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Blytheville Fire Department offers Thanksgiving safety tips
(Local News ~ 11/21/18)
During the next few months as we all gather together with family and friends, please keep in mind these useful tips and facts about fire safety around our homes. Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. In 2015, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,760 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving, the peak day for such fires...
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New Chamber board elected
(Local News ~ 11/21/18)
The 2019 board of directors has been elected by members of the Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce. The election, with voting over a two-week period, concluded at 3 p.m. on November 14. New board members, who will serve two-year terms are Bobbly Ashley, Blytheville School District; Phil Gebhardt, Five Star Hydraulics; Max Gurley, Southern Bancorp; Lori Hixson, Me and My Sister; Dr. ...
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Chicks fall to Baptist Prep, defeat Manila
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/18)
BROOKLAND — The Blytheville Chickasaws (2-1) wrapped up the Brookland Tournament over the weekend as they were narrowly defeated by defending 4A state champion Baptist Prep, 53-50, on Friday, but topped the Manila Lions Saturday, 57-49. In Friday’s loss to the Eagles, Chickasaws trailed 24-14 heading into halftime after only scoring three points in the second quarter...
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County board adjusts budget, discusses courthouse issue
(Local News ~ 11/21/18)
The Quorum Court Finance Committee met Monday to discuss the final numbers on the budget and also discussed the special election dealing with the renovation of the courthouse. According to Finance Chairmen Justice Michael White, there is a total of $1.53 million in CDs. White stated that is the most the county has had in more than 10 years...
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