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Willene Tounsand celebrates 80th birthday
(Local News ~ 02/27/13)
It was Willene Tounsand Day at the Leachville Friends of Nutrition Senior Citizen center as she celebrated her 80th birthday Monday, Feb. 25. Sharrel Clark does the cooking and baking every day at the center and she baked and decorated a special birthday cake for Miss Willene...
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Southworth, Inc. welcomes city officials and guests
(Local News ~ 02/27/13)
Manila city officials, members of Manila Industries, and others were welcomed to Southworth, Inc. on Thursday, Feb. 21. Jim Pry, vice president of operations; Kerry Pugh, plant manager; and Shelly Barley, human resource manager, gave an overview of the company history, products made, the facilities, and future plans...
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Blytheville Police reports -- 2-27-13
(Local News ~ 02/27/13)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Pirates take fourth seed into state tournament
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/13)
HEBER SPRINGS--The Gosnell Pirates lost their second game in a row to a 3-4A rival in the 4A East Regional. The Pirates lost, 54-48, to the Brookland Bearcats Monday night in the regional consolation game. Monday's loss followed their semifinal overtime loss to the Pocahontas Redskins on Saturday...
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Louella Vanderbilt
(Obituary ~ 02/27/13)
Mrs. Louella Vanderbilt, 76, of Osceola, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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Lamar Redditt
(Obituary ~ 02/27/13)
Mr. Lamar Redditt, 67, formerly of Blytheville, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at Raleigh Methodist Hospital in Millington, Tenn.
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Kaleb Allen Clyde Norman
(Obituary ~ 02/27/13)
Kaleb Allen Clyde Norman, the infant son of Anthony Dwayne Norman and Linda "Boo Bear" Mohr, passed away in Kennet, Mo., Monday, Feb. 18, 2013.
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City can't violate Arkansas state law
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/27/13)
I read in the Blytheville Courier newspaper recently that the city is terminating the contract with E&S Materials Inc. to construct a 20-acre lake for the amount of dirt removed. When the City of Blytheville terminates the existing contract (which by all indications is in violation of several state laws), the city is forfeiting it rights to collect the amount of money from the contractor for the dirt that has already been sold by the contractor and the destroying of the total 20-acre plot of land that has zero value as it presently exists (someone needs to come up with approximately $200 thousand for the 20 acres of land destroyed for zero benefit to the citizens of Blytheville).. ...
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Local Humane Society celebrates milestone
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/27/13)
The Blytheville Humane Society is celebrating its first anniversary as a no-kill shelter. What an accomplishment! The volunteers and staff are dedicated and passionate about caring for our animals. It is a pleasure to visit the shelter knowing that every dog and cat has a chance to find a forever home...
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County finances on the upswing
(Local News ~ 02/27/13)
Mississippi County finances are beginning to shape up, according to Justice Michael White, but things are still tough as the county prepares to make additional budgetary adjustments.
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County libraries' card catalog goes digital
(Local News ~ 02/27/13)
The more than 100,000 books of the Mississippi County Library System are now in a unified electronic card catalog. The massive undertaking took two years to complete, but county librarians feel it was worth the work.
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Museum Heritage Party set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/27/13)
Tickets are still available for Delta Gateway Museum's inaugural Heritage Party, set for Saturday from 7-9 p.m. at the Kress Building in downtown Blytheville.
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Blytheville ahead of curve on smoke-free parks
(Local News ~ 02/27/13)
Blytheville Parks and Recreation director Elroy Brown believes Blytheville is ahead of the curve when it comes to banning tobacco in city parks.
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Randy Smith takes reigns at Blytheville
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/13)
The Blytheville Chickasaws begin the 2013 baseball season Thursday afternoon at Osceola. The Chicks are coming off a 1-24 season and finished last in the 5A-East at 0-14. With the baseball program in obvious need of a new direction, Blytheville athletic director David Hixson called on a longtime Senath-Hornersville, Mo. coach, Randy Smith, to try to get things turned around...
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BBSB evaluations moved to March 9
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/13)
The Blytheville Baseball/Softball Boosters have moved evaluation day from Saturday to March 9 because of the threat of bad weather.
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