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Blytheville Police Reports June 1
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Friday, May 29 -- Officers investigated a report that an ex-employee at Walmart stole $200 out of a cash register. -- Police took a harassment report at Walmart. -- Officers investigated a burglary in the 600 block of Madison. -- Police took a shoplifting report at Walmart...
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Elliott
(Obituary ~ 06/02/15)
Mr. Zackary Hunter Elliott, 17 days, of St. Robert, MO, died May 28, 2015, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. He was born May 11, 2015 in St. Louis, MO. He was preceded in death by one grandfather, James Yarbro of St. Robert, MO. Mr. Elliott leaves his parents Allen and Tracy Elliott of St. Robert, MO;...
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Gellatly
(Obituary ~ 06/02/15)
Stephanie Lea Gellatly, 37, of Monette, passed from this life Friday May 29, 2015. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Kisman
(Obituary ~ 06/02/15)
Harry Thomas "Tom" Kisman, 68, of Gosnell, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 30, 2015. He was born November 30, 1946 in Billings, Montana to Harry Herman and Marion Emmergene Ottman Kisman. He married Margaret Langford on December 15, 1967...
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Local pastors attend leadership conference
(Community News ~ 06/02/15)
Pastors Bryant and Kim Whitted of Greater Macdeonia Baptist Church in Wilson recently attended many leadership workshops and met leaders from across the world at Bishop T.D. Jakes International Pastor and Leadership Conference 2015, held in Orlando, Florida...
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Nutt
(Obituary ~ 06/02/15)
Fred Lee Nutt, age 88, of Blytheville passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015. Born April 9, 1927 in Hickory Flat, Mississippi, he was a resident of Blytheville most of his life. He was a member of North 10th Street Baptist Church, a past member of the American Legion, and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. ...
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Humane Society Pet of the Week
(Community News ~ 06/02/15)
Shelly is beautiful and loves attention. Please come to the Blytheville Humane Society Tuesday through Sunday from 1 - 5 p.m. and visit Shelly and lots of deserving dogs, cats and kittens. Chesney, who came to us as a surrender with Libby an older Springer Spaniel and Cole a Poodle/Dachshund mix, is going to a wonderful rescue Wednesday. ...
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Childhood reminiscence in verse
(Column ~ 06/02/15)
Have you ever stopped and sat down to think about the things from the past? Good and bad? Maybe even the things that you have a deep nostalgia for? Maybe the quality toys you had as a child, the bands you listened to as a teenager, or maybe even the smell of your house every morning as your mother cooked breakfast...
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Why adopting a senior dog makes more sense
(Column ~ 06/02/15)
We are a German shepherd dog family, which is something everyone who knows us also knows. I cannot even imagine living without a canine companion to let me know when something is about to happen (storm, earthquake); alert me when something is not right, like a car pulling off into our yard or driveway; or to just sit with their head on my feet when I am reading...
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Manila football players awarded Brandon Burlsworth award
(High School Sports ~ 06/02/15)
Manila senior Tyler Barley was awarded the Brandon Burlsworth High School Football Award at the Manila sports banquet held Tuesday, May 26...
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Manila senior awarded first Brian Stallings Memorial Scholarship
(High School Sports ~ 06/02/15)
Ryan Fletcher with NEA Sports attended the Manila Sports Banquet Tuesday, May 26, presenting the first Brian Stallings Memorial Scholarship Award to Manila senior Caleb Reinhart...
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Rebel baseball standout Kollin Stone signs with Red Wolves
(High School Sports ~ 06/02/15)
It's Wolves-Up for Riverside baseball standout Kollin Stone! The pitcher/outfielder inked a letter of intent Friday afternoon at Riverside High School in Lake City to continue his career on the diamond as a recruited walk on for Arkansas State University...
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Lady Bears nip BIC 3-1 to take Class 2A softball title
(High School Sports ~ 06/02/15)
Buffalo Island Central's quest for a Class 2A State Softball title came crashing down at the hands of Spring Hill who dealt the Lady Mustangs a 3-1 defeat Saturday, May 23, at Bogle Park on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville...
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Memorial Day service held at Garden Point Cemetery
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Memorial Day services were held at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 25, starting with the raising of the flag by Rivercrest ROTC and Major John Northcutt...
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Second annual Veterans' Memorial Walk completed
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
The second annual Veteran's Memorial Walk was Monday, May 25, as three Monette residents completed the 13-mile journey along Highway 18, from west of Lake City to Monette. Veterans Robert Chambers and Dickie Pace walked to honor those men and women who have died in service to their country as well as those currently in service. Rhonda Henry Thompson walked in honor of her father...
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Monette Council approves purchase of police vehicle
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
The Monette City Council agreed to purchase a police vehicle at its meeting Monday, May 25. Last month the council discussed bids for a police car but wanted a definite price. This month Monette Police Chief Brian Carmichael presented the council with a bid for a 2015 Dodge Charger with police gear for $28,250. ...
