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Sharon Lynn Friend
(Obituary ~ 08/05/16)
Sharon Lynn Friend, 66, of rural Paragould, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. A native of Caraway, Sharon was a 1967 graduate of Caraway Central High School and operated Sharon's Beauty Shop in Caraway for many years. She moved to Greene County in 1982 and attended The Church at Paragould. Sharon enjoyed collecting antiques and keepsakes...
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Blytheville Police Reports (Aug. 4)
(Local News ~ 08/05/16)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Following a traffic stop in the 500 block of Locust, police arrested Greg Baker, 23, Derek Nelson, 31, and Johnny Ross, 45, on charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Ross was also charged with possession of an instrument of a crime, after police reportedly found a pipe in his shoe...
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John Nuetzel, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/05/16)
John Arlington Nuetzel Jr., passed from this life, fortified with, the sacrament of Holy Mother on Monday, July 18, 2016. Son of Sally and Nee Bowman and the late Dr. John A. Nuetzel, Sr. John graduated from St. Louis Priory School and studied piano at DePauw University School of Music. He spent a number of years In the industrial laser business and ale authored six books in genres ranging from adventure and historical fiction to a biography of his grandfather...
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Mary Blackwood
(Obituary ~ 08/05/16)
Mary Margaret Blackwood, age 83 of Blytheville, former longtime Manila resident passed from this life Thursday August 4, 2016 at the Gosnell Therapy and Living Center. Born in Manila, she was the daughter of the late William Cecil and Clytie Winstead Woolard, and was the widow of Mr. ...
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Thieves rob Gary's Food Mart
(Local News ~ 08/05/16)
Gary's Food Mart was the victim of an aggravated robbery around 12:30 p.m. Friday. According to Capt. Scott Adams, the cashier told police that two black males entered into the West Moultrie business armed with a handguns, and then stole the cash-till, which contained an unknown amount of money...
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Mary Margaret Blackwood
(Obituary ~ 08/05/16)
Mary Margaret Blackwood, 83, of Blytheville, former longtime Manila resident, passed from this life Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, at the Gosnell Therapy and Living Center. Born in Manila, she was the daughter of the late William Cecil and Clytie Winstead Woolard, and was the widow of Mr. ...
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Blytheville School board accepting applications for Zone Five
(Local News ~ 08/05/16)
On August 4, the Blytheville School Board met to discuss the topic of a new School Board Member to replace Mr. Gene Henton of Zone Five. Curtis Walker, Sr. was discussed as a possible replacement, but as the board could not reach a consensus, the application process is being opened up to any eligible resident of the zone...
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Hospital tax rededication planned for November election
(Local News ~ 08/05/16)
According to the office of Mississippi County Judge Randy Carney, attorney for the county are still attempting to get a hearing with the Arkansas Supreme Court in their efforts to have Judge David Laser's decision from last week overturned. Laser sided with the City of Osceola in their suit against the county, putting a temporary stay on the tax rededication and bond issue election which had initially been slated for August 9...
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School District urges caution with school bus traffic
(Local News ~ 08/05/16)
The slogan for the Blytheville School District Transportation Department this year is "When the bus stops, you stop." Students waiting on their bus should show up at least five minutes early and stand at least ten feet away from the edge of the road. Make sure when your on the bus that you and all your belongings are all the way on the bus or off the bus, so nothing gets caught in the door, and always check both ways before getting off the bus...
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Board: Fill in Williams Park pool
(Local News ~ 08/05/16)
Thursday night, the Blytheville Parks and Recreation Committee agreed to fill in the Williams Park pool, pending City Council approval. Parks and Recreation director Elroy Brown said the city has the concrete and dirt to fill in the pool, which hasn't been used in several years...
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City considering grant for soccer project
(Local News ~ 08/05/16)
The Blytheville Parks and Recreation Committee approved a request to apply for an $80,000 matching grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Thursday night, though stipulating funding a soccer project must be the priority. The board sent the request to the Finance and Purchasing Committee, which meets next Thursday...
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