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County shelter could help save "throw-aways"
(Column ~ 01/11/14)
We are still pushing for the Mississippi County Animal Shelter as well we should. The anticipation of its arrival is almost as bad as being pregnant.
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Pirates defeat Valley View
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/14)
GOSNELL--After dropping their first three 3-4A conference contests, the Gosnell Pirates have now won their last two games, including a convincing, 73-48 win over their rivals from Valley View Friday night at a crowded Gosnell Physical Education Building...
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Public hearing planned for 'Henton Drive' proposal
(Local News ~ 01/11/14)
Citizens will get an opportunity to speak for or against a proposal to rename Marguerite Street "Henton Drive" Tuesday night, when the Blytheville Planning Commission holds a public hearing. The Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Municipal Courtroom to hear from the public and discuss the proposal aimed out honoring longtime Blytheville educator Gene Henton...
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First baby of the new year
(Local News ~ 01/11/14)
Blytheville's first baby of the new year was born early on the morning of Jan. 2, to Quinisha Nancy.
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Jones sets ward meetings
(Local News ~ 01/11/14)
Blytheville City Councilman R.L. Jones has announced this year's schedule for the quarterly ward meetings. The first will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Blytheville Public Library. The other dates include April 26, July 26 and Oct. 25. Those meetings will be held at the same time and location as the Jan. 25 meeting...
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Green still jailed in Indiana
(Local News ~ 01/11/14)
It could be at least the summer of 2015 before Tevarius Tevon Green is behind bars here. The 24-year-old Green, who is wanted in connection with the July 7 murder of 26-year-old Daniel Goodwin, is currently locked up by the Indiana Department of Corrections on separate possession of cocaine and burglary convictions...
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Police investigate stolen toilet
(Local News ~ 01/11/14)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department: 1/8 Officers responded to West Davis Street in reference to theft. Stolen were two hot water heaters valued at $300 each, a space heater valued at $200 and a toilet valued at $200. 1/9 Brian Foreman, 20, of Gosnell, was taken into custody and charged with shoplifting...
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Tommye Nelda Eubanks
(Obituary ~ 01/11/14)
Mrs. Tommye Nelda Eubanks, 77, a longtime Manila resident and widow of Scott Eubanks, passed from this life Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 at the Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. Born in Arbyrd, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Jess and Cora Lowry Carnal and was raised in the Arbyrd and Leachville communities. ...
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Brothers enjoy playing together on the court
(Local News ~ 01/11/14)
As a sophomore, Gosnell's Rod Jones played big minutes for the Pirates on their way to a district title and their first state tournament appearance since 2010. As a starter, he picked up plenty of experience playing with upperclassmen, Tre Howe, Richard Razor, Will Rose and Tevin Real among others. ...
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Ann L. Frashier Clark
(Obituary ~ 01/11/14)
Ann L. Frashier Clark, 89, of Osceola entered into rest on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 in Jonesboro. Born Wednesday, Aug. 27, 1924 in Athelstan, Ark. to the late W. H "Bats" and Olive Frashier, Ann was a member of First United Methodist Church in Osceola and the church choir...
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Elbert Lee Mathews
(Obituary ~ 01/11/14)
Mr. Elbert Lee Mathews, 63, of Osceola, died Friday, Jan. 3, in Osceola. Born April 4, 1950, to the late Charlie Johnson and Roma Matthews, he was a retired nurses assistant and served in the Navy. Mr. Matthews leaves one sister-in-law, Joann Johnson of Osceola;...
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David Earl Whitehead
(Obituary ~ 01/11/14)
Mr. David Earl Whitehead, 50, of Jonesboro, formerly of Blytheville, died Thursday at Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation in Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cobb Funeral Home.
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Robert D. Clinton
(Obituary ~ 01/11/14)
Mr. Robert T. Clinton, 83, of Steele, died Thursday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Clover, S.C., to the late Charles and Susie Faulkner Clinton, he attended First Baptist Church. He was a Vietnam War veteran and a retired Chief Warrant Officer in the United States Army...
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Lady Tigers fall to South Pemiscot
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/14)
STEELE, Mo.--The Armorel Lady Tigers lost to South Pemiscot, Mo., 56-38 in Steele, Mo. Friday night. South Pemiscot led 23-7 after one, 33-15 at halftime and 41-27 heading into the fourth. Jenna Barnard led the Lady Tigers with 13 points and Tia Sellers added 10 points and grabbed six boards...
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Chicks lose at buzzer to defending league champs
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/14)
BEEBE--The Blytheville Chickasaws opened the 5A-East season with a heartbreaking, 46-45, road loss to the defending 5A-East champs, Beebe. Down by one, Beebe's Zack Baker knocked down a pair of free throws with 0.2 seconds remaining on clock to win the game for the Badgers...
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Johnny Wells Griffen
(Obituary ~ 01/11/14)
Mr. Johnny Wells Griffen, 79, of Blytheville, died Thursday at Great River Medical Center. He was a member of the Baptist faith, a retired US Army veteran and a retired supervisor at Nibco. He enjoyed remote controlled airplanes, fishing and NASCAR racing...
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