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Blytheville Police reports -- 5-7-12
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Carrie Mae Williams
(Obituary ~ 05/08/12)
Mrs. Carrie Mae Williams, 81, of Osceola, died of heart failiure Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Heritage Square Nursing Home in Blytheville.
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Marjorie Whitis
(Obituary ~ 05/08/12)
Marjorie Whitis, 91, of Osceola, formerly of Blytheville, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola
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Betty Pennington Webster
(Obituary ~ 05/08/12)
Mrs. Betty Pennington Webster, 81, of Swifton, died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at her residence.
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Thomas Edward Lynn
(Obituary ~ 05/08/12)
Mr. Thomas Edward Lynn, 83, of Paragould, passed from this life, Friday May 4, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
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Clarence Henry Christianson
(Obituary ~ 05/08/12)
Mr. Clarence Henry Christianson, 79, of Blytheville, died Friday, May 4, 2012, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro.
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James 'Jim' Carey
(Obituary ~ 05/08/12)
Mr. James, "Jim" Carey, 57, of Etowah, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at his home.
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Book Review: "The Affair"
(Column ~ 05/08/12)
Sometimes going back to the very beginning is the best way to move forward, and this latest paperback by Lee Child does that very thing times two.
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Freemyer, Thomas plan wedding
(Engagement ~ 05/08/12)
Wesley Ann Freemyer and Kelly Thomas of Blytheville are planning a May 19 wedding in Blytheville
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Trial scheduled in Bootheel corruption case
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
A jury trial has been scheduled in the case against former Bootheel Drug Task Force agent, Marcus Hopkins, who has been charged with numerous counts of forgery, in addition to one count of felonious stealing.
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Reward offered in tortured cat case
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
The Caruthersville Humane Society, in cooperation with the ASPCA and the city of Hayti, is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the torture and burning of a cat in Hayti on the night of May 2.
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Meadowlark Lemon visits Blytheville
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
Legendary former Harlem Globetrotter Meadowlark Lemon was in Blytheville Monday for a book-signing at That Bookstore In Blytheville.
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Kiwanis fishing rodeo set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
Boys and girls ages 1-14 are invited to bring their poles to the Walker Park pond Saturday morning for the annual Kiwanis Fishing Rodeo.
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Main Street gearing up for Mayfest 2012
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
Main Street Blytheville is getting ready for Mayfest 2012 this weekend, a great opportunity to get out and be a part of one of the city's biggest events, according to executive director Matt Perkins.
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Early voting begins with some hiccups
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
Early voting is under way at the Moore Center for the May 22 primary election. According to poll workers, 275 people have shown up to cast their vote since Monday morning.
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Another fish kill at Walker Park
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
New Walker Park manager Tim Yost is facing a challenge right off the bat. On Monday, the Walker Park pond had its first fish kill of the year.
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Helen Bernece Hamilton Bullard
(Obituary ~ 05/08/12)
Helen Bernece Hamilton Bullard, 97, former longtime Manila resident, died Tuesday May 1, 2012, at the Arkansas Hospice Care Center, St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock. Born May 17, 1914, in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eura Bolin Hamilton. ...
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James "Jim" Carey
(Obituary ~ 05/08/12)
James "Jim" Carey, 57 of Etowah, Ark., died May 5, 2012, at his home. He was born Feb. 9, 1955, in Jefferson City, Mo. He was a retired policeman and a retired truck driver and of the Baptist faith...
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Bettye Lou Eiceman
(Obituary ~ 05/08/12)
Bettye Lou Eiceman, 81, of Jonesboro, widow of Herman Eiceman, died Monday April 30, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in the Buckeye Community near Leachville, she was the daughter of the late David and Carrie Ray Buck and was a 1947 graduate of Manila High School. ...
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Rose Estelle Downing
(Obituary ~ 05/08/12)
Mrs. Rose Estelle Downing, 90, of Manila, passed from this life Wednesday May 2, 2012, at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. Born at Malvern, Ark., she was the daughter of the late John and Stella Wilson Redding and was raised in Bono. ...
