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Black Oak EHC Officers elected
(Local News ~ 06/12/13)
Elections were held when Black Oak Extension Homemakers Club met May 14 at city hall in Lake City. Re-election of all officers included Marie George, president; Sandra Nall, vice president; Marion Ball, secretary-treasurer and Dortha Banks, photographer...
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Mississippi County Library System to feature Alan Bean paintings
(Local News ~ 06/12/13)
The Mississippi County Library System is proud to announce this year's summer reading program "Dig into Reading" will feature a special showing of artwork and memorabilia from Apollo 12 and Skylab 3 astronaut Alan Bean...
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Blytheville Police reports -- 6-12-13
(Local News ~ 06/12/13)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Elizabeth L. Partee
(Obituary ~ 06/12/13)
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Partee, 74, of Blytheville, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in Jonesboro.
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James Curtis Lewis
(Obituary ~ 06/12/13)
Mr. James Curtis Lewis, 60, of Blytheville, died Monday, June 10, 2013, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.
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Time for a new county judge?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/12/13)
In the Wednesday, May 30, Courier News, a front page headline read, "County judge a partner in new firm." Wouldn't it have been more accurate to say, "Countyjudge uses county equipment for personal use?" Would this situation not conflict with private contractors that could do the same type of work?...
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Dads should be heroes
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/12/13)
When I was just a few years old, I lived in a farm house in front of a farm a few miles west of Gosnell. I remember walking to the backyard and watching the tractors and trucks, swinging or playing in the back yard. I remember sitting in the back yard watching for my dad...
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Harrison missteps in request for reimbursement
(Column ~ 06/12/13)
Not long ago, I swore I was done writing about Barrett Harrison and the city of Blytheville's IRS situation. I'd said everything I had to say on the subject, and anything more was just an exercise in redundancy.
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Gosnell finalizes mosquito program
(Local News ~ 06/12/13)
The city of Gosnell has finalized its plans to begin its own mosquito control program.
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Blytheville to beef up code enforcement
(Local News ~ 06/12/13)
The city of Blytheville plans to add two part-time code enforcement officers soon, Councilman John Musgraves, chairman of the Code Enforcement Committee, told the board Tuesday night.
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Blytheville Waterworks to supply Yarbro
(Local News ~ 06/12/13)
Blytheville Waterworks will now supply water to Yarbro.
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Cooling assitance available via EOC
(Local News ~ 06/12/13)
As the summer heat starts to ramp up, Mississippi County citizens struggling to pay their electric bills can turn to the Equal Opportunities Commission for emergency assistance.
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Cosmic artwork to be displayed at libraries
(Local News ~ 06/12/13)
The Mississippi County Library System's summer reading program "Dig Into Reading" will feature a special showing of artwork and memorabilia from Apollo 12 and Skylab 3 astronaut Alan Bean.
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City applying to State Aid Street Program
(Local News ~ 06/12/13)
The city of Blytheville is applying for a $3.1 million street project on Byrum Road and Elm Street through the new State Aid Street Program.
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Denso wins 16U softball tourney
(High School Sports ~ 06/12/13)
Trailing 6-3, Denso came back with four runs in the third and a run in the fourth and held on for the 8-7 win over Lions in the 16U championship game Tuesday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Madison Beal picked up the win and singled at the plate for Denso. Laci McGhee, Annabella Pursani, Emily Jo Gentry, Jackie Brees and Kianna Handford led the way on offense...
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Local teams will have new league foes in '14
(High School Sports ~ 06/12/13)
The Arkansas Activities Association has announced its reclassification for 2014-16. All six county schools are staying put, but their conferences will look a little different in 2014-16. Valley View, currently in the 4A-3, will move up a classification and join Blytheville in the 5A-East...
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