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Supreme Court sides with Osceola
(Local News ~ 03/04/17)
The Arkansas Supreme Court delivered its long awaited and potentially groundbreaking opinion, Thursday morning, for two separate appeals in the Mississippi County Courthouse lawsuits between the City of Osceola and the county. The Court affirmed the decision by retired Circuit Judge David N. ...
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County to work with Knight's
(Local News ~ 03/04/17)
The Mississippi County Quorum Court met for its February regular monthly meeting at the Blytheville Courthouse Tuesday evening and discussed, among other things, what the county would do regarding Knight's Disposal and the arrearage the company owes the county landfill...
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BRS has ribbon-cutting
(Local News ~ 03/04/17)
OSCEOLA -- An American made motorcycle roared into the massive Cold Mill facility at Osceola based Big River Steel Wednesday morning. With Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" playing over speakers, the Mississippi County steel-maker ushered in a new day for the American made steel industry...
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St. Jude fundraiser continues today
(Local News ~ 03/04/17)
The Bucket Brigade made a stop at the Blytheville Travel Center, Friday, as part of the annual fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The annual Radio/Cablethon began on Friday and continues today (Saturday). The event will be held at the Blytheville High School auditorium, where performances will be showcased for a live audience. ...
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Chicks end season at state tournament
(High School Sports ~ 03/04/17)
MAGNOLIA-- After a season full of positives under first year head coach McKenzie Pierce, the Blytheville Chickasaws lost to the Morrilton Devil Dogs, 72-58, on Wednesday night. They finished the season at 17-13 overall and took second in 5A-East, after winning the Northeast Arkansas Invitational back in December...
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Armorel's Beal signs with Enterprise State
(High School Sports ~ 03/04/17)
Armorel Lady Tigers head coach Deanna Carr watched her fourth senior, Madison Beal, sign a letter of intent with a college. Beal signed with Enterprise State Community College in Enterprise, Alabama on Tuesday. Beal is one of seven classmates who will be returning from last year's Lady Tigers team that made it to the final four in the 1A State Tournament...
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Where do we go from here?
(Editorial ~ 03/04/17)
"By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall!" Founding Father John Dickinson in his pre-Revolutionary War song "The Liberty Song" (1768). The Arkansas Supreme Court handed down its opinion Thursday in the Blytheville Courthouse matter. I am quite concerned about the ripple effects in our county...
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