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Blytheville Police reports -- 6-4-13
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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William Tuberville
(Obituary ~ 06/04/13)
Mr. William Tuberville, 83, of Marmaduke, passed from this life Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Green Acres Nursing Home in Paragould.
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Patsy Privett
(Obituary ~ 06/04/13)
Mrs. Patsy Morgan Privett, 76, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Doctor's Hospice in Fayetteville, Ga.
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Karen Marie Gavin
(Obituary ~ 06/04/13)
Karen Marie Gavin, 25, of Osceola, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, in Osceola.
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Neighborhood theft is just sad
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/04/13)
I do not know what our town has come to. People used to be able to walk down the street and no one would bother them. My sister (who is mentally impaired) was walking down the street listening to music she downloaded on her tablet and this young man walked up beside her and snatched it out of her hand and took off running...
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Plenty of firsts for new parents
(Column ~ 06/04/13)
One of my favorite things about parenthood so far has been all of the "firsts" that come along with it and just how much they mean to me.
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Horses and much, much more
(Column ~ 06/04/13)
Studying horses with granddaughter Amy as part of the 4H Horse and Pony Quiz Bowl project is becoming quite the learning experience, and the history of horses turns out to be fascinating.
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County tax revenues down for April
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
Tax revenues for Mississippi County continued to drop in April, according to the most recent report released by the county treasurer's office.
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Dyess family honored as county Farm Family of the Year
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
The Raymond E. Henard family of the Dyess Community has been chosen Mississippi County's Farm Family of the Year for 2013
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Still time to enter annual car/cycle show
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
The 10th annual Cars and Cycles Against Cancer Car and Bike Show will be from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Relay for Life site on the Arkansas Aeroplex, and is free this year to all entrants, thanks to the events sponsors.
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Relay for Life begins Friday at Aeroplex
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
The American Cancer Society's 2013 North Mississippi County Relay for Life is this coming weekend at the Arkansas Aeroplex, and everyone is asked to come out and "rock for the cure."
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Museum Talk
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
When we enter our post office today, it is hard to imagine this wooden cabinet is what the first post office in Monette looked like. Arnold Stotts decided to move his family to the Buffalo Island area and secured about 580 acres of land just south of the present Monette Cemetery. ...
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Body found in St. Francis identified as Lake City man
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
The body found in the St. Francis River near the Lake City Bridge on Sunday, May 26, was identified as Mark Davis, 43. Craighead County Sheriff's Office Assistant Chief Deputy Justin Rolland said Davis had been missing since March 11. ...
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Relay for Life activities discussed
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
Committee members of the Buffalo Island Relay for Life met Thursday evening to discuss upcoming events and make final plans for the 2013 event. The Relay for Life will be held June 14 at the Leachville City Park. ...
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4H members donate water
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
The Northeast Arkansas Chapter American Red Cross is running very short of bottled water, according to Executive Director Pam Knapp-Carver. "We need a supply of bottled water to be prepared for disasters of all kinds," she explained. "We pass them out to emergency responders and victims of disaster. Currently, we have almost no bottled water on hand."...
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Fleeman and Marcus Wedding Announcement
(Engagement ~ 06/04/13)
Charles Andrew Fleeman and Natalie Spiers Marcus will exchange wedding vows at 7:30 p.m. June 7 at at the Thorncrown Glass Chapel in Eureka Springs. A reception will immediately follow at the Basin Park Hotel Ballroom in downtown Eureka Springs...
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Monette citizens pass sales tax
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
Monette Mayor Chub Qualls reported to the city council Monday, May 20, the vote on a one-cent sales tax has passed by a vote of 49-37. Revenue from the tax is expected to be received within six-eight months...
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Leachville Main Street Extravaganza Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
Leachville Main Street Extravaganza Saturday The City of Leachville will host the Main Street Extravaganza (formerly known as the Watermelon Festival) from 10 a.m. until midnight Saturday, June 8. "We would like for everyone to come out and join us for food, fun and music throughout the day," Chairman Paula Bowen said. ...
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Leachville Council OKs fire protection outside city
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
The Leachville city council met in special session on Monday, May 27, to pass an ordinance authorizing the Leachville Voluntary Fire Department to provide fire protection outside the city limits and guideline for collection and recording fees...
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The Joylanders to sing in Leachville
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
Collier Ministries will host a Southern gospel singing at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Melody Theater in Leachville. The featured group is "The Joylanders" of Trenton, Tenn. They are a three generation family who sing and play blue grass and Southern gospel music...
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Mississippi County Extension Service welcomes new staff
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
Saundra Sovick Harms, EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) program assistant, and Jason Osborn, Extension agent, have joined the Mississippi County Extension Service staff at the Blytheville office...
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Chad Garrett and Friends to perform live
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
Chad Garrett and Friends will perform live at the Collins Theater in Paragould at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Members of the band include Randy Aden, Brad Owen, Kevin King and Ken Wadley. Special guest will be Angie Joiner...
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Kids in the Kitchen program to be held in Blytheville and Osceola Libraries
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
Saundra Sovick Harms with the Mississippi County Extension Service EFNEP (Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program) will be conducting classes in the Blytheville and Osceola Public Libraries. Through the Kids in the Kitchen program, young people will learn to make healthy snacks to share with friends and family. ...
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Cooking for the veterans' Monument
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
Kenny Weathers and Leland Dowless put in a day of grilling on Friday as the Caraway Monument Committee took 144 orders for Boston butts. The money raised will be used to help erect a monument for Caraway veterans...
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Southworth Field dedicated
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
The new ball field, Southworth Field, at the Manila Park was dedicated Tuesday, May 28. Shelly Barley, human resource manager at Southworth, threw out the first pitch. Also visiting the field earlier in the day were Kerry Pugh, plant manager, and Jim Pry, vice president of operations...
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Winfords embark on new adventure in Australia
(Local News ~ 06/04/13)
Marie Winford of Lake City is packed and ready to make Australia her new home. Mrs. Winford's husband Kenneth moved to Warren, Australia, last year to work as a cotton ginner for Auscott Cotton Gin...
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