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LaVelle Jackson Mann
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
LaVelle Jackson Mann, 76, of Blytheville, passed from this life Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, after a long illness, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
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Vernon Arthur Davidson
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Vernon Arthur Davidson, 78, of Kennett, passed from this life Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at his home.
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Georgia Anne Barnett
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Mrs. Georgia Anne Barnett, 80, of Marked Tree, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Three Rivers in Marked Tree.
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KIPP goes Beyond Z
(Community News ~ 03/02/15)
KIPP Blytheville held its first-annual Beyond Z event on Feb. 7, with more than 230 people gathering to celebrate students, staff and community members who go above and beyond. The evening raised over $38,000 for KIPP Blytheville College Preparatory School and KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High school, doubling the amount raised at last year's SOUPer Bowl event...
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Movies, and a real movie star
(Column ~ 03/02/15)
I was one of the 16 percent fewer folks who watched the Oscars this year, and there is a question I just have to ask. Does anyone remember when the good movies won the major awards?
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Farmers Day at Legislature
(Community News ~ 03/02/15)
State Rep. Dave Wallace (right) visited with Mississippi County Farm Bureau First Vice President Brandon Veach at the State Capitol during Farmers Day at the Legislature on Feb. 10 in Little Rock. Arkansas Farm Bureau sponsored the activity to raise awareness of legislative issues affecting Arkansas agriculture...
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Shelter Stories -- 3/2/15
(Community News ~ 03/02/15)
Zipper is just turning 1 year old so he is just right and ready for a forever home. He loves to play, sit in your lap, and would enjoy sleeping with you. He purrs if you look at him and has no aggression toward other cats or people. This week a male Chihuahua was picked up off the street by Terri and we are happy he is now in a foster home who is impressed with his sweet disposition. ...
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Billy Joe Ketchum
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Billy Joe Ketchum, 82, of Norman, Okla., passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, after a five year battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 20, 1932, in Manila, Ark., to Hubert and Ola (Fleeman) Ketchum...
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Roger Lynn Daggett
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Roger Lynn Daggett, 49, of Jonesboro passed away Feb. 26, 2015, at his home. Born July 23, 1965, in Manila, he was the son of Jim and Mildred Martin Sellers and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Caraway. Mr. Daggett was an avid outdoorsman and loved kayaking, canoeing and being at Spring River...
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Vernon Arthur Davidson
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Vernon Arthur Davidson, 78, of Kennett, Mo., passed from this life Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at his home. Born in Kennett, he was the son of the late Vessie Herbert and Drusilla Sanders Davidson and had been a lifelong southeast Missouri resident. ...
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William Lindsey
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
William "Bill" Erskine Lindsey of Falmouth, Ky., formerly of Manila, Ark., passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at St. Elizabeth, Edgewood, Ky. He was the son of L.B. and Audie Mae Lindsey. He was a short and long distance truck driver for over 45 years and a teamster...
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Blytheville Police reports 3-2
(Local News ~ 03/02/15)
The following are recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Murder suspect arraigned in district court
(Local News ~ 03/02/15)
Charles Campbell Jr., 52, was arraigned in Blytheville District Court Monday after allegedly fatally shooting his roommate on Saturday night.
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John Thomas Carson
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
John Thomas Carson, 98, of Marked Tree, died of heart failure on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Three Rivers in Marked Tree.
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Library to host computer class
(Local News ~ 03/02/15)
Connect Arkansas, a project of Arkansas Capital Corporation, will be offering free adult digital literacy classes on Thursday, March 19 at the Blytheville Public Library.
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Wright Gym gymnasts do well at AAU meet
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/15)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Competing against gymnasts from places like St. Louis, Cape Girardeau, host Farmington and others, the Blytheville-based The Wright Gym Classics had two all-around champions in Saturday's Hershey Classic AAU meet. Lilly Miller and Liz Brasfield, who are both Level 2 gymnasts, won their age divisions. Miller was champion in the 10-plus age group, while Brasfield took first place honors in the 9-year-old division of Level 2...
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Baseball/softball registration at Burge's this week
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/15)
Those wishing to sign up for youth baseball and softball may still do so. Because of the recent bad weather, the Blytheville Baseball Softball Boosters is offering more late registration opportunities. Participants may sign up at Burge's Shoe Store on Main Street, Monday through Friday, during business hours...
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Bielema speaks to packed house in Manila
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/15)
MANILA -- The Mississippi County Razorback Club held its annual banquet Monday night at the Manila Municipal Airport. A capacity crowd was on hand for the guest speaker, Arkansas Razorback head football coach Bret Bielema. With about 500 tickets being sold to this year's event, the third year Razorback head coach was greeted by a loud and enthusiastic crowd who opened the night with the traditional calling of the hogs...
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Peggy White Carmean
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Peggy White Carmean, 91, of Memphis, formerly of Blytheville, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee.
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