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Blytheville Police reports -- 3-12-12
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Ronald Edward "Ron" Ballard
(Obituary ~ 03/13/12)
Mr. Ronald Edward "Ron" Ballard, 72, of Russellville, Ark., passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012, at his home. Born at Manila he was the son of the late W.E. and Cora Leah Jackson Ballard. ...
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Horace Arnold Hicks
(Obituary ~ 03/13/12)
Mr. Horace Arnold Hicks, 77, of Blytheville, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
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Madeline Carol Heimer Givens
(Obituary ~ 03/13/12)
Mrs. Madeline Carol Heimer Givens, 69, of Osceola, died of pneumonia Saturday, March 10, 2012, at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola.
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Louis Albert Dawson Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/13/12)
Mr. Louis Albert Dawson Jr., 68, of Forrest City, entered into rest Sunday, March 11, 2012.
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Robert Travis "Razz" Rogers
(Obituary ~ 03/13/12)
Robert Travis "Razz" Rogers, 58, of Leachville, passed from this life, Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at his home. Born at Flint, Mich., he had lived most of his life in Leachville and was a 1972 graduate of Leachville High School. ...
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Maynard Lee Sisler
(Obituary ~ 03/13/12)
Maynard Lee Sisler, MD, FACP, of Kennett, Mo., died peacefully in his sleep on March 7, 2012, at Heritage Nursing Center. He was 88 years old. An amazing individual, Maynard was an editor, writer and poet, a historian, a physician, an officer and gentleman. ...
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Vernice Brister Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/13/12)
Vernice Brister Jr., 68, of Blytheville, died as a result of an accident while walking on March 9, 2012.
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Geneva McGhee Atkins
(Obituary ~ 03/13/12)
Mrs. Geneva McGhee Atkins, 90, of Mountain Home, formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, March 11, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society in Mountain Home.
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Kennemore, Sullivan plan wedding
(Engagement ~ 03/13/12)
Chandlor Riley Kennemore of Osceola and Gavin Richard Austin Sullivan of Burdette are planning a June 23 wedding at the First United Methodist Church in Osceola.
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Grandma, where do U.S. presidents come from?
(Column ~ 03/13/12)
I think it would be fair to say that I am a political junky and a history geek. This past three months or so, however, have been a little more entertaining than most.
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Act 2! holding auditions for "Steel Magnolias"
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Auditions for the Act 2! production of "Steel Magnolias" will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the Ritz Civic Center in Blytheville.
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Trooper shot in southeast Missouri
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
A Missouri state trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed in a Saturday night shootout on Interstate 55 in New Madrid County
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Double water bills were a mistake, city says
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Blytheville residents who have received double bills from the water works need not worry, according to manager Gary Phillips.
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Day of decision on 1-cent sales tax
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Blytheville residents headed to the polls Tuesday to vote on the proposed 1-cent sales tax, which would pay off the city's IRS debt, if passed.
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Familiar name seeking District 54 seat
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Wes Wagner of Manila wants to be the first person to occupy the position of District 54 representative after the remapping of districts that took place last year.
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Huffman recognized for lifetime achievement
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
The Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the history and future of the community Monday night during its annual banquet, held in the Briggs-Sebaugh Wellness Center on the campus of Arkansas Northeast College.
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Pre-K applications available beginning March 27
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Applications for the Manila Public School ABC Pre-K program may be picked up beginning March 27 at the elementary office for children turning four years of age by Aug. 1, 2012. If all slots are not filled with four year olds, older three year olds will be accepted into the program...
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Buffalo Island Central kindergarten preregistration Friday
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Buffalo Island Central will host preregistration for kindergarten students for the 2012-13 school year from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 16. Any child that is five years old on or before Aug. 1, 2012, will be eligible to enroll...
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Riverside East Kindergarten registration set for Thursday
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Riverside East elementary in Caraway will hold kindergarten registration Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school office. Parents will need to bring a birth certificate, social security card, and insurance card...
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Troop 42 salutes new Senior Patrol leader
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
On Feb. 15, during a brief ceremony Leachville Boy Scout Troop 42 Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) position was transferred from Life Scout Shannon Sparkman to First Class Scout Hunter Smith...
