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Blytheville Police reports -- 5-21-12
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Mable Bradley Jackson
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Mrs. Mable Bradley Jackson, 97, of Cardwell, Mo., widow of Mr. Floyd Jackson, passed from this life Saturday May 19, 2012, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
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Edna Marie Hall
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Mrs. Edna Marie Hall, 82, longtime Leachville resident and widow of Mr. Les Hall, passed from this life early Monday May 21, 2012, at the Gosnell Health Care Center.
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Frances Fern Elrod
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Mrs. Frances Fern Elrod, 70, of Osceola died Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Manila.
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Writing about absolutely nothing
(Column ~ 05/22/12)
What is the best way to make it rain? Put off writing a column due on Sunday night until Sunday afternoon. Then you get a doozy, with strobe lightning and sound effects and the whole package. And, of course, no power.
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DRA chief makes stop in Blytheville
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-Chairman Chris Masingill visited the Arkansas Aeroplex Friday for a round table session with city and community officials, as well as airport staff.
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Arts Council planning summer workshops for youth
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
The Arts Council of Mississippi County is planning three workshops for children and youth this summer.
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Collecting fines proves costly for city
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Blytheville finds itself in a catch-22. To collect a fine, at times, it takes putting the individual behind bars.
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Blytheville school board makes personnel changes
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Members of the Blytheville School board voted Monday night to make several personnel changes for the 2012-2013 school year.
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Dyess projects expected to boost local tourism
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Mississippi County is projected to see a major boost in tourism revenue in the near future, thanks to a couple of big projects happening in Dyess and the surrounding areas, according to Ruth Hawkins, director of Delta Heritage Initiatives at Arkansas State University.
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Turnout light so far for Primary Election
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Mississippi County heads to the polls today in the primary for Arkansas state representative in District 55, several Quorum Court seats and other races.
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Blytheville hires Smith as new baseball coach
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/12)
The Blytheville Chickasaws have a new baseball coach. The Blytheville School Board approved the hiring of Randy Smith Monday night at the district's monthly board meeting. Smith has been the athletic director and head baseball coach at Senath-Hornersville, Mo. since 1995 and has put together an impressive resume...
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Frances Fern Elrod
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Frances Fern Elrod, 70, of Osceola, died Saturday, May 19, 2012. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lorraine Osburn, and her husband, A.Z. Elrod; and a brother, Delbert Osburn...
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Frances Divona Reynolds Flynn
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Frances Divona Reynolds Flynn, 76, of Lake City, formerly of Granite City, Ill., died Friday, May 18, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center after a long illness. She was born April 30, 1936, in Viola, the daughter of Charlie Reynolds and Pearlie Lou Dillinger Reynolds. ...
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Edna Marie Hall
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Mrs. Edna Marie Hall, 82, longtime Leachville resident and widow of Mr. Leslie Hall, passed from this life Monday May 21, 2012, at the Gosnell Health Care Center. Born at Manila she was the daughter of the late Charles Richard and Flossie Ivory Kilpatrick Davis and had been a lifelong Leachville resident. ...
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Mable Bradley Jackson
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Mrs. Mable Bradley Jackson, 97, of Cardwell, Mo., widow of Mr. Floyd Jackson, passed from this life, Saturday May 19, 2012, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Born at Cardwell Aug. ...
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Billy Jarald Wood
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Mr. Billy Jerald Wood, Sr., 81, of Leachville, passed from this life, Monday May 14, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Yell County, Ark., he was the son of the late Dock and Ruby King Wood and had lived most of his life in the Gould area. ...
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Junction City ends BIC'S State Title dreams, 3-0
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/12)
Junction City's Courtney Lowe threw a two-hit shutout and scored two runs in a 3-0 whitewash of Buffalo Island Central in the finals of the 2A State Championship Saturday morning at Bogle Field on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville...
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Leachville Council reviews quotes
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Leachville City Council accepted quotes Monday, May 14, for street repair and paving received from Barker Brothers Street Repair and Cummings Chip and Seal. Paving is needed on Bandy, Jenny, Matthew, Doc Rodman and Chestnut Streets. The total bid from Cummings was $69,478.24...
