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Patrice Marie Schlitt
(Obituary ~ 10/20/17)
Ms. Patrice Marie Schlitt was born April 11, 1963 in Schaumburg, Illinois to Edward Henry Reuter and Gerda Mueller Reuter. She was a homemaker. Ms. Schlitt passed away on October 16, 2047 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville on October 16, 2017 at the age of 54...
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Ritz transforms into haunted theatre again
(Local News ~ 10/20/17)
October is here which means it’s time once again for The Ritz Theater to become “The Haunted Theater,” an annual fundraiser for The Arts Council of Mississippi County. The Ritz at 306 West Main Street in Blytheville is transformed into a Haunted House that will give those who dare enter thrills, chills and scares galore throughout the entire theater and if they make it through, ends with the famous maze...
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Blytheville High School Band scores ‘Superior’ rating, shaves band director Ken Dumond’s head for doing so
(Local News ~ 10/20/17)
Ken Dumond, director of Bands for the Blytheville School District, is walking around today with a little less hair than he did on Friday. Dumond allowed BHS drum majors Savannah Davis and Zach Mosley to cut his hair and then shave his head if the band members achieved a "Superior" rating at a marching competition Oct. ...
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Hope for Blytheville – there is a lot of it
(Editorial ~ 10/20/17)
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen,” Hebrews 11:1. A lot of people talk about “keeping the faith” but what is more important is “keeping the hope.” If there is no hope then faith just becomes wishing. We all get discouraged and tired and wish that things were different…that is just human nature. But I am here today to encourage you and remind you that hope is very much alive in this lovely city we live in...
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Pirates extend league win streak to 14
(High School Sports ~ 10/20/17)
GOSNELL — The Gosnell Pirates are another step closer to defending their 3-4A conference championship. The Pirates held off Pocahontas, 26-19, Friday night for their 14th consecutive league win, a streak that dates back to 2015. The win keeps Gosnell (5-3, 5-0 3-4A) in control of first place in the league with two games remaining...
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Chicks fall to Batesville
(High School Sports ~ 10/20/17)
The Blytheville Chickasaws fell to 5A-East power Batesville, 37-7, Friday night at Haley Field. The Chickasaws (2-6, 1-4 5A- East) looked good after going up early on a 76-yard touchdown pass from junior Jahiem Carter to Adonerous Johnson. Amani McChristian’s PAT was good to give the Chicks their only lead of the night...
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Column: Coaches coach, but players make plays
(High School Sports ~ 10/20/17)
For those who may not know I would eventually like to become a coach, after I am finished with college. Preferably a basketball coach, but nonetheless a coach of a high school or collegiate team. All my life I’ve loved sports and seeing schemes and drawing up plays...
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Tigers defeat Marmaduke
(High School Sports ~ 10/20/17)
MARMADUKE— The Armorel Tigers defeated the Marmaduke Greyhounds, 38-34, on Tuesday. The Tigers were helped out by senior Monroe Carr, who had a double-double night with 12 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks and two assist. Also, leading the way for the Tigers were seniors Matt Wyatt and Weston Hollingsead with eight points, respectively...
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