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Lake City Council approves rezoning
(Local News ~ 06/26/18)
Lake City Mayor Jon Milligan asked council members to approve the rezoning of 408 feet of frontal property across Highway 18 from R1 to C1 at the June 18 meeting. The property belongs to the Bowers family. The rezoning had been discussed and recommended by the Planning and Zoning Committee at the May meeting. The council agreed unanimously in favor of the motion to rezone the property...
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Leachville Fourth of July activities
(Local News ~ 06/26/18)
The City of Leachville will begin July 4 with a patriotic parade starting at 10 a.m. For more information call Lisa Turner (870) 219-1886; Barbara Lloyd (870) 539-6506; or Greg Hueter (870) 240-5051. A silent auction will be held from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Malt Shop. Proceeds will go to the Leachville Gym/Community Center fund. For more information call Candy Denny at (870) 243-0758 or Karen Wallace at (870) 539-2202...
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Caraway Fourth of July celebration set
(Local News ~ 06/26/18)
The annual Caraway Fourth of July celebration will kick off with a parade beginning at 9 a.m. Parade lineup will be in front of Riverside East Elementary gymnasium at 8:45 a.m. Following the parade, a flag-raising and recognition of veterans and first responders will be held at the bandstand in front of city hall...
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Leachville Council discusses retrieving overpaid sales tax
(Local News ~ 06/26/18)
Leachville Mayor Rodney Robertson and City Clerk Ruth Ann Keith discussed with the city council the possibility of reimbursements for sales tax at the Monday, June 18, meeting. The city is exempt from certain sales tax on certain items. Mayor Robertson explained he had talked to a couple of mayors who have used the service of Arkansas Tax Associates (ATA). ...
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Manila School Board votes to demolish old gymnasium
(Local News ~ 06/26/18)
Manila School Board members met in a special called meeting Monday, June 18, to discuss building issues. Board member Tracey Reinhart made a motion to rescind the action taken at last week's meeting to wait 90 days to take down the old gymnasium after studying, visiting with contractors and citizens...
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Maryln Looney sworn in
(Local News ~ 06/26/18)
Maryln Looney was sworn in by Mississippi County Judge Terri Brassfield. Maryln was appointed to serve on the Arkansas Geological Survey Commission by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson. She is a board member and executive board member of the EOC...
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Quinton Langston
(Obituary ~ 06/26/18)
Quinton Langston, 59, Los Angeles, CA, was born July 28, 1958 in Blytheville, AR to Simon and Mary Lee Williams Langston, Sr. He was a US Korean War Army Veteran, detail Artist and Warehouse Manager. Mr. Langston passed away June 20, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Lynwood, CA. ...
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Peggy Ann Olive
(Obituary ~ 06/26/18)
Peggy Ann Olive, 69, of West Memphis, AR was born December 4, 1948 in Earle, AR to Elmo and Margaret James Ingram. She was a retired dispatcher for Yellow Cab. Mrs. Olive passed away June 25, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, four sisters, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. ...
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Faliscia Patton
(Obituary ~ 06/26/18)
Faliscia Plasette Patton of Blytheville, AR was born July 12, 1973 in Blytheville, AR to Ruby J. Donnerson Patton of Blytheville, AR and the late Donald R. Patton. She held a master’s degree, was a family service worker and was a member of St. Luke Gospel Deliverance Ministry. ...
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Bianca Rainer
(Obituary ~ 06/26/18)
Bianca Patrice Rainer-Campbell was born on August 10, 1988 to the late Patrick Rainer and Dana Anderson - Peabody. Bianca was a 2006 graduate of Blytheville High School, she also completed and received her license for CNA. She was raised by her grandparents Lillian and John Lewis. Bianca father’s Patrick Rainer, her grandparents L. D & Bobbie Anderson and Great-Grandparents Leroy and Lillian Hunt, all preceded her in death...
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Two suspects in custody for local child abuse crime
(Local News ~ 06/26/18)
The Gosnell Police Department has two suspects in custody in what they called "a severe child abuse crime." The GPD was not yet willing to identify the suspects and could not release the victims' identities, however they did note that the children are safe and in a secure location. ...
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Wilber Darnes
(Obituary ~ 06/26/18)
Wilbert Leon Darnes, Jr. of Blytheville, AR was born December 28, 1942 in Washington D.C. to the late Wilber Leon Darnes, Sr. and the late Minnie Foster Darnes. He was retired from the U.S. Airforce and a Veteran of Vietnam. Mr. Darnes passed away on June 20, 2018 at his home in Blytheville, AR at the age of 75. ...
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