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Relay for Life sets survivor registration and events
(Local News ~ 06/03/15)
There will be a full day of events, Saturday, June 6th Relay for Life/Cars and Cycles against Cancer at the Arkansas Aeroplex. Registration for cancer survivors will begin at 4 p.m. at the Survivor Tent. In the 5 o'clock hour a Survivor Dinner and Prayer will follow. At 6 p.m. there will be a Survivor Walk and Balloon Release, with a Survivor Caregiver Lap at 6:20, and a Team Walk at 6:30. To conclude the day, there will be a Luminare Ceremony at 8:30 p.m...
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Blytheville Police Reports June 3
(Local News ~ 06/03/15)
Tuesday, June 2 -- Officers investigated the theft of a 2012 Nissan Rogue in the 1300 block of West Walnut. -- Police investigated a breaking or entering to a vehicle in the 100 block of Porter. -- Police took a criminal mischief report in the 1000 block of West Walnut...
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Chief: Popular crime rank story misleading
(Local News ~ 06/03/15)
A story is circulating on social media that claims to have analyzed the last three years of FBI crime statistics, leading them to rank Blytheville as the most dangerous city in Arkansas.
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First "Art in the Gardens" event scheduled
(Local News ~ 06/03/15)
By KAYLA EVANS Blytheville Courier News Red Barn Gardens, owned and operated by Mark and Cathy Moseley, is hosting its first ever "Art in the Gardens," featuring an art gallery, studio and classes highlighting original work from artists across the region...
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City adds two new trucks to fleet
(Local News ~ 06/03/15)
by TOM HENRY Blytheville Courier News The City of Blytheville recently acquired two work trucks for use by the Public Works Department from Stracener Brothers Construction. Primary use of the trucks will be to transport equipment for the Street Department...
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Positions being combined at county Senior Center
(Local News ~ 06/03/15)
By SHANNON SPEARS Blytheville Courier News The quorum court's personnel committee met Wednesday afternoon to discuss the creation of a new position at the county's senior citizens center. They recommeded to the finance committee and then the full court that the part time position of secretary/bookkeeper be eliminated, and the duties and salaries assigned to it be added to the title of executive director...
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Clark
(Obituary ~ 06/03/15)
JC Clark, 89, of Memphis, TN, formerly of Blytheville, died at Methodist University in Memphis, TN on May 29, 2015. He was born April 24, 1926 to Ollie Clark and Ola Mae Miller Clark in Pine Bluff, AR. He was a farmworker and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church...
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Hooks
(Obituary ~ 06/03/15)
Elder Michael Hooks, 56, of Blytheville died May 28, 2015 at his home. He was born in Osceola, the son of Leander Hooks and Mrs. Johnie Dodds Hooks. He was a graduate of Luxora High School, received a Bachelor of Science from Philander Smith College and attended Arkansas State University...
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Scott
(Obituary ~ 06/03/15)
Mason Douglas Scott, two months and eight days old, of Bassett, AR, died May 31, 2015 at home. He was born on March 23, 2015 in Blytheville to Douglas Scott and Nancy Goldman of Bassett. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Joe and Lucille Scott, Cleo and Lucille Goldman and Carl Price...
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Gellatly
(Obituary ~ 06/03/15)
Stephanie Lea Gellatly, age 37, of Monette, passed from this life Friday, May 29, 2015 at her home. Born to Todd Gellatly and Tina Hoskins Donner in Blytheville, Stephanie was a former employee of Absolute Care Management of Jonesboro, presently employed at M.A.R.S. in Blytheville. She loved spending time outside, modeling and was a big dare devil. Stephanie had a big heart for animals. She had her Veterinarian Tech degree, and was the former owner/operator of Doggie Daycare in Jonesboro...
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Layton
(Obituary ~ 06/03/15)
Brenda Kay Layton, 53, of Blytheville went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born December 31, 1961, in Wynne, AR to Jerry and Betty Layton. She had been a medical technician for Family Medicine Associates since 1985...
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Anderson
(Obituary ~ 06/03/15)
Charles Anderson, 79, of Blytheville, died May 29, 2015 at Great River Medical Center, Blytheville. He was born in Wardell, MO to James Anderson and Mae Ella Collier-Wilson. He moved to Armorel to live with his grandfather, Professor Anderson. In 1958, he married Gearline Harris and to their union six children. After their divorce, Earnestine Falls became a part of his life, and her two children became his...
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Chandler
(Obituary ~ 06/03/15)
Joyce Chandler, age 49, of Gosnell passed from this life Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date by Cobb Funeral Home.
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Williamson
(Obituary ~ 06/03/15)
Vashti Williamson, 87, of Blytheville, peacefully left this world to meet her Heavenly Father on June 2, 2015. She was a devout Christian who looked forward to the unimaginable glory that awaited her in Heaven. She was born January 28, 1928 to the late William and Gerttie Mae VanBibber...
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Glintborg returns to Blytheville
(High School Sports ~ 06/03/15)
Former Gosnell Pirate head basketball coach, Kirk Glintborg, resigned and will return to Blytheville next Fall. Glintborg spent four years in the Gosnell School District and was the head basketball coach for the past three. "We love him to death," said Gosnell superintendent Bonard Mace. "He's a great person and we wish him and his family nothing but the best."...
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Diesel spill diverts traffic on Main
(Local News ~ 06/03/15)
By TOM HENRY Blytheville Courier News A large dump truck and a small car were involved in an accident Wednesday afternoon in the s-curve on East Highway 18 near McDonald's. Two adults and one child were transported to Great River Medical Center by Pafford EMS and it was announced that no one sustained any life threatening injuries. ...
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