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Latest shooting stings more than others
(Column ~ 05/07/15)
Usually, when there's violent crime in our community, it's fairly easy to compartmentalize it in our minds, and not get too worried about it.
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Planting begins in community garden
(Local News ~ 05/07/15)
The Mississippi County Coalition for A Tobacco-Free Arkansas has recently begun planting for summer vegetables in its community garden on McHaney Street.
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City's fishing rodeo set for Saturday morning
(Local News ~ 05/07/15)
The Blytheville Parks and Recreation Department's annual Fishing Rodeo will take place Saturday, prior to Mayfest.
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Concert set at Melody Theater
(Community News ~ 05/07/15)
Collier Ministries will host a free gospel concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Melody Theater in Leachville. The concert will feature The Barnett Family of Trenton, Tennessee. Also, "Three In One" and other local artists will sing. Concessions will be available...
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Suspect in fair shooting surrenders to police
(Local News ~ 05/07/15)
A suspect in last Saturday's shooting during the Spring Carnival at the Mississippi County Fairgrounds has surrendered to Blytheville Police.
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Bonita Garner
(Obituary ~ 05/07/15)
Bonita Garner, 81, of Blytheville, passed from this life Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro.
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Patricia Monger
(Obituary ~ 05/07/15)
Patricia Monger, 57, of Blytheville, died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Great River Medical in Blytheville.
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Rape case under investigation
(Local News ~ 05/07/15)
The Blytheville Police Department is investigating a reported rape by the victim's boyfriend Saturday in the 200 block of Lakewood.
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Tobacco numbers don't lie
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/07/15)
Did you know that 1,200 Americans die each from tobacco-related causes? Fourteen Arkansans die each day from tobacco-related causes. Did you know 64,000 Arkansas youth under the age of 18 will die prematurely from smoking? 24.2 percent of Arkansas male high school students use spit or smokeless tobacco...
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Gathan "Bud" Short
(Obituary ~ 05/07/15)
Gathan "Bud" Short, 71, of Wabash, Ark., passed away Monday, May 4, 2015, in Memphis. Mr. Short was born Jan. 3, 1944 in Manila to the late Gathan Ira Short and Mary Files Short. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Mellwood...
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Patty Jo Salley
(Obituary ~ 05/07/15)
Patty Jo Salley, 66, of Rogers, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at home.
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