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Blytheville Police reports -- 7-16-12
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Leachville Council names streets
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
The Leachville City Council named eight new streets at the Leachville Cemetery and discussed correlating city house numbers and county 911 emergency listings at the council meeting held Monday, July 9...
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Maintenance ordinance sets limitations
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
The Caraway City Council set limitations to the new maintenance ordinance when the council met Thursday, July 12. The council declared an emergency and passed Ordinance 2012-5 on the third and final reading, stipulating details of the recent lot maintenance ordinance 2012-4 passed in June of this year...
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Blacksmith tools preserved at Buffalo Island Museum
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Buffalo Island Museum has many tools used by early settlers on Buffalo Island. One of these is a blacksmith's anvil, donated by Johnny Steele. Blacksmiths have been around since 1500 BC. Blacksmithing is the art of shaping iron and steel with a tool such as a hammer. The word "blacksmith" comes from the metal that would turn black when heated and the old word "smite" which meant "to hit"...
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BIC Board hires personnel
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Buffalo Island Central School Board members filled several positions when they met Monday, July 9. The board unanimously voted to hire Brooke Dunigan as elementary counselor; Charles Page for instrumental music; and Robbyn Johnson as senior high science teacher...
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Tracey Reinhart announces plans to seek re-election to the Manila School Board
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Tracey Reinhart has announced his candidacy for the Manila School Board. "It has been my pleasure to serve as the position two member of the Manila School Board for the past five years," Reinhart said. "At this time, I ask you for your vote to allow me to serve in this position for another term."...
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GED gradaution held at Melody
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Arkansas Northeastern College's Adult Education held its third graduation ceremony at the Melody Theater in Leachville at 7 p.m. June 28. Mendy Thomas and Chris Shirley served as guest speakers for the graduation. Mrs. Thomas finished high school but had the dream of going onto college to earn a degree in teaching...
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Manila Dollar General holds Grand Opening
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Grand opening was held Saturday at the Manila Dollar General new location. Gift cards were given to the first 50 customers; there were drawings for prizes; and refreshments. Customers were in line when the doors opened and the first 50 customers were in within five minutes...
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Reptiles visit area libraries
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
A close up look at the World of Reptiles Manila, Leachville and Keiser libraries came to life on Monday, July 9, as Holly Taylor, biologist and reptile programmer with the Natural History Educational Company of the Midsouth (NHECM), presented The World of Reptiles...
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Big Lake Refuge visitor center opens
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Construction of the new Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge headquarters and visitor center is completed. The new facility is open five days a week, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is located in the same area as the former headquarters off Highway 18, east of Manila...
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Book Review: "Silent Music" by Adam Wyeth
(Column ~ 07/17/12)
Once upon a time, you could distinguish a learned man from his contemporaries because he most likely carried a book of poetry with him.
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Reader calls for higher standards of reporting
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/17/12)
Although I no longer live in Blytheville, I am a faithful reader of the online edition of the Courier News each day. It's one way I stay close to a place I love and am proud to call my hometown. Lately, I have been fairly disgusted with the seemingly biased and petty reporting in articles and editorials regarding the leadership of our town. ...
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Beulah Jane Marley Massey
(Obituary ~ 07/17/12)
Mrs. Beulah Jane Marley Massey, 72, of Gosnell, died Saturday, July 14, 2012, in Gosnell.
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Marie Elizabeth Lewis
(Obituary ~ 07/17/12)
Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Lewis, 83, of Wilson, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at her home.
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Ronnie Bearden
(Obituary ~ 07/17/12)
Mr. Ronnie Bearden, 58, of Marked Tree, died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro.
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Bootheel fight video goes viral
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Two Bootheel juveniles and one adult are facing charges in connection with a videotaped beating which has been circulating via social networking Internet sites over the past week.
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New Armorel superintendent has first meeting
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
New Armorel School District Superintendent Sally Bennett held her first official school board meeting Monday night at the Armorel administration building.
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Local stars shine at Miss Arkansas Pageant
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
New Miss Arkansas Sloane Roberts said Sunday that people who told her she wasn't ready for the title lit a fire underneath her.
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Sheriff hiring new jailer, but money woes persist
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Mississippi County Sheriff Dale Cook received authorization to hire an additional jailer at the county's juvenile detention facility during a meeting Monday with the Quorum Court's finance committee.
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Council to weigh request for new police cars
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Purchasing five patrol cars and upgrading the police radio system are among several items on tonight's Blytheville City Council agenda.
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Committee picked to lead ANC presidential search
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Arkansas Northeastern College has begun the process of finding a new president to lead the institution. According to ANC Board of Trustees Chairman Clif Chitwood, a search committee has been appointed and a job description written.
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