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Byrd shines on The Voice
(Local News ~ 10/01/19)
On Monday night, America had a chance to see the talent Armorel’s Marybeth Byrd has displayed locally for years at events like St. Jude Children’s Hospital and Relay for Life fundraisers and at concerts on the stage of the Ritz Civic Center. With her proud family backstage watching the audition on much larger, national stage, the 18-year-old Armorel High School graduate wowed the judges of The Voice with her version of Bonnie Raitt’s "Angel From Montgomery,” earning a 4-chair turn — meaning all four judges were interested in coaching her on their respective teams.. ...
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US Steel to acquire 49.9 percent interest in Big River Steel
(Local News ~ 10/01/19)
PITTSBURGH, OCTOBER 1, 2019 – United States Steel Corporation (X) (“U. S. Steel”) announced today a joint venture partnership agreement under which it has taken the first step towards acquiring Big River Steel (“Big River”) through the purchase of a 49.9% ownership interest at a purchase price of approximately $700 million in cash, with a call option to acquire the remaining 50.1% within the next four years. ...
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Adams back in custody
(Local News ~ 10/01/19)
Calvin Adams of Leachville, who escaped from East Arkansas Regional Prison Unit in Lee County early Monday morning, is in custody, according to the Arkansas Department of Corrections Facebook page. Adams was convicted of a capital murder of Richard Austin in 1995. He is serving a life sentence without parole; this is his second escape...
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Robert Earl Alexander Sr.
(Obituary ~ 10/01/19)
Robert Earl Alexander Sr. was born Feb. 20, 1947, to late Leslie Alexander and Minnie Coffer Alexander, in Lake Cormorant, Miss. Robert departed this life Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Robert Earl Alexander Jr., four brothers, Eddie Lee Alexander, John Alexander, Leslie Alexander, Jim Alexander, and one sister, Minnie Alexander,...
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Robert E. Armstrong
(Obituary ~ 10/01/19)
Robert E. Armstrong was Oct. 9, 1932, in Montezuma, Tenn., to late Earl Toney Armstrong and Annie Mae Armstrong. The second of three siblings, Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Mae Dean, father, Robert Armstrong, stepmother, Laura Armstrong, son, Robert Earl Armstrong Jr., and his brother, Nelson Armstrong...
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Marvel Jean Rosa Hedum
(Obituary ~ 10/01/19)
Marvel Jean Rosa Hedum, 80, of Janesville, Wis., passed away early Tuesday morning, Sept. 17, 2019, at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. Marvel was born June 21, 1939 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of the late Albert W. and Laura C. (Helkenn) Loof. She was active in her church and their activities, loved to quilt and crochet, and loved crafts. She took special joy in keeping up with her grandchildren through Facebook. Family was the most important piece of her life!...
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Verlene Jacqueline Carter Stancle
(Obituary ~ 10/01/19)
Verlene Jacqueline Carter Stancle of Blytheville was born March 19, 1946, in Osceola to the late Albert Carter and the late Lillie Carter. She was retired from NIBCO and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Stancle passed away on Sept. 29, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 73...
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