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Woman suffers minor injuries in rollover
(Local News ~ 12/01/21)
A woman suffered only minor injuries after flipping her vehicle Sunday evening on Air Base Highway in front of Subway in Gosnell. According to Gosnell assistant police chief Andrew Wyles, the woman was driving south when she says she saw a fox, swerved, struck several mailboxes, hit the ditch, and the car overturned. Blytheville police cited the woman for failure to appear in court. She purchased the SUV just days before the accident...
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Ritz Civic Center has new director
(Local News ~ 12/01/21)
The Ritz Civic Center will be under new leadership moving forward, with Stan Dutton serving as the new director. After many years working in retail and serving as a youth minister, Dutton believes he is prepared to further the Ritz’s impact on the community...
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Lights of the Delta off to a good start
(Local News ~ 12/01/21)
Lights of the Delta, located at the Aeroplex in Blytheville, is underway for the 2021 Christmas season. Grilling with Santa was held on Nov. 22 with a good attendance for a good cause. Each year the Grilling with Santa event is held to sponsor the Ignite organization (a group of local churches) that works together to prepare Boxes of Love for local families, and help fill the shelves for the holidays at the Blytheville/Gosnell Food Pantry...
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Monette’s Christmas on Main a big hit
(Local News ~ 12/01/21)
The City of Monette held its first ever Christmas on Main Street on Sunday evening, and over 100 people were in attendance. Mayor Bob Blankenship kicked off the festivities at the Veterans Park, welcoming the town’s residents and neighbors to see the large tree lit at the stop light intersection downtown...
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Christmas in the Manila City Park
(Local News ~ 12/01/21)
Manila will host the first Christmas in the Park at the Manila City Park from 2-7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4. “We have a great park to enjoy so what better place to start the Christmas season,” Mayor Wayne Wagner said. “We want everyone to come out and enjoy the Reason for the Season.”...
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Chicks finish second in Rumble on the Ridge
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/21)
After reaching the championship game at the 25th annual Rumble on the Ridge tournament in Forrest City, Blytheville suffered their first loss in a 62-50 showdown with Marion on Nov. 27. Blytheville defeated Marianna Lee and Forrest City on their way to the final. Despite those wins, head coach McKenzie Pierce continued to look to pull more out of his young team...
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