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Jean Huff Hatley
(Obituary ~ 10/29/19)
Jean Huff Hatley, 90, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Jean was born to Willie and Marie Burton Huff in Okolona, Ark. She was the owner of Jean’s Beauty Nook and a beautician for 61 years. ...
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Gosnell assistant coach accused of trafficking 1800 grams of steroids
(Local News ~ 10/29/19)
Gosnell assistant football coach Dex Gardner, 29, was arrested by Paragould police Friday on charges of trafficking a controlled substance (1,800 grams of steroids) . According to an affidavit released by the Paragould Police Department Tuesday morning, on Oct. 17, US Customs and Border Patrol agents seized a suspicious package “destined for two addresses of the offender.”...
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Mustangs gain first win of season
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/19)
Buffalo Island Central picked up their first win of the season with a hard fought 70-64 victory over Ridgefield Christian in senior boys basketball action Friday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex in Monette. The Mustangs held a 17-15 edge after the first quarter before taking a 32-27 lead into the dressing room at intermission. BIC clung to a 47-45 edge heading into the final frame...
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Bowers explodes for 46 in Riverside's opener
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/19)
Senior guard Demo Bowers poured in a game high 46 points as Riverside stormed past Shirley 90-66 in senior boys basketball action last Thursday in the Bad Boys Mower Classic at Izard County Consolidated in Brockwell. Bowers’ scoring output was the third highest single game total in Rebel history, trailing only Len B. Nall’s 50-point effort and Gavin Stone’s 47-point performance...
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Lady Rebels thrash Armorel 55-19
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/19)
Riverside’s Lady Rebels improved to 2-0 on the season with a 55-19 victory over Armorel Friday night at Lake City. Riverside placed three players in double figures, led by Lottie Hoffman’s game high 13 points. Bean Hoffman scored 12 while Grace Ann Puckett chipped in 11. Alexis Courtney scored nine, Hailey Carr dropped in six while Briley Douglas contributed four points...
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Tips for a safe Halloween
(Local News ~ 10/29/19)
The city of Blytheville has set trick-or-treating time as 4-7 p.m., Thursday, while Manila trick-or-treating will be from 5-8 p.m. that evening. Trunk or Treat will be held at Adams Estate in Leachville with the gates opening at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31...
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William Franklin Ashley
(Obituary ~ 10/29/19)
William Franklin Ashley was born March 6, 1945 in Luxora to the late Clarence Ashley and the late May Moore Ashley. He was a retired factory worker. Mr. Ashley passed away on Oct. 23, 2019 at Heritage Square Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Blytheville at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his father Clarence Ashley and mother May Moore Ashley...
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Annette Cason
(Obituary ~ 10/29/19)
Annette Cason of Blytheville was born Nov. 5, 1953 in Blytheville to the late Jack Graham and the late Emma Norwood Graham. She was a retired secretary and a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Blytheville. Ms. Cason passed away on Oct. 26, 2019, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 65. She was preceded in death by her father Jack Graham, her mother Emma Norwood Graham and her son Patrick Cason...
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