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Wendy “Winnie” Langdon
(Obituary ~ 08/11/23)
Wendy “Winnie” Langdon, 47, of Gosnell, passed away suddenly on Aug. 8, 2023. She was born in Memphis, Tenn., on Feb. 27, 1976, to Brenda Gale Blakney. Wendy graduated in 2009 from Arkansas Northeastern College with a Registered Dental Assistant Certificate (RDA)...
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BHS to hold First Things First event
(Local News ~ 08/11/23)
Blytheville High School will hold its annual First Things First event Monday, Aug. 14. Underclassman in ninth and 10th grades and their parents or guardians will be on campus from 7:45-11:15 a.m. Upperclassman in 11th and 12th grades and their parents or guardians will be on campus from 11:50 a.m.-3:20 p.m...
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Lane Closures Planned on I-55 Near Blytheville
(Local News ~ 08/11/23)
Lane closures are scheduled on Interstate 55 near Blytheville Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.-8 p.m., beginning Monday, Aug. 14, and continuing for approximately six weeks. Weather permitting, crews will begin asphalt resurfacing southbound and northbound lanes for approximately 7.6 miles near the Missouri state line, between mile markers 64 and 72...
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Eupha Sacrider
(Obituary ~ 08/11/23)
Eupha Sacrider, 85, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 at Gosnell Health and Rehab in Gosnell. Eupha was born in Blytheville to Owen and Hermie Jones Mullins. She worked in the Mississippi County Clerk’s Office for 38 years before retiring. Eupha was a member of the Professional Business Women’s Club and the Red Hatters Society...
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Shawn Patrick Riggs
(Obituary ~ 08/11/23)
Shawn Patrick Riggs, 52, was born Dec. 5, 1970, in Arizona and died Aug. 9, 2023, in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Earl Riggs and Janice Deason Riggs; brother, Dustin Len Riggs; and grandparents, Guilda and Benny Deason and B.E. and Ruth Riggs...
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Chickasaw Preparatory Academy builds new foundations
(Local News ~ 08/11/23)
The Blytheville School District's Chickasaw Preparatory Academy (CPA) for sixth-grade stu-dents hosted a grand open-ing for parents and students on Thursday evening. While the campus is technically located on the physical campus of Blytheville Middle School, the school exclusively serves sixth-grade students...
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Manila Lions Club prepares for chili cook-off
(Local News ~ 08/11/23)
The Manila Lions Club is planning the annual chili-cook-off for Oct. 7. They are looking to partner with other organizations and make it a family-friendly full day of chili, vendors, games and entertainment. This year all booths will be $25. Chili cooking teams and vendors are welcome. This year all the chili judging will be done by the people...
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Gosnell approves zoning changes to Diamond Point
(Local News ~ 08/11/23)
By B. KAY RICHTER NEA Town Courier Assistant Editor The city of Gosnell met Tuesday, Aug. 8 to hold a public hearing and to consider approving a zoning change for the Diamond Point subdivision. The Diamond Point subdivision, one of the largest home developments in the county which broke ground in March of this year, consists of 40 lots...
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