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Police working several accidents; citizens advised to stay off roads
(Local News ~ 01/06/17)
Blytheville police are working several accidents this morning (Friday) and urge residents to stay off the roadways if at all possible. Assistant chief of police Ricky Jefferson said a truck collided with a traffic light pole at Ruddle and Main, another vehicle ran off the roadway on South Division and around 8:15 a.m. Friday police were working an accident on Air Base Highway...
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Sharniece "Tazz" Johnson
(Obituary ~ 01/06/17)
Ms. Sharniece "Tazz" Johnson, of Blytheville, was born on December 13, 1987 in Osceola to Elizabeth Johnson and the late Willie Johnson. Sharniece departed this life on Saturday December 31, 2016 at the age of 29. She was preceded in death by her father Willie Johnson...
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Shirley Irene Bankston Edwards
(Obituary ~ 01/06/17)
Ms. Shirley Irene Bankston Edwards, 54, of Osceola, passed away on January 5, 2017 in Jonesboro. She is survived by her mother Joann Edwards of Osceola, Her son Brandon Lee Edwards of Osceola, Four brothers James R. (Mary) Tacker of Luxora, Carl E. (Joy) Roaten of Memphis, Tenn., Jimmy D. (Deborah) Roaten of Osceola, and Larry Edwards, Jr. of Bono; and...
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James "Jim" W. Earle
(Obituary ~ 01/06/17)
Mr. James "Jim" W. Earle, the son of Cecil and Hazel (Weaver) Earls, was born July 8, 1939 and passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017. James and Anne (Rubinetz) were united in marriage on June 18, 1976. Together, James and Anne were privileged to share over 40 years of marriage...
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Local games cancelled because of weather
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/17)
Because of Friday's inclement weather, local games were cancelled. Blytheville boys and girls at Wynne and Manila boys at Gosnell are in the process of being rescheduled. By press time, Gosnell head coach Jimmy Porter told the CN, "We have a date in mind but we are still waiting to here back from Coach Wimberly at Manila."...
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Jeanette Fair
(Obituary ~ 01/06/17)
Mrs. Jeanette Fair, 80, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation in Jonesboro. Jeanette was born in the Lone Oak Community. She was a retired bookkeeper for The Cupboard and Hall and Bradbury Public Accountants. Jeanette was a member of First Baptist Church and was an active member of her Sunday school class. She also volunteered at the hospital gift shop...
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Bryant Fry Stewart, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/06/17)
Mr. Bryant Fry Stewart, Jr., 93 of Campbell, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri. Mr. Stewart, son of Bryant Fry Stewart, Sr. and Anita Mai Matthews Stewart, was born on Tuesday, June 19, 1923 in Blytheville, Arkansas...
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Public hearing for train speeds
(Local News ~ 01/06/17)
A public hearing will be held at 4 p.m. Monday in the Municipal Courtroom regarding the speed increase of trains traveling through the city limits of Blytheville. The proposed speed increase in the city limits is from 25 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour, with an additional increase to 60 miles per hour in six months...
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Lady Pirates top Manila
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/17)
GOSNELL -- Coach Keelan Newsom's Gosnell Lady Pirates came to play Thursday night against the Manila Lady Lions, claiming a 47-31 victory. The Lady Pirates advanced to 7-7 on the year and 2-5 in conference. Tyler hit a midrange jumper at the beginning of the second quarter to tie the ball game up at 10 apiece...
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