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Chicks fall in Rumble on the Ridge
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/16)
FORREST CITY -- The Blytheville Chickasaws kicked off the Rumble on the Ridge tournament against the El Dorado Wildcats on Thanksgiving, suffering their first loss of the season, 72-50. Senior Josh Richardson was the leading scorer for the Chickasaws with 14 points...
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Town hall planned for tax
(Local News ~ 11/25/16)
There will be a town hall discussion on the proposed 1/2 cent city of Blytheville sales tax on Saturday, Dec. 3. The meeting on the potential "Public Safety Tax" will be held at 10 a.m. at 801 S.Elm Street, the old AMMOD building. Councilman John Musgraves and Councilman RL Jones extended this invitation to all the citizens of Blytheville...
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Food Pantry supplies low
(Local News ~ 11/25/16)
The Blytheville-Gosnell Food Pantry is seeking donations of food, clothing and money, as supplies are currently low. The Food Pantry serves on average 500 people per month, and the holidays are a critical time for the organization. For more information or to make a donation, please call 762-9999 or visit its facility at 122 West Main...
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Local shoppers take advantage of deals
(Local News ~ 11/25/16)
Shoppers in Blytheville were plentiful and peaceful on Black Friday, businesses reported as of Friday afternoon. Some businesses started their annual post-Thanksgiving offers and promotions on Thursday while others remained closed for the holiday and were greeted with large crowds in the traditional Black Friday setting...
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The danger of the "Fake News"
(Column ~ 11/25/16)
Blytheville Courier News On Thanksgiving I saw a Facebook meme that quoted President Abraham Lincoln as saying, "The problem with quotes found on the Internet is that often they are not true," The same applies to news, just because it is on the Internet and "looks legitimate" doesn't mean that it is. ...
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Mack's Liquor Store robbed Friday night
(Local News ~ 11/25/16)
Blytheville police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery on Friday night. According to assistant police chief Ricky Jefferson, a male robbed Mack's Liquor on East Main. More details will be released as they become available.
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Pirates end season with loss to Tigers in quarterfinals
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/16)
PRAIRIE GROVE -- One of Gosnell's best seasons in more than a decade came to an end on Friday night, when the Pirates fell to host Prairie Grove, 48-26, in the Class 4A quarterfinals. Under first year head coach Brandon Barbaree, the Pirates finished the season 11-2 overall, which included a perfect run through the 3-4A Conference and their first quarterfinal appearance since 2002. ...
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