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Nucor Steel gets a Star for safety
(Local News ~ 03/16/10)
Hickman plant earns OSHA recognition
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King given Chamber's top honor
(Local News ~ 03/16/10)
In a night that featured tributes to its history by honoring its past presidents, it was only fitting that a former Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce president win the night's top honor. With approximately 400 people looking on at Monday night's annual Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce Honors Banquet, held at Arkansas Northeastern College's Briggs/Sebaugh Wellness Center, David King became the sixth Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Community Achievement award recipient. ...
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Mistrial declared in Scott case
(Local News ~ 03/16/10)
After deliberating for more than five hours Friday afternoon, jurors in the first-degree murder trial of Ronald Lee Scott, 46, of Blytheville, could not reach a unanimous verdict. The jury went out to begin deliberations shortly before noon Friday. A few minutes after 5 p.m., jurors told Judge Victor Hill they were deadlocked. Hill had no choice but to declare a mistrial...
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Armorel finalizes makeup days
(Local News ~ 03/16/10)
ARMOREL -- The Armorel school district has solidified five dates to make up for the inclement weather earlier this year. The Personnel Policy Committee recommended March 19, April 2, May 28, May 31 and June 1 as the make up dates to the Armorel school board at a special board meeting Monday night and the board unanimously agreed...
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Mildred Elizabeth McWhirter
(Obituary ~ 03/16/10)
Mildred Elizabeth McWhirter, 82, of Manila, the widow of Kenneth McWhirter, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born near Lake City, she was the daughter of ht elate Joseph Earl and Thelma Turner Hicks, and had been a longtime Manila resident. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals' baseball fan and a member of the First Baptist Church in Manila...
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Tressie V. Ramsey
(Obituary ~ 03/16/10)
Tressie V. Ramsey, 69, of Caraway passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born Dec. 11, 1940, in Caruthersville, Mo., to the late James and Paulene Millikan. Mrs. Ramsey was a homemaker and a member of the Caraway First Baptist Church. She loved gardening, yard work and carpentry...
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Bulldogs chew up Lions 72-47 to capture 3A State Championship
(High School Sports ~ 03/16/10)
Earle exploded for 48 second half points, rolling to a convincing 72-47 victory over conference rival Manila in the finals of the Class 3A State Championship Thursday afternoon at the Summit Arena in Hot Springs...
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Cemetery upkeep bid awarded
(Local News ~ 03/16/10)
Bids were opened for the cemetery lawn maintenance contract when the Caraway City Council met Thursday, March 11. Mayor Barry Riley opened the 17 bids ranging from $13,200 to $3,900 a month. "The cemetery property is almost six acres," Riley said. ...
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Council OKs sale of property
(Local News ~ 03/16/10)
The Leachville City Council worked though a lengthy agenda consisting of the sale of city vehicles and properties at the regular council meeting held Monday, March 8. Mayor Sheila Spurlock opened bids on the Crown Victoria vehicle owned by the city. The four bids ranged from $1,200 to $750. The bid was awarded to Albert Hancock for $1,200...
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Bryles inducted into Hall of Fame
(Local News ~ 03/16/10)
Mark Bryles of Blytheville was inducted March 12 into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame. Bryles helped lead the revival of cotton as the primary crop in Mississippi County. His career as an agent with the UofA Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service spanned 35 years, 22 of those in Mississippi County...
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Wes Wagner Announces for State Representative
(Local News ~ 03/16/10)
Wes Wagner of Jonesboro wants to be the next state representative for District 76. The district includes part of the east side of Jonesboro, Nettleton, Brookland, Bay, Lake City, Black Oak, Caraway, and Monette. The District 76 seat is being vacated by Rep. Ray Kidd, who is term limited...
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Staggs' antique car makes the movies
(Local News ~ 03/16/10)
Kay Staggs' 1941 Super Deluxe Chevrolet was one of the cars recently used in filming a movie, "The Last Ride." The movie is about the life of country singer Hank Williams Sr. It was being filmed in Arkansas out from Little Rock...
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