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Rosanne Cash hosted second annual music festival
(Local News ~ 10/10/12)
The second annual Johnny Cash Music Festival at the ASU Convocation Center in Jonesboro proved to be a whopping success Friday evening, despite chilling temperatures and a steady downpour of rain. Fans and supporters came early and stayed late to enjoy the fantastic slate of musical entertainment. ...
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Blytheville Police reports -- 10-9-12
(Local News ~ 10/10/12)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Sarah Lee Woodruff
(Obituary ~ 10/10/12)
Mrs. Sarah Lee Woodruff, 80, of Blytheville, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.
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Clifford Franklin Still
(Obituary ~ 10/10/12)
Mr. Clifford Franklin Still, 75, of Bradford, formerly of Manila, passed from this life Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at his home.
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Mildred Louise Berry
(Obituary ~ 10/10/12)
Mrs. Mildred Louise Berry, 79, of Manila, passed from this life Monday Oct, 8, 2012, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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Alfonzo L. Ford
(Obituary ~ 10/10/12)
Mr. Alfonzo L. Ford, 53, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Blytheville, died early today at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
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Leroy Bailey
(Obituary ~ 10/10/12)
Mr. Leroy Bailey, 50, of Blytheville, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.
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Are city finances back on the right track?
(Column ~ 10/10/12)
According to an article in Friday's Courier News, the city of Blytheville was recently late with its quarterly insurance payment to the Arkansas Municipal League. The payment was due at the end of September, but apparently was not made until early October.
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Seasonal visitors
(Business ~ 10/10/12)
Mallard Lake saw some seasonal visitors on Tuesday -- pelicans. Photo submitted by Doug Brown.
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Cancer Council holding health fair
(Local News ~ 10/10/12)
The Mississippi County Cancer Council will be holding its health fair and walk against cancer event this Saturday.
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Fire detectors available
(Business ~ 10/10/12)
Blytheville Fire Chief Mike Carney, along with members of the Blytheville Fire Department, are pictured with Sam Scruggs, director of the Mississippi County Equal Opportunities Commission. The EOC recently donated $500 to the department for the purchase of smoke detectors, which are now available at the Main and Franklin fire station for free to community members who cannot afford them...
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City Finance Committee to begin work on 2013 budget
(Local News ~ 10/10/12)
The Blytheville City Council's Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 3:15 p.m. Thursday in the Blytheville Municipal Courtroom.
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Plans finalized for Chili Cookoff
(Local News ~ 10/10/12)
The United Way of Greater Blytheville board members met recently to finalize plans for the 32nd Annual Championship Chili Cookoff, slated for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 in downtown Blytheville.
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Local museum to feature kitchen gadgets
(Local News ~ 10/10/12)
Delta Gateway Museum in downtown Blytheville will feature vintage cookware and kitchen gadgets at the next "Heirloom Saturday at the Museum" event, set for 10 a.m.-noon Saturday.
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Plant's toxicity has city concerned
(Local News ~ 10/10/12)
The Blytheville City Council's Airport and Utilities Committee is considering a sewer tap request from Precoat Metals.
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