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Dr. Wagner speaks out on prescription drug abuse
(Local News ~ 11/09/12)
Tommy Wagner, M.D., was the guest speaker at Manila parent/teacher night speaking on the abuse of prescription drugs. Manila high school counselor Angie Gipson introduced Dr. Wagner, who also serves on the Manila School Board...
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Leachville Seniors vie for top costume
(Local News ~ 11/09/12)
Leachville Senior Citizens enjoy Halloween fun Leachville Senior Citizens enjoyed Halloween fun as they competed for the best costume contest. Emcee Amanda Blair introduced all characters and told a little about them. ...
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Manila seniors join halloween fun
(Local News ~ 11/09/12)
Manila Senior Citizens enjoyed a Halloween party complete with a costume contest and snacks for the occasion. Judges had a difficult time picking the winners among the "cute and scary." Carol Yarbro, activity coordinator, expressed her appreciation to everyone who participated and the judges...
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Pirate fans show their spirit
(Local News ~ 11/09/12)
Gosnell Pirate fans got into the spirit of things Thursday night at the Gosnell Physical Education Building.
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'The Jungle Book' hits the road
(Local News ~ 11/09/12)
The Fable Factory's latest production of "The Jungle Book" is ready to hit the road in the coming days. The cast will feature several local students performing at various area schools. There will be a dress rehearsal at Blytheville Primary School on Sunday, then Monday they will perform at Riverside West in Lake City at 8:15 a.m. ...
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Featured artist at Ritz: Sarah Jackson
(Local News ~ 11/09/12)
Local artist Sarah Jackson is the featured artist for the month of November at the Ritz Civic Center, located in downtown Blytheville. Jackson, originally from Norfolk, Va., moved to Blytheville with her family in 1992. Jackson said she has been an artist for many years but didn't really get into photography until earlier this year. Jackson's exhibit shows a transition from spring to fall and with the exception of a few photographs all of them were taken in her own yard...
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Police say 911 number is strictly for emergency calls only
(Local News ~ 11/09/12)
The Blytheville Police Department has recently upgraded to a "phone tree" for its 870-763-4411 Police Department phone line in order to better serve the community. When the phone tree answers, the first thing callers will be told is that they have reached the non-emergency line, with the instructions, "If you have an emergency, hang up and dial 911."...
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GHS teams fall in benefit games
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/12)
GOSNELL -- The Gosnell Pirates opened the 2012-13 season Thursday night with their annual AAA benefit game against the Nettleton Raiders at the Gosnell Physical Education building. The night included games from the boys junior high and boys and girls senior high. The Gosnell Junior Pirates opened the night with a 45-40 win while the girls lost, 75-54 and the senior boys lost, 65-57...
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Wolfe resigns
(Local News ~ 11/09/12)
Thursday night, the Blytheville School Board accepted the resignation of Ashley Wolfe, the high school teacher accused of having sexual intercourse with two students. Wolfe, 29, appeared in court Wednesday to be arraigned on a second charge of sexual assault after another male student came forward and claimed to have had consensual intercourse with Wolfe on Oct. 26 of this year. On Monday, Wolfe was in court for an incident that allegedly happened around this time last year...
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Hershel Truman Henderson
(Obituary ~ 11/09/12)
Mr. Hershel Truman Henderson, 89, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born Nov. 12, 1922, in Mountain View, to Earl and Susan Wade Henderson. Hershel was a Baptist and was a member of North Main Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II...
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Lanson Melvin
(Obituary ~ 11/09/12)
Lanson Melvin, of Arbyrd, Mo., died early today at the Monette Manor Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Howard Funeral Service of Leachville. A guest register is available at www.HowardFuneralService.com
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Geneva Anthony Richards
(Obituary ~ 11/09/12)
Geneva Anthony Richards, 71, of Cahokia, Ill., former Leachville area resident, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at the Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Howard Funeral Service of Leachville. A guest register is available at www.HowardFuneralService.com...
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Blytheville police reports
(Local News ~ 11/09/12)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department: 11/7 Denise Davis, 23, of Blytheville, was arrested and charged driving on a suspended drivers license, no proof of insurance, no tag lamp, obstructing governmental operations, resisting arrest and possessing an instrument of crime...
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Election Day 2012 in the past, thankfully
(Column ~ 11/09/12)
I've always considered myself something of a cynic when it comes to politics. In simple terms, that means I don't trust politicians as far as I could throw them. None of them. I never have, and I never will. This attitude of mine is not restricted to Republicans, or to Democrats, or to Independents, but applies more or less equally to any and all party affiliations, groups, sects or whatever...
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