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Virginia Pearl Pittman
(Obituary ~ 02/20/15)
Monette -- Virginia Pearl Pittman, 79, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 at her residence. She was born Oct. 18, 1935, in Cardwell, Mo., to the late John Franklin and Jewell Lois Carter Glenn. She was an EMT for 23 years with the Buffalo Island Ambulance Service in Monette and District Softball Commissioner, umpire and softball coach for 23 years. ...
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Zellaner L. Kuykendoll McCullough
(Obituary ~ 02/20/15)
Zellaner L. Kuykendoll McCullough was born on Jan. 14, 1922, in Cypell, Arkansas, to the late Charlie and Beatrice Smith.
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Winnie L. Northcutt
(Obituary ~ 02/20/15)
Winnie L. Northcutt, 99, of Memphis, formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at Quince Nursing and Rehab in Memphis.
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Earl Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/20/15)
Earl Smith, 79, of Tyronza, died of heart failure on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Jonesboro.
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Lady Tigers advance to 1A-3 East District tourney semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 02/20/15)
JONESBORO --The Armorel Lady Tigers advanced to the semifinals of the 1A-3 East District Tournament thanks to a 49-24 win over the host, Ridgefield Christian Academy Lady Warriors, Thursday night. Armorel led 9-4 after one period, 23-12 by halftime and 30-20 heading into the fourth...
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Pirates, Lady Pirates end their seasons in District
(High School Sports ~ 02/20/15)
CAVE CITY --The Gosnell Pirates and Lady Pirates were both eliminated from the 3-4A District Tournament Wednesday night in Cave City. The boys were knocked out by Highland, 79-64. T.J. Anderson led the way with 17 points for the Pirates, Rod Jones added 16 and Marcus McClain scored 10...
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Chicks fall to Nettleton
(High School Sports ~ 02/20/15)
JONESBORO --The Blytheville Chickasaws saw their postseason chances take a huge blow Thursday night after a 66-51 loss on the road against the Nettleton Raiders. Coming into the game, the Chicks trailed the Raiders by one game in the 5A-East standings for the fourth and final playoff spot with four games left to play...
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ART announces round of layoffs
(Local News ~ 02/20/15)
The latest in the recent string of area employee layoffs is Aviation Repair Technologies (ART), located on the Arkansas Aeroplex.
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Jeffery Allen Avery
(Obituary ~ 02/20/15)
Jeffery Allen Avery, 49, of Blytheville, passed away at home on Thursday evening, Feb. 19, 2015.
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Donnie Sprouse
(Obituary ~ 02/20/15)
Donnie Sprouse, 64, of Gosnell, passed from this life Sunday Feb. 15, 2015, at Delta Medical Center in Memphis.
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Energy companies keeping eye on weather
(Local News ~ 02/20/15)
With the possibility of more winter storm weather on the horizon, local energy providers were keeping workers at the ready Friday, should power outages occur.
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Firemen work blaze on North Highway 61
(Local News ~ 02/20/15)
Blytheville firefighters spent just over three hours putting out a structure fire Friday afternoon at a vacant house on Highway 61.
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