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Manila High School receives award
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Manila School receives Bronze Award Manila Superintendent Pam Castor announced to the school board members at the May meeting the district's recent honor of receiving the Bronze Award in the U.S. News and World Report magazine. She said Manila High School was among the estimated 22,000 districts reviewed and named in the top 10 percent in the nation...
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BIC Board hears PPC recommendations
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Buffalo Island Central School Board members met May 14 hearing Personal Policy Committee proposals, accepting resignation, and approving transfers. Debbie Olive and Nancy Sills, representing the personnel policy committee, presented two proposals for the board's consideration. ...
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Lake City Council
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Lake City Mayor Jon Milligan introduced several guests on the agenda at the Lake City Council meeting last Monday night. First to speak was John Shipman, candidate for Craighead County Sheriff. Mr. Shipman spoke briefly on his his qualifications and plans for the county if elected sheriff...
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Memorial Day ceremony set in Manila
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
The Herman Davis American Legion Post 197 will present a POW/MIA Memorial Ceremony at 11 a.m. Memorial Day, May 28, at the Herman Davis Memorial State Park/Monument. The presentation will highlight the sacrifices made by the military with a special emphasis on POWs and MIAs...
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Leachville Class of 1962 holds 50 year reunion
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Leachville Class of 1962 held their 50 year reunion at the Wyndham Hotel in North Little Rock on May 4-5. They gathered for an evening of reminiscing and catching up as each class member told what they had been doing for the last 50 years...
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Volunteer appreciation night held at Monette Manor
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Monette Manor hosts volunteer appreciation night In conjunction with National Nursing Home Week, Monette Manor hosted a meet and greet barbecue last Tuesday night welcoming visitors and volunteers. Marla Layne, administrator, welcomed all of the volunteers and expressed her appreciation to them for giving their time and talents to the residents throughout the year...
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Clyde Watson inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Clyde Watson of Monette was recently inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. Clyde's love of music and entertaining goes back over four decades. He called it an honor to be recognized in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame...
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Eddie Dunigan retires from the classroom
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Eddie Dunigan received well wishes from family, friends, and co-workers on Sunday afternoon, May 20, at a reception in his honor. The event was held at Buffalo Island Central High School, where Dunigan has spent most of his 39 years in the classroom...
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Retiring teachers honored with luncheon
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Nita Bridges, high school art teacher, and Bill Taylor, high school coach, were recognized on Wednesday with a luncheon as fellow teachers wished them well in their retirement. Superintendent Pam Castor presented plaques to the retiring teachers...
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Cherie Watson joins Candie's Beauty Salon
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Cherie Watson has joined Candie's Beauty Salon in Leachville and will be offering pedicures and manicures as well as acrylic overlay, gel overlays, nail art with a variety of colors. Cherie is a Monette native and a 2012 graduate of Buffalo Island Central High School. ...
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Calling Out for A cure
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
A challenge has been sent out to umpires across Buffalo Island by umpires Jonathan Carmichael and Mike Matheny. The two local umpires have been working together umpiring games for about five years. Over time of traveling to Paragould, Jonesboro, Trumann, Blytheville and Pocahontas for softball tournaments, they have become close friends and have shared a lot together...
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If early voting is an indicator, District 55 heading to a runoff
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Through early voting, the District 55 State Representative race is shaping up to be one heading towards a runoff. According to unofficial numbers, Mississippi Countians cast 610 early votes for Monte Hodges (36.51 percent), 462 for Mary Gay Shipley (27.65 percent), 373 for Joe Guy (22.32 percent) and 226 for Effie Collins (13.52)...
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Early results for top races
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Here are some early results from Primary races around Arkansas.
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Corrected Numbers: Hodges leading in District 55 State Rep Primary
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Blytheville City Councilman Monte Hodges is leading in the early stages as Arkansas District 55 State Representative votes continue to be counted Tuesday night.
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