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Jackie Wayne McCoy
(Obituary ~ 02/08/16)
Jackie Wayne McCoy, 73, of Leachville passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mr. McCoy was born Nov. 18, 1942, in Childers, Ark., to the late Jack and Dollie McCoy. Mr. McCoy was a member of the First Assembly of God in Leachville and enjoyed playing dominos and fishing...
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Mary B. Horn
(Obituary ~ 02/08/16)
Mary B. Horn, 85, of Manila, widow of Ray Elwin Horn, passed from this life Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Aug. 27, 1930, in Manila she was the daughter of the late Banner Bryan and Kitty Ovedee Phillips Moore and was a lifelong Manila resident. ...
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Boy bitten by pitbull, transported to LeBonheur
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
A 7-year-old boy has been taken to LeBonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis after being bitten by a tan pitbull Sunday night. The boy's mother told police at around 5 p.m. Sunday, the child was playing outside with friends in the 400 block of Summit...
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January Code Enforcement citations
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
The following citations were written by Blytheville Code Enforcement from Jan. 1-31. -- Joe D. Whisenhunt of Little Rock; 1111 West McHaney (old Wonderbread building); weeds, brush, tree limbs, stagnated water, debris; -- James A. Bagwell, Jr. of Proctor, Ark.; 1063 Holly; brush, tree limbs, tree limbs grown out into street;...
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Police investigate infant's death; foul play is not suspected
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
Police do not suspect foul play in the death of an infant whose body was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab on Friday. When police arrived in the 4400 block of East Main, the caller was performing CPR on the infant near the couch. The officer took over CPR while the many attempted to contact his wife...
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Blytheville Police Reports, Feb. 8
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. Friday, Feb. 5 -- Police took a general information report from a woman who claimed an offender had $700 in charges on her SSI account. -- Police investigated a domestic battery in the 1800 block of Stuart. The juvenile victim's brother allegedly harassed her and, when she called her mother, he reportedly grabbed her and punched her in the face...
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Wastewater lab still under construction
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
Wastewater director Richard DePriest expects the city's new lab and office to be completed in March. "If the weather stays good, by the end of next month it should be done," DePriest told the Airport and Utilities Committee on Monday. "Once they get the concrete in, that building will go up quick."...
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A chance to fight together
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
Fighting breast cancer is far more like fighting an extended war on multiple fronts than it is one simple air strike. A breast cancer diagnosis is an act of war that requires a reserve army, supply and logistical support to be defeated. Needed support ranges from an understanding employer that allows for necessary time off, a friend who will listen or console and friends/family that encourage you when the battle rages too fiercely. ...
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City layoffs to begin in February
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
The de-manning of Fire Station 3 will be the week of Feb. 21, Fire Chief Mike Carney told the Police and Fire Committee, Monday night. Carney told the board that last day for the four firemen being laid off will be either Feb. 19 or Feb. 20 -- the end of a pay period...
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Primary early voting begins next week
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
Members of the Mississippi County Election Commission met Monday morning to perform standard logic and accuracy tests on the county's voting machines in preparation for the upcoming March 1 primary. Early voting for the primary will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 16 and end on Monday, Feb. 29...
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Lonnie Holdaway
(Obituary ~ 02/08/16)
Lonnie Eugene Holdaway, 45, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his home. Born to Bobby and Sandra (Razer) Holdaway, Lonnie was the former parts manager at Blytheville Ford Lincoln and Mercury. He was an avid Oklahoma Sooners fan and loved playing with his great niece and nephew...
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Sarah Kirk
(Obituary ~ 02/08/16)
Sarah Lee Kirk, 78, of Steele, made entry into her heavenly home Friday, February 5, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Born to Monroe and Rosa (Mullins) King, Sarah was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Sarah attended both Holland and Cooter schools. ...
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Mary Horn
(Obituary ~ 02/08/16)
Mary B. Horn, 85, of Manila, the widow of Ray Elwin Horn, passed from this life Friday February 5, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Banner Bryan and Kitty Ovedee Phillips Moore and was a lifelong Manila resident. ...
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Mitchell Maxwell
(Obituary ~ 02/08/16)
Mitchell Wayne Maxwell, 19, of Rector, passed from this life Sunday February 7, 2016 at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. Born in Paragould, he was the son of the late Mitchell L. Maxwell and lived most of his life in Paragould and Manila. Mitchell was a former employee of the City of Rector and had also worked at Couch's Barbecue in Paragould...
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Lola Rice
(Obituary ~ 02/08/16)
Lola Flippo Rice, 90, of Manila, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Clover Bend, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Roxie Turley Kincade and was 1944 graduate of Delaplaine High School...
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Ethan Scott
(Obituary ~ 02/08/16)
Ethan Robert Scott, 7 month old infant son of Ashton and Jason Scott, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home. Ethan was born in Blytheville and attended Eastside Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Guilliams; and uncle, Phillip MacDonald...
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