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Towery signs with Crowley's Ridge College
(College Sports ~ 06/19/18)
PARAGOULD, AR - The Crowley's Ridge College Pioneer Baseball team gained a new commit on Monday, June 11, 2018. Branden Towery from Caraway signed his letter of intent to continue his education and baseball career as a CRC Pioneer in the coming 2018-2019 school year. ...
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Caraway Council works through short agenda
(Local News ~ 06/19/18)
Caraway Council members worked through a short agenda Tuesday evening following a public meeting, discussing and establishing park and recreation priorities. Plans are to apply for a grant for park improvements. Mayor Barry Riley informed the council no bids had been submitted for property on State Street. ...
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Leachville citizens recognized
(Local News ~ 06/19/18)
Four Leachville citizens were recognized with State Capital Citations, presented by Representative Johnny Rye. The recognition ceremony was held before the gospel concert at the Melody Theater on Saturday, June 16. Rep. Rye called it an honor to present the citations to four special people for their dedication to their community. He read each citation as he recognized the recipients...
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Authentic Arkansas: Herman Davis, World War I Hero
(Local News ~ 06/19/18)
Authentic Arkansas is a series that explores the state’s cultural heritage through unique documents and artifacts. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The conflict had a great impact on the nation as the first modern, global war. ...
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Manila School Board explores turf and track field
(Local News ~ 06/19/18)
Manila School Board members welcomed newly elected member Casey Wells to the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 12. Board members heard presentations from two companies on the construction of turf and track field around the football field. Companies included ATG Sports and Athletic Surfaces Plus (ASP) Consultants...
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Woman cut, runs from motel naked
(Local News ~ 06/19/18)
Police investigated a domestic battery report, Friday, at Royal Inn in the 1200 block of South Division. A motel employee said the female victim ran from her room, bleeding and not wearing any clothes. “There was blood and beer all over the floor,” the report said...
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Wilton “Hip” Thomas Warren, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/19/18)
Wilton “Hip” Thomas Warren, Sr. was born January 20, 1941 in Lepanto to the late Wilton Warren and the late Dessie Baker Warren. He was a member of the National Guard, a real estate salesman and a member of First Baptist Church in Lepanto. Mr. Warren passed away on June 11, 2018 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 77. ...
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Charles Edward Mullins, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/19/18)
Charles Edward Mullins, Sr., 86, of Ash Flat died June 16, 2016 at his home. He was born June 23, 1931 in Osceola to Thomas Milton and Virginia Beatrice St. Clair Mullins. Mr. Mullins was a remodeling business owner, a Korean War Army vet and a member of First Baptist Church in Cherokee Village. ...
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Minor J. Allen, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/19/18)
Minor J. Allen, Sr. made his transition at the age of 81 on Monday, June 11 in his family home. He touched so many locally and nationally in his historic lifetime in professional food services. Official letters of sympathy or donations can be sent directly to Mark Allen at National Black Wall Street Chicago, 4655 South King Drive, Suite 203, Chicago, Illinois 60653...
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Sterling “Scooter Bill” Leroy Wooldridge
(Obituary ~ 06/19/18)
Sterling “Scooter Bill” Leroy Wooldridge, 71, of Mountain Home, formerly of Blytheville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. He was born in Blytheville to Otis and Inthina Russkin Wooldridge on May 13, 1947. Mr. Wooldridge served his country in the Vietnam war. He became disabled due to being exposed to Agent Orange...
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Antonio M. Junearick
(Obituary ~ 06/19/18)
Antonio M. Junearick was born October 27, 1982 in Blytheville to Elizabeth Johnson and Clifford Wright. He departed this life on June 11, 2018 in Blytheville at the age of 35. He was preceded in death by his parents Elizabeth Jones and Clifford Harris and his stepfather Robert Williams SR...
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Willie Lee Bronner
(Obituary ~ 06/19/18)
Willie Lee Bronner of Blytheville was born October 07, 1948, to Earnest Lee Jones, his paternal father, and Verlee Bronner Black (Sandy Black). He departed this life on June 13, 2018 at St. Bernard Medical Center, in Jonesboro, at the age of 69. He is preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents Henry and Annie Lee Pulley, and his siblings, Curtis Austin, Robert Black, Sandy Black JR, Larry Black, Danny Black, Larry Jones and Marilyn Jones...
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Blytheville Police Reports
(Local News ~ 06/19/18)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. — Police took an unauthorized use of a vehicle report in the 3700 block of South Division. — Police arrested Louatrice Whiteside on charges of driving while intoxicated 1st offense, and refusal to submit to chemical testing at Rose and Maple...
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Courthouse issues continue
(Local News ~ 06/19/18)
According to Mississippi County Judge Terri Brassfield, a drainage issue at the Blytheville courthouse led to wet floors, Monday, in the law library. “The floor was flooded and parts of the ceiling collapsed,” Brassfield said. She noted at the back of the courtroom, a complete half wall is exposed to crumbling interior walls...
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