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Jerlean Hogland
(Obituary ~ 06/17/15)
Jerlean Hogland, age 89, of Arbyrd, the widow of Mr. Robert Lee Hogland, passed from this life Tuesday June 16, 2015 at the Senath Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Senath, MO. Born in Steele, MO she was the daughter of the late John and Lina Fiddler Bradfield and has been an Arbyrd resident since 1973. She was a homemaker and a member of LuLu Baptist Church near Senath...
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Local kids learn about electricity
(Community News ~ 06/17/15)
Christie Zolman/Special to the CN Kody Gallant (right) and Tommy Jones (left), with Mississippi County Electric Cooperative, talked about electrical safety at the Blytheville Public Library on Tuesday, and used a mock power grid to demonstrate why it's important to be careful around high voltage lines...
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James Hart
(Obituary ~ 06/17/15)
James Gary Hart, 64, of Osceola, AR went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2015. Born November 13, 1950 to James L. and Anna Jean Hart, he was a farmer, a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and of the Methodist Faith. He was preceded in death by his mother Anna Jean Hart...
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Counsel taken on county seat consolidation
(Local News ~ 06/17/15)
Blytheville Courier News Questions regarding the legality of their moves towards the construction of a new courthouse at a single, consolidated county seat have led Mississippi County Quorum Court justices to seek further legal opinion regarding their plans...
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The simple step of hydration
(Column ~ 06/17/15)
In today's world where being healthy is becoming the norm, there are several simple steps you can add into your daily and weekly routine to help improve your personal health. Drinking water is one of those simple steps. Water has tremendous health benefits, including easing pain, regulating body temperature, protecting and moisturizing our joints, helping with metabolism, and assisting with absorbing nutrients...
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Council okays new street sweeper
(Local News ~ 06/17/15)
Blytheville Courier News Tuesday evening the Blytheville City Council, during its regular monthly meeting, unanimously approved the lease/purchase of one 2015 Freightliner/Tymco Street Sweeper from RiverCity Hydraulics, Inc. at a cost of $178,162. The lease will be financed through BancorpSouth Equipment Finance, a division of BancorpSouth Bank. ...
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BPD investigating child abuse
(Local News ~ 06/17/15)
Blytheville Courier News The Blytheville Police Department is investigating the reported child abuse of a 2-year-old, Monday. According to the police report, the child returned from her biological father's weekend visit with large bruises and whelps on her body...
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The standard is more important than the test
(Column ~ 06/17/15)
Monday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin announced, in essence, that Arkansas schools will follow the recommendation of his Council on Common Core Review by dropping PARCC assessments and switching to ACT Aspire. Both tests assess students regarding mastery of Common Core State Standards. ...
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IPSCO lays off 42 workers
(Local News ~ 06/17/15)
TMK Ipsco confirmed to the CN Wednesday, through Corporate Director of Communications Roger Bentley, that the Blytheville plant laid off forty-two workers in early June but that they consider these layoffs to be temporary. Bentley went further by saying, "there are no plans to close the plant."...
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Judy Hardin
(Obituary ~ 06/17/15)
Judy Ann Hardin, 68, of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Northbrooke Rehab and Nursing Home in Jackson, Tennessee. Born to Allen and Elsie Bradley Hardin, Judy was a graduate of the University of Arkansas. She was a retired advanced Math and Science teacher at Blytheville High School, along with Mississippi County Community College. Judy enjoyed reading, putting together jigsaw puzzles, and going antiquing...
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MissCo Sheriff's Department Intake, 6/8 - 6/14
(Local News ~ 06/17/15)
Mississippi County Sheriff's Department Intake Report - 6/8 - 6/14 - Johnathan Lamar Alexander, 23, Osceola - hindering apprehension/prosecution; - Tracy Lynn Ammons, 47, Osceola - misdemeanor FTA, no drivers license in possession, no brake lights; - Jennifer Arredondo, 28, Luxora - serve weekend;...
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Local groups to celebrate Juneteenth
(Local News ~ 06/17/15)
Blytheville residents will be joining in a national celebration this weekend, as June 19, or "Juneteenth" marks the end of slavery in the United States. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln issued a preliminary proclamation that emancipated the slaves in the U.S. ...
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School district elections coming up
(Local News ~ 06/17/15)
The deadline for candidates to file in any of Mississippi County's upcoming school board election races is July 7. The county's election commission met Wednesday to set prospective polling locations for each school district, should any or all of them end up with contested races which would require an election. ...
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Casons split with Jackson, Mo.
(High School Sports ~ 06/17/15)
Blytheville Courier News The Blytheville Hardy Sales and Service Casons split a double-header with Jackson, Mo. over the weekend losing game one, 9-5, before responding with a 21-11 win in the night cap Saturday. GAME ONE Jackson, Mo. 9, Blytheville 5...
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Casons knock off Paragould
(High School Sports ~ 06/17/15)
Blytheville Courier News BLYTHEVILLE-The Blytheville Hardy Sales and Service Casons picked up their first zone victory of the season courtesy of a 3-0 shutout of Paragould Tuesday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Will Camp tossed a four-hit shutout for the Casons. Three of those hits came consecutively in the top of the fourth. Camp responded by retiring the next 10 batters to end the game...
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Howard Beard
(Obituary ~ 06/17/15)
Mr. Howard Beard, 96, of Blytheville, died June 9, 2015 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born March 20, 1919, in Okolona, Ark. to the late Lawson Beard, Sr. and Mary Jones Beard, he was a farm worker of the Jehovah's Witness faith that loved to hunt and loved children...
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Johnnie Mae Williams
(Obituary ~ 06/17/15)
Johnnie Mae Williams, 57, of Blytheville, died June 10, 2015. She leaves her daughter, Songela Williams of Blytheville; Her son, Jeffery Williams of Danville, Illinois; Five sisters, Mary Hackett of Blytheville, Dorothy Williams of Memphis, TN, Clara Hall of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Christine Johnson of Houston, Texas and Susie Beasley of Danville, Illinois;...
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Ethel Ross
(Obituary ~ 06/17/15)
Ethel Mae Davis Ross, 76, formerly of Blytheville, died June 16, 2015 in Memphis. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Wilson Funeral Home of Blytheville.
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BRS construction sends tax revenues up
(Local News ~ 06/17/15)
Sales tax revenues in the city of Osceola have increased, according to Mayor Dickie Kennemore, due to the surge of construction workers hired by Big River Steel who are spending time in the area during their off hours. The site is currently hosting approximately 500 construction workers and the number is expected to more than double by this fall...
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ANC board approves YMA
(Local News ~ 06/17/15)
Wednesday, the Arkansas Northeastern College Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a Young Manufacturers Academy (YMA) on the ANC campus. The YMA was made possible through a $5,000 grant awarded by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, making ANC part of a statewide initiative to introduce students entering grades 9-10 to all facets of the manufacturing industry. ...
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