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Linda Darlene Chalk
(Obituary ~ 03/22/24)
Linda Darlene Chalk was born June 5, 1958, to the late Lawrence and Mattie Peeks. She confessed her hope in Christ at an early age. She graduated from Osceola High School in 1976. She worked in the industrial industry in Osceola for many years. After leaving the industrial industry, Linda worked for the Seminole Village Housing as the property manager until she decided to relocate to Jonesboro. ...
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Two women killed in I-55 accident
(Local News ~ 03/22/24)
By SANDRA BRAND Town Courier Editor Two women lost their lives in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon, March 20, on Interstate 55 in Mississippi County. According to the Arkansas State Police, Jeanette Rose Kubes, 40, of Crocket, Ark., was traveling north on I-55 when her vehicle left the road to the right. The 2022 Toyota then struck a parked, unoccupied semi-truck. It came to a final rest, facing northbound, up against the parked semi-truck...
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Improvement underway at Blytheville animal services
(Local News ~ 03/22/24)
By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Captain Teri Looney has been with the Blytheville Police Department for 23 years and recently assumed the duties of the Blytheville animal services officer. Another member of the team is Blytheville animal service officer Brian Jackson who has been with the police department for two years and is also an animal service officer. ...
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MHS Theater to present “The Outsiders”
(Local News ~ 03/22/24)
Manila High School Theater will present “The Outsiders” on March 28-30. “The Outsiders” is a classic coming-of-age novel written by S.E. Hinton, published in 1967. Set in the 1960s in Tulsa, Okla., it follows the story of Ponyboy Curtis, a teenager from the wrong side of the tracks, and his struggles with the social divide between the wealthy "Socs" and the poorer "Greasers." When Ponyboy's friend Johnny kills a Soc in self-defense, tensions escalate between the two rival groups, leading to tragic consequences.. ...
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Manila community egg hunt planned
(Local News ~ 03/22/24)
The 2024 Community Eg Hunt will be held Sunday, March 24 at the Manila City Park. The hunt will be held from 4-6 p.m. and is for children from birth-sixth grade. There will be more than 10,000 eggs. There will be free food, a petting zoo and bounce houses after the hunt...
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Blytheville Ministerial Alliance - “Holy Week Services”
(Local News ~ 03/22/24)
The Blytheville Ministerial Alliance will conduct Holy Week Services from March 25-29. Services will be held from 12-12:30 p.m. followed by lunch at the following locations: Monday, March 25 – Pathway Church, 4541 East Main. The host pastor is Rev. Dany Rigney. The speaker will be Rev. Ronnie Hayse, Grace Life Church...
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