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Second Johnny Cash Music Festival set Oct. 5
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
JONESBORO -- Rector native Bill Carter, executive producer of the Johnny Cash Music Festival, announced Tuesday during the Arkansas Governor's Conference on Tourism that the second annual music festival will be held Friday, Oct. 5, at Arkansas State University...
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Caraway boys enjoys riding
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Grayson Emery, 8, and his nephew, Mason Emery, 7, of Caraway have been riding in a winter series rodeo, SJRA, at Benton, Ark. They both ride in several events but one of their favorites is riding steers...
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Co-op not billed for water usage
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Monette city council met in special session March 6 to discuss potential charges for water usage incurred by the fire department during the Monette Co-Op fire on Nov.19, 2011. Monette Co-Op Manager Sam Wilson and board member Dennis Gathright were present for discussion of the matter...
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Museum Talk
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Coffee the old fashioned way An interesting item in the kitchen area of the Buffalo Island Museum in Monette is a crystal #3 coffee grinder donated by Edna Wimberly Williams. It was made by the Arcade Mfg. Co. in the early 1900s. This company was founded in 1885 and made small cast iron items for home use such as screen door hinges and cork extractors...
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Pesticide applicator training set
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
To purchase "restricted use" pesticides in 2012, one must be "certified" by the Arkansas State Plant Board. ...
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Artist presents program to students
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Artist Norris M. Chee of Paragould was the guest art instructor/speaker at a home school gathering for over 25 students. The event was held at the home of Jason and Summer Winstead, Cardwell, Mo...
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New Ward lines accepted for Manila voters
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Manila City Council met Thursday night to discuss and vote for or against an ordinance establishing new boundary lines for the three voting wards in Manila. At the regular February meeting council members voted to read the ordinance redistricting the voting lines for the first time. ...
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Silhouettes Boutique & Tea Room opens in Manila
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Silhouettes Boutique & Tea Room opened in Manila on Friday, March 9. The new business, owned by Bethany Wildy Harris, is located at 110 East Olympia in the former post office. It took several months of work to transform the building into the unique boutique and tea room...
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Pancakes for the team
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Manila High School baseball team members cooked and served pancakes on Saturday morning as a fundraiser for the baseball program. Over 200 attended the pancake breakfast at the Community Center. Coach Steven Milligan and other adult volunteers helped with the breakfast. ...
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Manila Business Advisory Board meeting held
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Manila Middle and Senior FBLA Advisers, Heath Hawkins and Tonia Eubanks, held a meeting with the Business Advisory Board on Wednesday. Members of the Advisory Board attending were Angel Farmer, Danny Robbins, David Shedd, Shelly Barley and Revis Blaylock...
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Majestic swans
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
Manila resident Mindy Simpson recently traveled to Magness Lake near Heber Springs with her camera in hopes of capturing a photograph of the trumpeter swans she had read about. The trumpeter swans have been wintering at Lake Magness for 18 years. ...
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Armorel blanks CRA
(High School Sports ~ 03/13/12)
ARMOREL -- The host Armorel Tigers continued their dominance on 1A-3 East teams with a 6-0 shutout victory over Crowley's Ridge Academy Monday afternoon. Armorel (5-3, 1-0 1A-3 East) hasn't lost a league game since 2010 and CRA is one of the schools, along with Bay, who looked to challenge the Tigers for the top spot this season...
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UPDATE: Fire at Abilities Unlimited on Main Street
(Local News ~ 03/13/12)
A fire broke out Tuesday morning at Abilities Unlimited on Main Street in downtown Blytheville.
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Kelly Gene Walters
(Obituary ~ 03/13/12)
Mr. Kelly Gene Walters, 65, of Blytheville, passed from this life Monday, March 12, 2012, at Great River Medical Canter in Blytheville.
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Ronald Edward 'Ron' Ballard
(Obituary ~ 03/13/12)
Mr. Ronald Edward "Ron" Ballard, 72, of Russellville, died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at his home.
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Gable shuts down Devils
(High School Sports ~ 03/13/12)
GOSNELL -- The host Gosnell Pirates improved to 3-1 on the year after a 10-1 win over West Memphis Monday afternoon. Sophomore Ricky Gable allowed just one earned run while scattering four hits and striking out 10 in a complete game effort. "Ricky (Gable) did a great job on the mound today," said Pirate head coach Bret Jackson. ...
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