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BIC Superintendent meets with city officials
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Buffalo Island Central superintendent Gaylon Taylor asked the mayors as well as council members of Monette, Leachville and Black Oak to meet with him Tuesday, May 26, at 7 p.m. to ask for their support for the district's building project...
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Manila School Board hears millage increase finance options
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Dan Lovelady with Beardsley Public Finance addressed the Manila School Board on Monday, May 25, presenting the financial options for the proposed millage increase of 4.7 new mills and extending the present 11.7 mills to 2045. ...
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Leachville Centennial plans near completion
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Plans near completion for the upcoming Leachville Centennial Parade to be held July 4. Parade enthusiasts gathered at the home of Larry and Diana Sanders on Sunday, May 24, to review parade entries and promote upcoming centennial events...
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Couple to wed June 13
(Engagement ~ 06/02/15)
Kyle Evans and Katie Donner will exchange wedding vows at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Stone Creek Lodge in Mountain Home. The couple both graduated from Manila High School. She is the daughter of Allen and Debbie Donner of Manila...
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Police investigating shooting
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Residents of a Blytheville home were on the sofa, watching television, Monday, when a shooter fired several rounds into their house in the 1000 block of Thompson. "They realized after a few seconds the home was being struck by projectiles," the police report said. "They said they all went to the floor and waited until the gunshots stopped."...
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Blytheville Schools hire and accept resignations
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Blytheville Courier News Monday night the Blytheville School Board met and appointed nine licensed employees, Amanda Albersman, Naomi Duff, Kirk Glintborg, Sarah Green, Brooke Hall, Jamie Irvin, Jonathan Irvin, Tessa Mosbey and Greg Osborne. Tacie Fulling was reassigned as a licensed employee...
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Meet the Artist reception set for Childs
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Blytheville Courier News A free Meet the Artist Reception, open to the public, will be held on Friday, June 5, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.at The Ritz, 306 W. Main in historic downtown Blytheville. Blytheville High School Junior Brooke Childs will be the featured artist at The Ritz Gallery for the Month of June, presented by The Arts Council of Mississippi County. Ms. Childs was featured last July, and this will be a showing of completely new works...
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Sheriff's Department Intake, 5/25-5/31
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Mississippi County Sheriff's Department Intake, 5/25 - 5/31 -- William Anderson, 24, Keiser - public intoxication, careless driving, second degree terroristic threat-threaten physical injury -- Jennifer Arredondo, 28, Luxora - Serve Weekend -- Robert Loyd Bogard, Jr. , 25, Manila - Contempt of Court...
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Williamson
(Obituary ~ 06/02/15)
Mrs. Vashti G. Williamson, 87, of Blytheville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carney Funeral Home.
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Reynolds
(Obituary ~ 06/02/15)
Ms. Clara Reynolds, 89, of Caraway, died Monday, June 1, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Grider, AR, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Fannie Goble Carpenter. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant son...
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Man shot at while in bed
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
A Blytheville man told police that someone shot into his bedroom window, while he was lying on the bed Monday night in the 100 block of East Vine. One round entered the headboard of the victim's bed, the report noted. The victim said he heard about 10 gunshots right outside his window, while he was in bed...
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Doris Faye Holt
(Obituary ~ 06/02/15)
Doris Faye Holt, 76, of Snow Lake, passed from this life Monday, June 1, 2015, at her second home in Manila. Born in Leachville, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and LaVerne Crawford Hampton and was raised in Dell and Manila. A 1956 graduate of Manila High School, she had lived in Snow Lake since 1963 and was a longtime member of the Elaine Baptist Church...
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Sheppard
(Obituary ~ 06/02/15)
Bobby Joe Sheppard Sr., 67, died June 2, 2015 at his home in Trumann. He was born on February 17, 1948 to Lester Sheppard and Ethel Sheppard of Trumann. He was a groundskeeper and a member of Pleasant Valley Church in Trumann. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sons, Danny Riley and Chris Thomas, two sisters, Mary Phelps and Helen Purcell...
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Holt
(Obituary ~ 06/02/15)
Mrs. Doris Faye Holt, 76, of Snow Lake, passed from this life Monday, June 1, 2015 at her second home of Manila. Born October 11, 1938, in Leachville, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and LaVerne Crawford Hampton and was raised in Dell and Manila. A 1956 graduate of Manila High School, she had lived in Snow Lake since 1963 and was a longtime member of the Elaine Baptist Church...
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Murder suspect surrenders to police
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
At approximately 3:15 p.m. today (Tuesday), Treyon Peel surrendered himself to the Blytheville Police Department, according to Blytheville Police Department Capt. Scott Adams. Peel was wanted in connection to the May 12 shooting death of 21-year-old Raymond Smith...
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