the city of Blytheville Aug. 17 at the full Blytheville City Council meeting. Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson recommended that the council remove the business license at The Station in last week’s police and fire committee...
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Top 4 superintendent candidates named
(Local News ~ 08/21/21)
In a special meeting Tuesday night, Blytheville School Board members reinstated the mask mandate policy, turned in their top choices for superintendent, and established a timeline for selecting the new district leader. The mask mandate went into effect on Wednesday, requiring all students, staff, and visitors to wear face coverings on campus...
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Chicks battle West Memphis in scrimmage
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/21)
The Blytheville Chickasaws got their first taste of game action Aug. 18 in a scrimmage at West Memphis. First-year head coach Greg Ruffin thought the team performed well in their key strengths. Ruffin and the staff used the scrimmage to produce the team’s first film session and make adjustments for the regular season...
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