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Marlene Frazer Battles
(Obituary ~ 09/19/23)
Marlene Frazer Battles, 92, of Steele, Mo., passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at River Oaks Care Center in Steele. Marlene was born in Hermondale, Mo., to Everett Andrew and Ora Reams Frazer and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was a homemaker and was an excellent seamstress. She loved to quilt and cook...
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David Anthony McCain
(Obituary ~ 09/19/23)
David Anthony McCain, 66, of Manila, passed from this life Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at the Manila Nursing Center. Born in Leachville to the late Edgar and Novah Wollard McCain, he was a longtime Manila resident and a 1975 graduate of Manila High School. ...
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Lloyd Dale Rea
(Obituary ~ 09/19/23)
Lloyd Dale Rea, 82, of Caraway, passed from this life Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House, in Jonesboro. He was born Oct. 18, 1940, to Samuel and Stella (Jarvis) Rea in Caraway. Mr. Rea was a very respected member of the community as he was the former mayor of Caraway and a retired member of the Caraway Fire Department. ...
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Christopher Aldridge Sr.
(Obituary ~ 09/19/23)
Christopher Aldridge Sr. was born April 27, 1973 in Osceola, to Nathaniel Aldridge Sr. and Shirley Aldridge. He departed this life Sept. 7, 2023, in Newport at the age of 50. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Shirley Aldridge; two daughters, Chrishunda Aldridge and Armanda Aldridge; three sons, Christopher Aldridge Jr., Stephon Aldridge and Nathaniel Aldridge, all of Blytheville; seven sisters, Kathy Hayes of Gosnell, Barbara Aldridge of Phoenix, Ariz., Ruby Matthews of Colorado Springs, Colo., Rosie Aldridge of Milwaukee, Wis., Beatrice Reed, Teresa Aldridge and Charlotte Aldridge, all of Blytheville; five brothers, Johnnie Aldridge of Sikeston, Mo., Ronny Aldridge, Jimmy Aldridge, Sylvester Aldridge and Timothy Aldridge, all of Blytheville; 19 grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends.. ...
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Tiana R. Robinson
(Obituary ~ 09/19/23)
Tiana Renee Robinson, daughter of Yolanda Robinson, was born Nov. 23, 1986. She departed this life on Sept. 6, 2023, in Osceola at the age of 36. She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters, Malayshaa McGowan and Kamryn Goodlow; one son, Cuero Harris Jr., all of Osceola; her mother, Yolanda Robinson; two sisters, Theresa Robinson and Tamara Robinson; four brothers, Tyshaun Robinson, Terrance Robinson, Tahija Robinson and Antwane Rolack Jr., all of Madison, Wis.; and a host of other family members and friends.. ...
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Solar Eclipse expected to boost tourism, revenue for Blytheville
(Local News ~ 09/19/23)
During Monday's Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon, Kim Williams of Arkansas Tourism gave a presentation discussing the 2024 Solar Eclipse. Williams is one of three travel writers for Arkansas Tourism, covering 24 counties within eastern Arkansas known as the Arkansas Delta. She serves as the director of Arkansas' Great River Road, part of the 10-state national scenic byways that run along the Mississippi River...
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County Finance Com. considers employee for prosecutor’s office
(Local News ~ 09/19/23)
Mississippi County finance committee discussed creating new slots, filling the OEM position and treasurer position and reviewed the finances at the Monday, Sept. 18 meeting. Justice Michael White presided at the meeting opening the floor to Jeremy Thomas, prosecuting attorney in the Osceola office...
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Mental health coordinator considered for Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 09/19/23)
BLYTHEVILLE— The Personnel Committee met Monday afternoon to hear from Second Judicial District Judge Tonya Alexander on creating a position for a mental health coordinator in Mississippi County. The coordinator's office will be stationed out of Osceola and is funded through a federal grant until 2026...
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Blytheville Council members complete water training
(Local News ~ 09/19/23)
According to the required rate study from an entity approved by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, Act 605 of 2021 requires members of a retail water governing board to receive training. Blytheville council members R.L. Jones (Ward 3, Position 1) and Linda Moore (Ward 1, Position 1) both completed the retail water governing board training. Both council members were presented the certificates during a city committee meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. ...
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Speed bumps installed for safety of students
(Local News ~ 09/19/23)
Motorists driving around the Manila School have noticed the addition of speed bumps along the way. Four have been added on Davis Street, two on East Olympia; and one on Reynolds. “This has been done for the safety of the students,” Superintendent Jason Evers said. “We appreciate the city for their help and taking care of our kids.”...
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Leachville City Council plans clean-up
(Local News ~ 09/19/23)
Leachville Mayor Rodney Robertson announced the annual city clean-up at the Monday night City Council meeting. The clean-up event will start on Thursday and run through Saturday, 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Dumpsters will be available. Following the approval of the minutes and the financial review, Ruth Ann Keith, the city treasurer/clerk informed the council that the tornado relief committee wants to transfer the remaining funds to start a community shelter fund. The council had no objections...
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“My name is Buster Brown, I live in a shoe.”
(Local News ~ 09/19/23)
“My name is Buster Brown, I live in a shoe. This is my dog Tige - He lives there too.” He was a little rich kid with a blond pageboy haircut who was always getting into mischief, but did you know he was also "the smallest man in the world" and he owned a mercantile store in Etowah, Ark.?...
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Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame seeks nominations
(Local News ~ 09/19/23)
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is seeking nominations from the public for its next class. The nomination deadline is Nov. 1. The Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes Arkansans who have contributed significantly to the state’s largest industry while spotlighting their contributions to the state’s economic development. Since its first class was selected in 1987, a total of 176 men and women have been inducted...
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