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Lloyd Ray Long
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Lloyd Ray Long, 79, of Leachville, passed from this life, Thursday, March 5, 2015, at the Monette Manor Nursing Center.
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Lola May Johnson Boone
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Mrs. Lola May Johnson Boone, 90, of Cooter, died Saturday, March 7, 2015.
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Outdoor classroom grant for Armorel
(Community News ~ 03/09/15)
The Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $4,705 Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant to Armorel High School for the construction of an outdoor classroom.
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Orr honored at Eastern Star event
(Community News ~ 03/09/15)
Members of Fidelity/Bethlehem Chapter Order of Eastern Star recently attended the 130th Royal Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star, PHA Arkansas Jurisdiction Session in Pine Bluff. The theme for this year's session was "Looking Back While Building Tomorrow." Johnetta Orr, worthy matron for the chapter received the Matron of the Year award for the state of Arkansas. ...
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Fires: Another distinction we don't want
(Column ~ 03/09/15)
It is no surprise to anyone that house fires increase during the winter months, and particularly January through March in Mississippi County.
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Lloyd Ray Long
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Lloyd Ray Long, age 79, of Leachville, passed from this life, Thursday March 5, 2015, at the Monette Manor Nursing Center. The son of the late John Washington and Lillian Burt Long, he was born in Rosie, Ark., and had been a Leachville area resident since 1950. ...
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Wayva Joy Hollis
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Wayva Joy Hollis, 86 of Leachville, passed from this life Sunday March 8, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Senath, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee and Mildred Lewis Ross and was a 1947 graduate of Senath High School. ...
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Joseph Chapin
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Joseph Chapin, 74, of Searcy, former longtime Manila resident, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at the White County Medical Center in Searcy. Born July 13, 1940, to the late Joe and Delilah Walling Chapin he had lived most of his life in Manila. Joseph has no immediate survivors...
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Donald Gerald Bridges
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Donald Gerald Bridges, 75, of Leachville, died Monday, March 2, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Leachville, he was the son of the late John and Innis Owens Bridges and had lived most of his life in the Leachville and Monette areas. A 1957 graduate of Monette High School, he later served in the Army National Guard, and was of the Baptist faith...
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Wayva Joy Hollis
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Wayva Joy Hollis, 86, of Leachville, passed from this life Sunday, March 8, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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Helen Louise Brooks
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Helen Louise Brooks, 87, of Osceola, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.
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Louise Kravchuk Linstrom
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Louise Kravchuk Linstrom of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away and was received into heaven on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the age of 86.
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Louise Peyton Gernhart
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Louise Peyton Gernhart, 79, of Osceola, died of heart failure on Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Manila.
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Virgil Lee Cochran
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Virgil Lee Cochran, 90, of Steele, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015.
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Woman uninjured after being hit by car
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
A Blytheville woman avoided injury Sunday after reportedly being hit by a vehicle that was allegedly driven by her sister in the 1200 block of Thompson Street.
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Blytheville Police reports 3-9
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Local citizens to show off dance moves for fundraiser
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
This year's North Mississippi County Relay for Life fundraising gala will have a different flair, according to event organizer Katie Gurley.
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Weather impacts start of baseball season
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/15)
The recent winter storms have wreaked havoc on the start of the high school baseball season. One week's worth of games has already been cancelled with another week set to be wiped off the schedule as well. Between last week's snow fall now melting and rain in the forecast for most of the week, it looks like baseball fans will have to wait another week before they can "root, root, root for the home team."...
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Hubbard earns Chamber's prestigious Lifetime honor
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
The Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce named George Hubbard, an undeniable champion for the city of Blytheville, as the 2015 Lifetime Community Achievement award recipient on Monday night. Born and raised in Blytheville, Hubbard's roots run deep in the community he so dearly loves. ...
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