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Doyle Wayne Chandler
(Obituary ~ 03/21/23)
Doyle Wayne Chandler, 72, of Osceola, passed away March 17, 2023. Born May 4, 1950, in Osceola to James and Virginia Chandler, he worked for Nucor Steel in Blytheville. Doyle enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, watching Kansas City Chiefs football and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle with his wife...
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Melvin “Road Dog” McNeal Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/21/23)
Melvin “Road Dog” McNeal Sr. was born March 4, 1961, to the late Jack Pulliam and Dorothy McNeal Wiley in Blytheville. He departed this life on March 13, 2023, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 62. He was preceded in death by his parents...
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Lillie Rose Smith Sanders
(Obituary ~ 03/21/23)
Lillie Rose Smith Sanders of Blytheville was born in Armorel July 7, 1943, the daughter of Robert “Jack” Smith and Elnora Gatewood Smith. Lillie Rose was a cafe and nightclub owner in Chicago, Ill., and Blytheville, Ark. She was a stylish dresser with a beautiful smile, always willing to lend a hand to those in need. Although she never had any biological children, Lillie Rose lavished that mother’s love on her nephews and nieces...
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Seminoles release 2023 football schedule
(High School Sports ~ 03/21/23)
By STEVE KNOX Osceola Times Osceola unveiled its 10-game 2023 regular season football schedule Wednesday. The defending 3A-3 champions schedule features five home games and five road contest. The schedule includes contests against county rivals Blytheville and Gosnell, as well as games at Newport and East Poinsett County...
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Governor Sanders signs a proclamation on World Down Syndrome Awareness Day
(Local News ~ 03/21/23)
WHEREAS: Down syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting one in over 700 babies, or approximately 6,000 births per year in the United States; WHEREAS: Occurring from an individual having a full or partial extra copy of chromosome number 21, Down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement and is one of the most common chromosomal conditions;...
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Proclamation on Arkansas Agriculture Week issued by Governor Sanders
(Local News ~ 03/21/23)
WHEREAS: Agriculture is Arkansas’ largest industry, contributing more than $19 billion annually to our state’s economy and providing the state with 243,165 jobs or one of every seven jobs. Our diverse agricultural production includes livestock, poultry, aquaculture, row crop, specialty crop, and forestry;...
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