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Helen Perez
(Obituary ~ 03/23/16)
Ms. Helen Weeks Perez, 87, of Osceola died Thursday, March 17 in Monette. Born July 24, 1928 in Scottsboro, Ala. to the late Wess Whitehead and the late Florence Pruitt Whitehead, she was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers and her son, Jerry Weeks...
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Mollie Jackson
(Obituary ~ 03/23/16)
Mollie Rochelle Jackson, 61, of Blytheville, passed away March 18, 2016 at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Mollie was born in Osceola, AR. She was a homemaker of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Bennett and Luella Terry Smith...
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Hester Williams
(Obituary ~ 03/23/16)
Mrs. Hester Williams, 92, of Osceola, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at her home. Born to Jess and Mae McClain, Mrs. Williams was a homemaker. She loved to cook and sew. She also loved her church. Mrs. Williams adored her grand and great grandchildren...
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Student Book Review of "Dawn" by V.C. Andrews
(Community News ~ 03/23/16)
Dawn Longchamp is a fourteen-year-old girl with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a patch of freckles just under her eyes. She lives with her daddy, Ormand Longchamp, a stubborn but loving man; her momma, Sally Jean Longchamp, a strong-willed woman; and her brother, James "Jimmy" Longchamp, he is quiet and shy, but loves his sister with all his heart. ...
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KIPP celebrates "Geek Week"
(Community News ~ 03/23/16)
Students at KIPP Blytheville College Preparatory School and KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School celebrated "Geek Week" the week of March 14. Geek Week--KIPP's version of school spirit week--is an annual celebration of Webster's definition of "geek," which reads, "a person who is very interested in and knows a lot about a particular field or activity." The week included several dress-up days, including Pajama Day, Geriatric Day, Orange and Blue Day, and, of course, Stereotypical Geek Day...
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Act 2! auditions for new comedy begin Saturday
(Local News ~ 03/23/16)
The ACT 2! Community Theatre will be holding open auditions for "Big Bad," by Alec Strum on Saturday, March 26 from 2-3 p.m., Monday, March 28, and Tuesday, March 29, from 6-8 p.m., at the historic Ritz Theater at 306 West Main Street in Blytheville. "Big Bad" will be directed by Ken Jackson and produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc. of Englewood, Colorado. Tentative production dates are slated for July 8-10, 2016...
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Easter and Spring, a season of rebirth
(Column ~ 03/23/16)
Well, here we are in the middle of Holy Week, at the very end of Lent and the beginning of spring. Friday marks the end of the Lenten period of sacrifice that prepares us for the celebration of the resurrection of Christ. And of course, spring is the very embodiment of the renewal of life...
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The many benefits of Blytheville life
(Column ~ 03/23/16)
The opportunity to contribute to the opinion page is one I much appreciate, especially given my role at the chamber of commerce. However, since the recent chamber banquet celebrated the best in Blytheville and chamber president Molly Jackson spoke so eloquently to the 375 people present, I thought portions of her speech to be well worth repeating:...
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Easter a season of hope
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/23/16)
To the Editor: I was thinking the other day, which is dangerous I guess. I wondered what the biggest problem in the country is now. Is it the economy? Is it illegal aliens entering the country or is it terrorism, or maybe some unlisted problem. I agree, these are problems, but I don't think they are the biggest problem. ...
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UPDATE: BFD fights fire on Tennessee; arson suspected
(Local News ~ 03/23/16)
The Blytheville Fire Department battled a blaze Wednesday afternoon in at 500 Tennessee Street. After it was extinguished, extensive damages were reported. No injuries were incurred. sspears@blythevillecourier.com
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