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Carolyn Earnhart Ewing
(Obituary ~ 05/08/12)
Carolyn Earnhart Ewing, 67, died at her home in Kennewick, Wash., Tuesday, April 24. She was born Feb. 16, 1945, at home on a farm in Black Oak, Ark., to Herbert Allen (Junior) and Irene Earnhart. The oldest of three, Carolyn grew up working on the family farm picking cotton. She played piano and taught Sunday school at the Black Oak Baptist Church...
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Bobby Gene Potter
(Obituary ~ 05/08/12)
Bobby Gene Potter, 69, of Paragould, died Monday April 30, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Leachville, he was the son of the late Hillman and Effie Harkey Potter and attended Leachville High School. ...
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Billy Joe Price
(Obituary ~ 05/08/12)
Manila Billy Joe Price, 72, of Manila, passed from this life, Friday May 4, 2012, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born at London, Ark., he was the son of the late Albert Thomas and Walsie Marie Henson Price and had been a Manila resident for most of his life. Billy served in the U.S. Army, was a retired farmer, and also worked many years for Henry Brothers Inc. building limousines...
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Gamble Home Furnishing donates tv to fire station
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
Gamble Home Furnishings in Manila donated a 42" LG television to the Manila Fire Department to be used at the fire station. Manila Fire Chief Keith Bennett expressed his appreciation to Gamble's for the donation...
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Manila Nursing Center recognizes staff
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
Manila Nursing Center recognized two of its professional staff members, Penny White and Angela Shipley, in celebration of Administrative and Healthcare Administrative Professionals Week. The two were recently treated with a special luncheon and gifts from the nursing center in addition to the recognition...
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Lions advance to regional baseball finals
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/12)
Manila advanced to the finals of the 3A-3 Regional Baseball Tournament with an 8-4 victory over Corning Saturday afternoon at Tuckerman. The victory sends the Lions to the championship game against Rivercrest, who downed host Tuckerman 9-1 in an earlier semifinal contest...
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Lady Mustangs reach regional softball finals
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/12)
Buffalo Island Central whipped Quitman 6-1 in the semifinals of the 2A North Regional Softball Tournament Saturday afternoon at Newark. The Lady Mustangs will face conference foe Rector, a 4-3 winner over Marked Tree, for the title Monday afternoon at 2:30...
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Big Nasty and Gold Ring Champions
(Community Sports ~ 05/08/12)
During April the NEA Aftershock finished as champions of the Big Nasty and Gold Ring Tournaments at Joe Mack Campbell Park in Jonesboro. The NEA Aftershock is currently 12-3 and ranked #5 in the Arkansas USSSA 8 Year Old Machine Pitch AA Power Ranking. ...
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American Red Cross Seeks Mississippi County Residents
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
BLYTHEVILLE - The American Red Cross will host two volunteer Disaster Response Team recruiting and application events for Mississippi County residents...
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Gong show raises $200 for Relay for Life
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
Gong Show for Relay for Life The first annual Gong Show for Relay for Life was held Friday, April 27, at the Melody Theater in Leachville with a variety of acts from comedy to serious. The judges included Ann Wells (Simon); Barbara Lloyd (Phyllis Diller); and Alice Bowden (Miss Feisty)...
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Duck calls for Relay for Life
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
Lowell Polston of Manila is a long time supporter of the Buffalo Island Relay for Life. He has used his expert craftsmanship to make a duck call for the silent auction at the Relay for Life event...
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Manila teacher receives national award
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
Mary Smith, Manila FCCLA adviser, is the recipient of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America 2012 National Integration of Core Academics Award. The presentation of the award will take place during the Adviser Recognition Session at the National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla., on July 11...
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20th anniversary Buffalo Island Classic Cruisers Car Show held
(Local News ~ 05/08/12)
The Buffalo Island Classic Cruiser 2012 Car Club celebrated its 20th car show Saturday, April 28. The annual event is held at the Caraway Park. Participants were from Jonesboro, Blytheville, Turmann, Caraway, Pocahontas, Leachville, Paragould, and Coldwater, Miss...
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