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Group enjoys tour of Manila Museum
(Local News ~ 04/18/13)
A group from Calvary Baptist Church in Jonesboro made a visit to Manila Thursday enjoying a guided tour of the Manila Depot Museum, the smallest state park, the Herman Davis Monument and lunch. The group is named JOY which stands for Just Over Youth. ...
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Museum Talk
(Local News ~ 04/18/13)
Two identical baby high chairs are in the kitchen area of the Buffalo Island Museum. These chairs are almost 100 years old. They belonged to Vera and Era Clyatt who were born August 30, 1914. They were the daughters of Richard and Lucy Piercy Clyatt who lived in the Macey and Childress area. ...
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Lois Ann Wood
(Obituary ~ 04/18/13)
Mrs. Lois Ann Wood, 75, of Joiner, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis.
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William Rodgers Sr.
(Obituary ~ 04/18/13)
Mr. William Rodgers Sr., died Monday, April 15, 2013.
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Harold Pulley
(Obituary ~ 04/18/13)
Mr. Harold Pulley, 72, of Blytheville, passed from this life Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at his home.
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Sheila Denise Young Jackson
(Obituary ~ 04/18/13)
Mrs. Sheila Denise Young Jackson, 33, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock.
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Dorothy Faye Dixon
(Obituary ~ 04/18/13)
Mrs. Dorothy Faye Dixon, 69, of Harrisburg, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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A city jail is an idea worthy of discussion
(Column ~ 04/18/13)
Disagreements over jail fees have gone on for years, not just in Blytheville, but around quorum court and city council tables all around the state.
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Osceola kicks in $2 million for new steel mill
(Local News ~ 04/18/13)
The city of Osceola is the latest government entity to kick in money for the proposed Big River Steel mill to be built just south of Osceola.
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Local club puts up box for eyeglass donations
(Local News ~ 04/18/13)
Community members wishing to contribute to local charitable work now have a new and easy way to give. The Blytheville Lions Club has installed a heavy-duty, outdoor glasses donation box in the parking lot of Delta Auto Parts on Main.
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Community service workers put to use on cleanup
(Local News ~ 04/18/13)
Community service workers began cleaning ditches and tackling unsightly areas in Blytheville on Monday.
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Officer demoted after arrest in Jonesboro
(Local News ~ 04/18/13)
Blytheville Police Officer Jason Eddings is facing suspension without pay and a rank demotion after an internal investigation into an incident that happened in March resulting in Eddings being arrested in Jonesboro.
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ANC board OKs $580,000 for signs, renovations
(Local News ~ 04/18/13)
The Arkansas Northeastern College board of trustees approved $580,000 in renovations for three of the school's campuses during Wednesday's board meeting.
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Andrew Turner
(Obituary ~ 04/18/13)
Mr. Andrew Turner, 25, of Osceola, died Monday, April 15, 2013, in Osceola.
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Armorel field has new name
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/13)
The Armorel school district recognized two of their most dedicated supporters, recently. Longtime district residents Hugh Don Ashmore and Billy Brown were honored by the district by having the baseball field named after them. Ashmore (left) was a longtime member of the district school board and Brown (right) is the father of current Armorel head baseball coach, Charlie Brown. Billy Brown takes care of the AHS baseball field...
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Farm Bureau, Lions, Kiwanis post wins
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/13)
Here's a wrap up of Tuesday night's action from the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. MAJOR LEAGUE Farm Bureau 8, Precision Technology 4 Farm Bureau overcame an early, 4-0, deficit to come back and beat Pre Tech, 8-4, Tuesday night in Major League action...
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Lady Chicks earn their first league win since 2008
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/13)
FORREST CITY--After losing more than 60 straight conference games, the Blytheville Lady Chickasaws won their first 5A-East softball game since April of 2008 on Tuesday night. In an 11-7 decision over Forrest City Tuesday night, the Lady Chicks snapped a streak that lasted over five years...
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Sportsplex to host softball tournament this weekend
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/13)
The Blytheville Youth Sportsplex will be the site of the Denso Invitational Softball Tournament beginning Saturday morning. Over 20 teams in four different age groups from Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri will participate in the two-day event. There will be 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U division and each team is guaranteed three games...
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Man injured in accident at Nucor-Yamato
(Local News ~ 04/18/13)
The Courier News received confirmation Thursday afternoon that an accident took place at Nucor-Yamato Steel, located on Highway east of Blytheville.
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