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Penry: ASU med school would transform region
(Local News ~ 04/26/14)
An Arkansas State University official believes a new medical school on campus is close to being a done deal. "This med school has an opportunity to totally transform our region," ASU Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Jason Penry told the Blytheville Rotary Club Thursday...
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Perry Vardeman Crenshaw
(Obituary ~ 04/26/14)
Perry Vardeman Crenshaw, 84, of Milan, Tenn., passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Crenshaw was a retired moving and storage packer and driver and member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. He also had a love of fishing and the Arkansas Razorbacks...
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Nola Mae "Nickie" Powell
(Obituary ~ 04/26/14)
Mrs. Nola Mae "Nickie" Powell, 90, of Jonesboro, former longtime Leachville resident, passed from this life Friday April 25, 2014, at Culpepper Place of Jonesboro. Born in Morris, Okla., she was the daughter of the late John Albert and Grace E. Nichols. Her late husband, Dr. H. M. Powell, practiced dentistry in Leachville for 36 years until his retirement. Mrs. Powell moved to Jonesboro 25 years ago and joined Southwest Church of Christ where she became very active in the church food pantry...
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Tommy Reams
(Obituary ~ 04/26/14)
Tommy Reams, 68, of Scott, Ark., went home to the Lord Thursday, April 24, 2014. He was born Nov. 8, 1945, in Blytheville to the late Harley T. and Era Adams Reams. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carolyn S. Reams; One son, Thomas (and Paula) Reams;...
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Charles William Beach
(Obituary ~ 04/26/14)
Charles William "Bill" Beach, 68, of Manila passed from this life Friday, April 25, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in the family home, in the Buckeye community, he was the son of the late Charles "Buck" and Wilma Hill Beach and had lived most of his life in Manila...
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Blytheville Police reports
(Local News ~ 04/26/14)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department: 4/24 Kenneth Webb, 30, of Blytheville, was taken into custody for shoplifting and possession of marijuana. cpinkard@couriernews.net
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City continues to improve its sewer infrastructure
(Local News ~ 04/26/14)
The Blytheville Sewer Department continues to improve the sewer infrastructure though money that was collected with the abolished Milestone Study fee. Using Jowers Construction, the city is replacing 350 feet of pipe on Howard Street, just south of Rose Street and across from Marguerite...
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Office-seekers politick at Ward meeting
(Local News ~ 04/26/14)
Citizens of Blytheville got the opportunity to hear from candidates running for election, as well as current city and county officials, at the quarterly ward meeting held Saturday. In attendance to speak at Saturday's meeting was current Mississippi County Sheriff Dale Cook, his opposition for Sheriff, Larry "Pudge" Williams, Circuit Clerk candidate Leslie Mullins Mason, Blytheville City Council member John Musgraves and Council member R.L. Jones...
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Anderson to speak to local Razorback Club
(College Sports ~ 04/26/14)
Arkansas Razorback Head Basketball Coach Mike Anderson will speak at the Mississippi County Razorback Club Banquet at 6:30 p.m., Monday May 5, 2014 at Manila Airport Center. Mississippi County's annual banquet will include a meal of BBQ, ribs and grilled chicken catered by Big Butts BBQ of Leachville...
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Junior Chicks take third in District meet
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/14)
The Blytheville Junior Chickasaws earned 89 points to finish 3rd of 7 teams in the 5A-East Junior District track meet, while the Junior Lady Chickasaws earned 34 points finishing 7th of 7 teams. Notable Performances included: John Wamble 6th Place - 110m Hurdles...
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Marshall shines during Arkansas' Red-White game
(College Sports ~ 04/26/14)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Korliss Marshall lived up to his "freak-show" billing, providing Arkansas' offense with a much-needed boost of excitement. The sophomore, who moved from part timer to full-time running back during the offseason, had 99 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns on six carries during the Razorbacks Red-White game on Saturday...
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