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December Failure to Appear warrants
(Local News ~ 01/08/16)
The following Failure to Appear warrants were issued by Blytheville District Court from Dec. 1-31. -- Christopher Dale Adamson, 24, Manila; -- Freddie Allen, 24, Blytheville; -- Christopher Barry 24, Blytheville; -- Jasmine D. Betts, 25, Armorel (two counts);...
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December Code citations
(Local News ~ 01/08/16)
The following are citations written by Blytheville Code Enforcement from Dec. 1-30. The property owner is listed, followed by the property and violation. -- Curtis Smith Sr., 903 South Lake, trash, debris, junk; -- Scott B. Bateman, 809 Putting Green, unsightly yard and driveway;...
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Blytheville Police Reports, Jan. 8
(Local News ~ 01/08/16)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. Wednesday, Jan. 6 -- Police took a report of a counterfeit $10 bill at Walmart. -- Officers arrested Jerri Richardson on two counts of forgery. Richardson allegedly attempted to pass two counterfeit checks -- totaling $5,750 -- at Mailboxes and Beyond on Main Street...
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Pirates swat pesky Hornets in OT
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/16)
By AARON FITZPATRICK Blytheville Courier News GOSNELL-The Harrisburg Hornets came into Thursday night's game against the Gosnell Pirates without searching for their first 3-4A conference win in five tries and nearly left the Gosnell Physical Education Center with it. Leading for the better part of the first four periods, the Hornets had the Pirates on the ropes but a late offensive surge by Gosnell sent the game to overtime where the Pirates ultimately prevailed, 50-42...
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A few things I hope never happen to you...Holiday edition
(Column ~ 01/08/16)
Because you guys are my friends and I love you, I hope you never have to deal more than once in your life with the hellish experience that is our national air travel system during bad weather. My new year wish for you, in fact, includes a list of several experiences that I sincerely hope you never, EVER have while just trying to get somewhere to see your grandparents or cousins or ex-roommate's dog or something. ...
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Landfill committee approves equipment purchases
(Local News ~ 01/08/16)
Quorum court justices approved expenditures totaling $163,215 for new equipment at the county landfill during a Thursday meeting, as part of new director Will Allen's attempt to streamline the landfill's operations. The funds will be spent on a finish bulldozer for $86,000 and an excavator for $77,215. ...
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Pirates drop close one to Westside Friday night
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/16)
GOSNELL -- The Gosnell Pirates dropped a 64-58 decision to Westside, Friday night, in 3-4A conference play. Gosnell trailed just 12-11 at the end of the first quarter, and the game was tied 28-28 at halftime, despite Westside's Ricko Mayo scoring 16 of his game-high 26 in the first two periods...
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Chicks fall to Blazers in league opener
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/16)
JONESBORO -- The Blytheville Chickasaws and Lady Chickasaws both had rocky openings to the 5A-East season against Valley View. The boys lost their opener, 67-58, and the girls fell, 50-37. In the boys game, whenever Blytheville threatened to spoil the Blazers' evening, Valley View had an answer in one player; Alexander Gorton...
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