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James McDonald "Mack" Johnson
(Obituary ~ 02/23/15)
James McDonald "Mack" Johnson, 65, of Blytheville, passed from this life Saturday, Feb, 21, 2015, at the South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola.
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Nellie Rue Wilbanks
(Obituary ~ 02/23/15)
Nellie Rue Wilbanks, 91, of Bentonville, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 in Rogers.
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Billy Bratton
(Obituary ~ 02/23/15)
Billy Bratton, 81, of Jonesboro, formerly of Blytheville, passed away on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center.
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Sorority helps kids stay warm
(Community News ~ 02/23/15)
The Lambda Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority wanted to make sure Head Start students at the Wiley Center were prepared for the cold weather. Recently, the sorority donated hats, gloves and throws to Head Start children there. The items were distributed to youngsters who needed them. ...
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Shelter Stories -- 2/23/15
(Community News ~ 02/23/15)
Another Beagle came to live at the Blytheville Humane Society. Tiffany was picked up walking down the highway and a kind person picked her up before the freezing weather or a vehicle did damage. She is around 2 years old, happy and wants to be in your arms...
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Bright red visitors on a snowy day
(Column ~ 02/23/15)
The grocery stores have had a very good week here in the frozen Deep South. Prior to each of the several winter storms that have passed through this area, people ventured out of their homes in droves to stock up on necessities, most including milk and bread.
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James McDonald "Mack" Johnson
(Obituary ~ 02/23/15)
James McDonald "Mack" Johnson, 65, of Blytheville, passed from this life Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at the South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola. Born in Marked Tree to the late Thomas James and Charlene Floyd Johnson, he was a self-employed auto mechanic and had lived in Blytheville for the past 25 years. ...
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Edith L. LaFarlette
(Obituary ~ 02/23/15)
Edith L. LaFarlette, 98, of Monette passed away Feb. 20, 2015, in St. Bernards Hospital under the care of St. Bernards Hospice. She was born May 6, 1916, in Harrisburg to the late Charles E. and Laura M. Adams Coleman. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and sister who spent her life taking care of others...
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Charles Stephen Shipley
(Obituary ~ 02/23/15)
Manila -- Charles Stephen Shipley, 49, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at Great River Medical Center. He was born Dec. 17, 1965, in Gary, Ind. Charles had been an EMT in Indiana and a police officer with Blytheville and Mississippi County departments. He was a fan of NASCAR and enjoyed hunting and fishing...
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A friend who could use a hug ...
(Column ~ 02/23/15)
Raise your hand if you've ever fallen down a flight of stairs and hit your head on a steel door. OK, now raise your hand if you've ever fallen down a flight of stairs and hit your head on a steel door on the first day of a huge family vacation to Disney World.
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Jack C. King
(Obituary ~ 02/23/15)
Jack C. King, 80, of Blytheville, passed from this life Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro.
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Rosie Lee Foster Woods
(Obituary ~ 02/23/15)
Mrs. Rosie Lee Foster Woods, 86, of Luxora, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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Small business of the quarter
(Community News ~ 02/23/15)
The Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce announced its quarterly award winners Monday during the regular Chamber Luncheon for the last quarter of 2014. The Small Business of the Quarter was presented to Diane's Boutique, and accepted by store manager Don Driskill. He is pictured with Chamber President Andy Weld and President-elect Molly Jackson...
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Large Business/Industry of the Quarter
(Community News ~ 02/23/15)
The Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce announced its quarterly award winners Monday during the regular Chamber Luncheon for the last quarter of 2014. The Large Business of the Quarter was presented to Stracener Brothers Construction, and was accepted by Greg McGuirt. He is pictured with Chamber President Andy Weld and President-elect Molly Jackson...
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Pride in Property Award
(Community News ~ 02/23/15)
The Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce announced its quarterly award winners Monday during the regular Chamber Luncheon for the last quarter of 2014. The quarter's Pride and Property award went to the Blytheville Country Club, and was accepted by board member Sam Jackson. He is pictured with Chamber President Andy Weld and President-elect Molly Jackson...
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Volunteer of the Quarter
(Community News ~ 02/23/15)
The Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce announced its quarterly award winners Monday during the regular Chamber Luncheon for the last quarter of 2014. The Volunteer of the Quarter was presented to Mike Godsey of the Blytheville Emergency Squad. He is pictured with Chamber President Andy Weld and President-elect Molly Jackson...
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Paul W. Jackson
(Obituary ~ 02/23/15)
Paul W. Jackson, 72, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Bryan.
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Blytheville Police reports 2-23
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
The following are recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Woman accused of causing paralysis
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
A Blytheville woman accused of running over her partner, leading to his paralysis, has surrendered to police.
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Police chief talks crime rate, fear of crime with Chamber
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
Blytheville Police Department Chief Ross Thompson spoke with community members about crime prevention, managing the fear of crime and the recent string of high-profile robberies during Monday's monthly luncheon of the Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Betty Vaughn Rose Sims
(Obituary ~ 02/23/15)
Betty Vaughn Rose Sims, 68, of Bassett, died of heart failure on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola.
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Board denies Cook's request
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
In the face of some unexpected financial demands early on in the year, the Quorum Court's finance committee voted Monday afternoon to deny Sheriff Dale Cook his request for an appropriation of $20,000 for two new vehicles. Cook requested the funds to supplement insurance money claimed on three vehicles which were totaled at the end of last year...
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Gosnell to go Good Friday, adds days to end of year
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
Area schools are returning to classes Tuesday, and Gosnell's school board voted Monday night to make up the five recent snow days by removing Good Friday from the Easter holiday, and adding four days to the school year after Memorial Day, May 26-29...
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BMS scores discussed
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
The Blytheville School Board took a closer look at the denial of the district's appeal for removal from the state's Academic Distress list during Monday night's board meeting. Although frustrated with the circumstances, administrators are hopeful about the school's future...
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