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Beilema to be speaker at Razorback Club banquet
(Local News ~ 01/24/13)
FAYETTEVILLE -- Newly named University of Arkansas football head coach Bret Bielema will address the Mississippi County Razorback Club at the Manila Airport Center Monday, Feb. 25. Sponsored by John Ed Regenold and the Armorel Planting Company, the banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a meet and greet scheduled around 6:00 that night...
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E. Ritter & Company Implements succession play and names officers
(Local News ~ 01/24/13)
E. Ritter & Company, a fifth-generation family-owned business located in Northeast Arkansas, earned national recognition last year when it was featured in Family Business magazine for its focus on corporate governance and succession planning...
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Blytheville Police reports -- 1-24-13
(Local News ~ 01/24/13)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Time changed for AHS-BR game; several key games upcoming
(High School Sports ~ 01/24/13)
Here's a roundup of the basketball action over the next two days for local teams. Tonight is "Senior Night" at Armorel. The Tigers host Black Rock. The start times have been moved up in the anticipation of more inclement weather moving into the area over the next 24 hours. Action begins at 3:30 p.m. with the girls junior high, followed by boys junior high, girls varsity and concluding with the boys varsity...
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Cancer Center closure not expected to interupt treatments
(Local News ~ 01/24/13)
The closure of the cancer treatment facility at Great River Medical Center will not affect most of the patients of local oncologist Dr. Kirby Smith, and most patients will continue to receive care without interruption, including chemotherapy. On Monday, the Board of Governors for Mississippi County Hospital System was informed that the cancer treatment facility will be shutting down at the end of the month. ...
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Flooding made worse by clogged storm drains
(Local News ~ 01/24/13)
On Saturday, Jan. 12, flash floods wreaked havoc on Blytheville drivers, who tried to navigate the high waters and find passable ways to get to their destination. Public Works director Marvin Crawford blamed partially and fully blocked street drains that were unable to allow the water to escape for those few hours...
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Freezing rain expected overnight
(Local News ~ 01/24/13)
A freezing rain advisory is in effect for Mississippi County from 9 tonight until 9 a.m. Friday. Forecasters say there is a slight chance or rain or freezing rain during the evening hours, with the chances of freezing rain or freezing drizzle becoming more likely after midnight. Less than one-quarter of an inch is expected, but the chance of precipitation is about 70 percent, forecasters say...
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Commentary: Glintborg has Pirates rolling, sitting in 2nd in 3-4A
(High School Sports ~ 01/24/13)
The Gosnell Pirates are in the middle of one of their best seasons in a few years. At 17-3 overall and 7-3 in the 3-4A conference, they are currently in second place heading into Friday night's home contest against Highland. The Pirates started the year with three consecutive tournament victories (Gerald Jennings, South Pem. ...
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Melva Nevada Thomas
(Obituary ~ 01/24/13)
Mrs. Melva Nevada Thomas, 70, known to most as "Mel" or "Taz," of Blytheville, passed from this life Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro after a long illness.
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Chickasaw Gym has a rich history
(Column ~ 01/24/13)
I got a call last week from a Little Rock reporter who needed a little help with a project. Sportinglifearkansas.com stumbled on an interesting fact that Arkansas and Ole Miss played a couple of college basketball games at Chickasaw Gym.
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