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KIPP student suspended following alleged death threat
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
A KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School student has reportedly been suspended after allegedly threatening to kill a classmate. According to the victim's mother, the boy told her daughter to kill herself and posted several messages on Facebook indicating "he was thinking about killing her."...
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Sanders pitches new vision for golf course
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
What is currently an 18-hole golf course, Blytheville Mayor James Sanders envisions as recreational area with a walking/bike trail, splash pad, lakes and even movie nights. Sanders pitched the proposal to repurpose Thunder Bayou Golf Links to the Blytheville Rotary Club on Thursday...
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Blytheville Failure to Appear Warrants, January
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
The following are Failure to Appear warrants issued by Blytheville District Court from Jan. 1-31. -- Tiarica Allen, 23, Blytheville; -- Tiffany R. Askew, 33, Blytheville; -- Darrell D. Benson, 45, Blytheville (two counts); -- Rodereck Black, 26, Osceola;...
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Alan Patterson
(Obituary ~ 02/05/16)
Alan Patterson, 62, of Blytheville, died Monday, February 1, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home at a later time.
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Ted Johnson
(Obituary ~ 02/05/16)
Ted Johnson, 62, of Leachville, passed from this life Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Siloam Springs. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late Billy Mack Johnson and was raised in the Buckeye community...
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Ethan Scott
(Obituary ~ 02/05/16)
Ethan Robert Scott, 7 month old son of Ashton and Jason Scott, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cobb Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com...
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William Ross Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/05/16)
William Ross Smith, 35, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his home. Ross was a graduate of Blytheville High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Mississippi, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Blytheville. Ross was an integral part of the family business, R.D. Hughes Gin Company, where he farmed and managed operations...
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Pirates clinch second in 3-4A with OT win
(High School Sports ~ 02/05/16)
GOSNELL -- The host Gosnell Pirates overcame a tough shooting night to wrap up second place in the 3-4A Conference Friday, as they defeated Pocahontas, 58-50, in overtime. The victory secured a spot in the regional tournament, along with locking up the two seed in the upcoming 3-4A District Tournament, which will be held at Gosnell...
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Blazers sweep Chicks
(High School Sports ~ 02/05/16)
By AARON FITZPATRICK Blytheville Courier News BLYTHEVILLE-After finishing the first half of the 5A-East schedule with a 2-5 record, both the Blytheville Chickasaws and Lady Chickasaws looked for wins over Valley View to open the second half of the season Friday night at Chickasaw Gym. Valley View, however, wasn't a very compliant guest as the Blazers and Lady Blazers went home with wins over the host Chickasaws with the boys losing 64-57 and the girls falling 54-43...
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Board hears concerns about rental properties
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
The Code Enforcement and Animal Control Committee met in regular monthly session Thursday evening and discussed regular business which included the crafting a new ordinance addressing mowing fees for those properties that are not maintained by their owners and how to reduce illegal parking in handicap spaces...
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No move yet on golf course repurposing plan
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
The Blytheville Parks and Recreation Committee met Thursday evening and heard the monthly report by Parks Director Elroy Brown concerning a plan to hire 10 full-time workers during the summer at no cost to the city, a bid to remove dead trees in Walker Park, as well as a request by Thunder Bayou for a decision to be made this month regarding either funding the course until August or one to close it down...
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