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Icy roads keep crews busy
(Local News ~ 01/06/09)
Freezing rain and sleet combined on the roadways kept emergency personnel busy in Mississippi County as well as northeast Arkansas, southeast Missouri, and western Tennessee Monday. Mississippi County authorities were busy between the 41- and the 46-mile markers on Interstate 55, and on Highway 18 between Dell and Manila, especially on the bridges at Big Lake, working numerous accidents where drivers were sliding off the roadways and blocking traffic...
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New details emerge on shooting at youth party
(Local News ~ 01/06/09)
Two Blytheville police officers were injured, but not seriously, while investigating a shooting Friday night at a youth party on McHaney, according to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson. Officer Jason Wolfenbarger and detective Chris Lassley both suffered injuries during a foot pursuit and were treated and released at Great River Medical Center...
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House fires cause heavy damage
(Local News ~ 01/06/09)
Blytheville firemen battled two house fires over the weekend, with both suffering heavy damage according to reports from the department. At 10:08 p.m. Sunday, firemen were called to a structure fire at 17th and Sycamore. The home was fully engulfed and too far gone to save -- and threatening a home next door -- when firemen arrived...
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Justices pass on empty building
(Local News ~ 01/06/09)
The property committee of the Mississippi County Quorum Court decided Monday to pass on buying a building on Broadway. The committee, consisting of Justices Sylvester Belcher, Fred Fleeman and John Alan Nelson, along with Justice Bill Nelson and administrative assistant Laura Hansen toured the building prior to the meeting...
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Gosnell calls for house numbers
(Local News ~ 01/06/09)
Blytheville Courier News GOSNELL -- The Gosnell City Council, in its regular monthly session on Dec. 9, passed Ordinance 258, requiring that any principal building or structure in the city used for residential, commercial or industrial purposes have installed and maintained the proper address number in a conspicuous place...
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