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Sidney Joseph Harrell
(Obituary ~ 02/19/16)
Sidney Joseph Harrell, age 91, of Monette, passed from this life Feb. 16, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Monette he was the son of the late Roy David and Minnie Pitts Harrell and was raised in the Childress Community. ...
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Blytheville Police Reports
(Local News ~ 02/19/16)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Officers took a harassment report in the 1700 block of West Rose. The victim said the offender got out of a van in front of her house, then tasered her three times on her arm, hand and lip and left. The victim said the offender has been threatening her and posting messages about her on Facebook...
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Mamie Marie Dellbridge
(Obituary ~ 02/19/16)
Mamie Marie Delbridge, 90, of Jonesboro passed away at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House with her family by her side. Mamie was born on September 5, 1925, in Leachville to the late Roland B. ...
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KIPPsters' work on display at Ritz Gallery
(Local News ~ 02/19/16)
The Arts Council of Mississippi County is hosting a special exhibit featuring the artwork of students from KIPP: Blytheville throughout February in The Gallery of the Ritz Civic Center in historic downtown Blytheville. The exhibit includes assorted works by 60 students from KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School and KIPP Blytheville College Preparatory School...
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SUV flips on East Main
(Local News ~ 02/19/16)
Friday afternoon, around 12:30 p.m., the Blytheville Police Department responded to a call regarding a two-vehicle accident at 924 East Main Street (in front of AutoZone). A white Ford sport utility vehicle (SUV), driven by Charles Burnett of Luxora, and a Ford Taurus, driven by Yolanda Kennedy, collided, causing the SUV to flip...
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One more sign-up day for youth baseball, softball
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/16)
The Blytheville Baseball Softball Boosters is holding one more registration for the upcoming youth baseball and softball season. The sign-up will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce building. Baseball is accepting registrations for anyone ages 4 through 16 and softball ages 6 through 16...
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Lois Martin Coats
(Obituary ~ 02/19/16)
Lois Martin Coats, 87, of Kennett departed this life on Thursday, February 17, 2016 at at National Health Care in Kennett. The daughter of the late Bertie Westmorlan and Sarah (Alcorn) Westmorlan, she was born May 22, 1928 in Holland. Lois married James Voyd Martin on January 11, 1944, Voyd preceded her in death. Later Lois married Ernest Coats who preceded her in death...
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Eva Josephine "Josie" Baugus
(Obituary ~ 02/19/16)
Mrs. Eva Josephine "Josie" Baugus, 79, of Osceola died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in Jonesboro. Born March 5, 1936 in Manila to the late Wesley Ford and the late Callie Staggs, she was as homemaker and a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ at Carroll's Corner...
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Crabby problems or part of the solution
(Column ~ 02/19/16)
"You either have to be part of the solution, or you're going to be part of the problem." -- Eldridge Cleaver The recent argumentum ad captandum (argument designed to please the crowd) between myself and a columnist in the Jonesboro Sun where I defended Blytheville and where the other columnist defended his statements that "Blytheville has imploded" and that "all criminals are moving over here because there's nothing left in Blytheville to steal" has devolved into an argumentum ad odium (argument to spite) and is in danger of becoming an argument ad nauseam (argument to the point of disgust).. ...
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Tigers finish 2nd in District; Chicks fall to FC
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/16)
The Armorel Tigers finished runner-up in the 1A-3 East District Tournament Friday night, falling to Bay, 71-50, in the championship game at Maynard. Also Friday night, the Blytheville Chickasaws dropped a 67-60 decision at Forrest City, while the Lady Chicks fell to the Lady Mustangs, 43-39...
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Pirates win district title
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/16)
By AARON FITZPATRICK Blytheville Courier News GOSNELL-Third time was a charm. After losing twice to the Westside Warriors in the regular season, the Gosnell Pirates made their first win over the conference champs and number one seed team one to remember in a 72-64 victory Friday night to claim the 3-4A district championships...
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