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Dinner planned for Abilities Unlimited
(Local News ~ 11/17/09)
Workers of Abilities Unlimited will have their annual Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday at the Blytheville Country Club. For a number of years, the Blytheville Rotary Club has sponsored the event. "It's a rewarding feeling for me to be a part of an organization that shows an appreciation for what they (Abilities Unlimited) do in our community," Rotarian Shirley Overman said. "They do a lot in our community. I feel like I get more by doing it, than I give."...
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Cafeteria questions linger
(Local News ~ 11/17/09)
Members of the Blytheville School Board heard a brief report on the district's buildings and facilities as part of the public hearing Monday night for the 10-year Master Facilities Plan. Only a few members of the public attended the meeting, and comments were mostly about the need for a new cafeteria at Central Elementary...
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School celebrates literacy program
(Local News ~ 11/17/09)
Charles Betts would like nothing more than for all citizens in Blytheville to visit Central Elementary School and see for themselves what the students are accomplishing through the school's literacy program. But if the people cannot all come to the school, then perhaps the school should go to the people...
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Car seat clinic set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/17/09)
The Blytheville Police Department will be hosting a child safety seat clinic from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at the Blytheville Walmart parking lot. If you have a child safety seat already installed in your vehicle, officers can check to insure that it is properly installed. If you need a child safety seat, officers will loan you one at no charge...
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Kennett protesters allege racism
(Local News ~ 11/17/09)
KENNETT -- Protestors for Heather Ellis chanted, "No justice. No peace," during an organized rally in Kennett on Monday, claiming that the allegations against the African-American woman accused of assault on police are false. Approximately 100 protesters gathered at the Kennett Walmart at around 11 a.m., including members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). ...
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