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4-H project
(Community News ~ 04/15/15)
4-H member Allison Carter displays a flower with decorated pot she made during a meeting of the Triple A 4-H Club recently. For more information about the 4-H program, contact County Agent Torya Woods at 870-762-2075.
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Local case manager honored
(Community News ~ 04/15/15)
Caretta Woodson-Barbee, case manager in Mississippi County, was honored recently in a ceremony to highlight the work of those who serve to ensure the safety and welfare of seniors who choose to remain in their homes during their later years. The event was held at East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging in Jonesboro, the central office of the aging network in the Delta...
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What it means to be a real hero
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/15/15)
"HERO": "One who shows great courage." "A man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds or noble qualities." "A man admired for his achievements and noble qualities." "Someone regarded as a role model or ideal" ------ You can find definitions of a hero anywhere you want to look, but examples are harder to find sometimes. ...
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Lawless Eli Kennedy
(Obituary ~ 04/15/15)
Lawless Eli Kennedy, 42, of Blytheville, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Blytheville.
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Louis "Big Lou" Rankins
(Obituary ~ 04/15/15)
Louis "Big Lou" Rankins, 68, of Blytheville, died Thursday, April 9, 2015.
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Blytheville Police reports 4-15
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department.
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William Thomas Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/15/15)
William Thomas Jr., 23, of Kennett, died Saturday, April 11, 2015.
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Passerby helps cops nab three burglars
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
A caller spotted three suspected burglars leaving a home in the 100 block of Briarcrest Tuesday night, then followed them, leading to their arrests.
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Arrest made in fake phone sale case
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
Blytheville police arrested 19-year-old Maleke Dority Wednesday morning in connection with a recent armed robbery.
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D.C. Mangum Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/15/15)
D.C. Mangum Jr., 55, of Rochester, Minnesota, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at his home in Rochester.
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Alice Lucille Abbott Baughman
(Obituary ~ 04/15/15)
Alice Lucille Abbott Baughman, 93, of Marion, and formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Marion.
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Marie Maxwell
(Obituary ~ 04/15/15)
Marie Maxwell, 87, of Bono, formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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Cancer survivors invited to ice cream social
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
All cancer survivors are invited to an ice cream social from 2-4 p.m. Sunday (drop-in) at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.
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Operational costs the challenge for county shelter
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
The debate continued Wednesday over the area's need for a county-wide animal shelter, as representatives from the project and volunteers from the Blytheville Humane Society addressed Mississippi County Judge Randy Carney's monthly mayor's meeting.
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Technology center closer to reality for ANC
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
Arkansas Northeastern College has received another pledge toward its $13 million Center for Allied Technology, the college announced this week.
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Close games in BBSB openers
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/15)
After rain washed out opening night on Monday, BBSB Cal Ripken leagues finally got underway Tuesday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Four games were decided by a total of eight runs. Kiwanis 5, Riston Fitness 4 Kiwanis took an early 4-0 lead before Riston Fitness tied the game with four runs in the top of the fourth. Kiwanis scored a run in the bottom of the fifth to post a 5-4 win in Major League action Tuesday night...
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ANC budget includes tuition hike for 2015-16
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
The Arkansas Northeastern College Board of Trustees approved a $13,784,906 operating budget for 2015-16, on the recommendation of the college's finance committee, during Wednesday's regular meeting.
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John E. Dunigan Clay
(Obituary ~ 04/15/15)
John E. Dunigan Clay, 61, of Blytheville, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Blytheville.
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