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Alvin I. Douglas
(Obituary ~ 04/23/24)
Alvin I. Douglas, 68, of Lake City, was called home by the Lord on April 18, 2024, at the Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City. Alvin was born July 8, 1955, in Lepanto to the late John and Nona (Caudell) Douglas. He was the eighth child in a family of what would become a total of nine boys. ...
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Lorene Murray Craine
(Obituary ~ 04/23/24)
Lorene Murray Craine of Jacksonville passed away April 21, 2024. She was born Jan. 5, 1926, in Fox, Ark. At the age of 7 she traveled with her parents and siblings in a covered wagon to the farming community of Lost Cane in Mississippi County. This is where she met the love of her life while in grade school and they married on Sept. 26th, 1942, and raised four children together. They were married for 59 years until his death in 2001...
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County sponsors Spring Clean-up
(Local News ~ 04/23/24)
The Spring County-Wide Clean-up will be Saturday, April 27. This is a time where each city/town that would like to participate can rally together and encourage residents to do some “spring clean-up". The how’s are left up to each municipality. The County Landfill is free that day to individuals. Any municipality will receive a 50 percent discount. Landfill hours will be from 7 a.m. -noon on Saturday...
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Governor receives FGA honor
(Local News ~ 04/23/24)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders received the "Governor of the Year" award at the Arkansas Policy Recognition Dinner hosted by the Foundation for Government Accountability on Thursday, April 18. "I’m honored to receive this award – and even more honored by what it represents. ...
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Dority murder trial continues in Blytheville
(Local News ~ 04/23/24)
By SANDRA BRAND NEA Town Courier Editor The first degree murder trial of the State verses Malik Dority began in Mississippi County Circuit Court Monday with Judge Scott Ellington presiding. Maleke (aka Malik) Dority, 27, of Blytheville is charged with the Jan. 17, 2023 shooting death of Dandre Whitfield, 25, also of Blytheville...
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City and County Youth Program to celebrate 40 years of service
(Local News ~ 04/23/24)
The City and County Youth Program, a non-profit organization, will soon celebrate 40 years of service to the community. The director and founder of C.C.Y. Shannon Duck Sims said the program has been successful due to the community support which has a heart to make sure all children have school supplies, coats, etc...
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