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Police investigate computer store robbery
(Local News ~ 12/16/16)
Blytheville police are investigating an armed robbery at Computer and Internet, 807 Dixie, on Thursday night. According to the police report, two black males, wearing masks, entered the store with guns asking the owner what he has in the store. The victim told them to take what they wanted, and the rummaged through the business, according to the report...
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BFD responds to two fires on Thursday; five in a week
(Local News ~ 12/16/16)
Blytheville firemen responded to two fires on Thursday. Unattended cooking is being blamed for a fire early Thursday morning. According to reports, at 12:47 a.m. firemen responded to report of a house fire in the 100 block of West Kentucky. First units arriving noted light smoke coming from structure. ...
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John L. Brothers
(Obituary ~ 12/16/16)
Mr. John L. Brothers, 70, of Osceola, Arkansas passed on December 14, 2016 in Osceola. Born April 5, 1946 in Blytheville to the late John L. and Reva Dell Brothers, he was an owner operator truck driver with Utley, Inc. He was also a member of New Liberty Baptist Church and he was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening...
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Darrel Edwards
(Obituary ~ 12/16/16)
Retired Master Sergeant Darrel Edwards, 75, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at Great River Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 20th at 11:00 a.m. at Pathway Ministries with Rev. Danny Rigney officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until service time at Pathway Ministries. Interment will be Wednesday, December 21st at 2:00 p.m. at Howell Valley Cemetery in West Plains, Missouri. A complete obituary will follow...
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Patsy Hyde Layton
(Obituary ~ 12/16/16)
Ms. Patsy Hyde Layton, 78, of Leachville, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at her home. Patsy was born to C.B. and Velma Gentry in Blytheville. She was a bookkeeper. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Hyde; and her parents...
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Osceola looking for a new football coach
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/16)
The Osceola High School football program will apparently have a new head coach next season. The Osceola School District Board of Directors approved the hiring of current Seminole head coach and athletics director Russell Leggett as athletic director and a teacher for the 2017-2018 school term...
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Committee hears proposal from Stephens, Inc.
(Local News ~ 12/16/16)
The Finance Committee of the Blytheville City Council met Thursday evening and was given a presentation by public finance banker Michael McBryde of Stephens, Inc. regarding the proposed 2017 City of Blytheville Water and Sewer Refunding and Construction Bond issue...
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BRS sells first hot rolled coil
(Local News ~ 12/16/16)
On Wednesday Big River Steel (BRS), the world's first Flex Mill, begun operations in its melt shop and hot mill, producing BRS's first hot rolled coil. The first hot rolled coil was purchased by Zekelman Industries and will be sent to its Atlas Tube plant in Blytheville. Zekelman Industries purchased the coil for $100,000 with the entire amount jointly contributed by Big River and Zekelman Industries to both the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and to Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC)...
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City of Blytheville sanitation schedule
(Local News ~ 12/16/16)
The city of Blytheville is revising its sanitation schedule for the holidays. The changes are as follows. Monday, Dec. 19: Pick up Tuesday route and Westminster Village Tuesday, Dec. 20: Pick up Wednesday route Wednesday, Dec. 21: Pick up Thursday route...
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Chicks, Lady Chicks fall to Paragould
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/16)
PARAGOULD -- The Blytheville Chicks and Lady Chicks both dropped their conference games with Paragould on Friday night. The Chicks fell, 56-54, while the Lady Chicks were defeated, 47-19. In the boys game, Paragould led 14-10 at the end of the first quarter and 26-23 at half. The Chicks trailed 41-37 going into the fourth quarter. Josh Richardson and Tony Newmy led Blytheville with 12 points each. Austin Phelan added 11 for the Chicks...
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Tigers take second in Senath tourney
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/16)
SENATH -- The Armorel Tigers took second in the Senath Tournament, after falling to Campbell, 66-47 in the championship game. The Tigers were down 11-10 at the end of the first quarter and 32-24 at halftime. Campbell led 43-34 going into the fourth. Monroe Carr led the Tigers with 17 points, while Andrew Lannon added 8. Carr and Matt Wyatt made the all-tournament team...
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