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Police investigating $26,000 theft at Taco Bell
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
Blytheville police are investigating the theft of approximately $26,000 at Taco Bell. According to the police report, the restaurant owner said since January $26,000 in cash refunds have been given; $800-1,000 in refunds is typical during that period of time...
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Blytheville Police Reports (July 21)
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police took a burglary report in the 1600 block of Jackson. A window air conditioning unit was stolen. -- Police investigated a burglary in the 1200 block of Hearn. A television was reported missing...
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UPDATE: City, BPD sued over officer actions
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
Attorney James W. Harris of Blytheville said in a press release that he has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Blytheville, the Blytheville police chief, and a Blytheville police officer for what he says was excessive force against a man in a July 4 incident...
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This is a dangerous soapbox...
(Column ~ 07/22/16)
Well, what's about to happen here is a first for me. I have always withheld my personal opinion on local issues, for several good reasons. But we have an issue going on right now that has prompted me to break my own rule. Next week, I believe on Tuesday, a hearing will be held to determine whether or not a county-wide election planned for Aug. 9 will be allowed to go forward...
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Sandra Collins
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
Sandra Collins, 70, of Armorel, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced when completed. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Harvey Mathis, III
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
Harvey Mathis III, 76, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away from this world on July 12, 2016 in Milwaukee. He was born on January 30, 1940 in Blytheville to Harvey Mathis II and Alberta Grant Mathis. He worked in the US Steel Mill and formerly lived in Blytheville...
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Willie Minton
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
Mrs. Willie Miranda Vernell Minton, longtime Manila area resident, passed from this life Thursday July 21, 2016 at her home at the age of 94. Born February 26, 1922 in Batesville, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Altha Wright Hicks and moved to Oklahoma with her family at the age of 4. ...
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Zackery Williams
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
Mr. Zackery H. Williams, 44, of Blytheville, passed away on July 14th, 2016, in Blytheville. Born December 25th, 1971, in Osceola, to Bishop Robert H. and Elsie Bullocks Williams, he was a factory worker and a member of Faith Temple (Williams Temple) House of Prayer...
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Successful summer for the Casons
(High School Sports ~ 07/22/16)
The Blytheville Hardy Sales and Services Casons finished the 2016 American Legion season at 15-9. They finished the regular season at 14-7 and 5-1 in zone play. Their only loss in zone came to Mountain Home in the second game of a doubleheader. The Casons would advance to the state tournament in Conway where they won one game and loss two games to end the successful summer...
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