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Rebiero brings experience in surgical practice to Great River
(Local News ~ 07/05/11)
Great River Medical Center now is able to keep and treat locally many patients who would otherwise have been sent out of town, thanks to the newly established practiced of general surgeon Dr. Egbert Rebiero. Rebiero is a native of India and went to school at St. John's in Bangaloor, after which he came to Washington, D.C. to do his surgical training at Howard University and Washington Hospital. During this time, he also earned a fellowship in surgical oncology, or cancer surgery...
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Robert Anthony Whitworth
(Obituary ~ 07/05/11)
Mr. Robert Anthony Whitworth, 42, of Arbyrd, Mo., died Thursday, June 30, 2011, in Paragould, Ark. Mr. Whitworth was born Sept. 16, 1968, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Billy Charles and Wanda Whitworth. Mr. Whitworth was a member of the Greater Vision Pentecostal Church, loved to give of his time and talents to others and shopping for bargains at flee markets and yard sales...
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Holiday weekend quiet in Blytheville
(Local News ~ 07/05/11)
The Fourth of July holiday was a quiet one for the Blytheville Police and Fire Departments, officials said. Capt. Ricky Jefferson of the BPD said there were extra patrols in the city over the weekend and Monday night in an effort to quell any problems that could result from the use of fireworks...
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Vickey Lue Craine
(Obituary ~ 07/05/11)
Ms. Vickey Lue Craine 46, of Paragould, Ark., died on Thursday, June 30, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Ms. Craine was born on July 6, 1964, in Paragould to Calvin and Wanda Hale. Ms. Craine was a loving mother and daughter and enjoyed spending time with family and friends...
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Monette Council OKs pay increases
(Local News ~ 07/05/11)
The Monette city council discussed past action taken on raises, accepted a councilman's resignation, reviewed use of community building, and heard another presentation on mobile read water meters at the regular meeting held Monday, June 20...
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Tolley to host fund raising event at Ritz
(Local News ~ 07/05/11)
Hometown boy Johnny Tolley will be at The Ritz Civic Center at 306 W. Main Street in Blytheville at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, to host a fund raising event on behalf of The Arts Council of Mississippi County. The program is called "The Johnny Tolley Ole Time Variety Show" and will include several family-friendly acts including song, dance and a comedy. There is no set admission cost, but donations for The Arts Council are encouraged...
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Caraway Fourth celebration
(Local News ~ 07/05/11)
The 65th annual Caraway Fourth of July celebration was held Saturday, July 2, starting with a patriotic parade, singing of the National Anthem by Rebecca Stull, flag raising ceremony and presentation of the Man of the Year...
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First cotton bloom
(Local News ~ 07/05/11)
The first cotton bloom reported to the Town Crier for the 2011 growing season came from the Hicks Farm. It was found on June 28 south of Manila on dry land. The DP&L-0920 was planted on April 30. Jimmy Hicks said with the weather this year cotton stages have been stretched. ...
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Southworth teams up for city project
(Local News ~ 07/05/11)
Southworth's Community Involvement Team recently completed a project for the City of Manila creating four picnic tables to be placed at the city park. The heavy duty tables were completely redone with Southworth employee skills...
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CCWA Wrestling to benefit back to school bash
(Local News ~ 07/05/11)
CCWA will hold a seven-match wrestling event at the Manila Community Center on Saturday, July 9. Bell time is 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets for adults will be $7 and $5 for kids, with children under 4 free. Anyone bringing school supplies will get $2 off their tickets...
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BPD, ASP question several water company employees about meters
(Local News ~ 07/05/11)
Local and state authorities have questioned "several employees of the water company" regarding several water meters that wound up at a local scrap metal business in mid June, Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson said. Blytheville police sand investigators with the Arkansas State Police have been identify the items, where they came from and who may have sold them...
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Blytheville police reports 7-5
(Local News ~ 07/05/11)
The following incident reports were recently filed by officers of the Blytheville Police Department. On Monday, an employee of a business on E. Main Street reported that a woman came into the store and assaulted the employee. A local store reported someone attempted to shoplift $101 in items from the store. The items were returned, but the suspect fled on foot and could not be apprehended...
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