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Blytheville Police reports -- 8-29-11
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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College system is broken
(College Sports ~ 08/30/11)
During the mid to late 90's, one of my favorite television sitcoms was "Coach." It starred Craig T. Nelson as a Division I college football coach at a fictitious university in Minnesota. Jerry Van Dyke played Nelson's assistant coach, Luther Van Dam. ...
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James Sterling Viar
(Obituary ~ 08/30/11)
Mr. James Sterling Viar, 86, of Memphis, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at Methodist University Hospital.
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Rodney Earl 'Ronnie' Brown
(Obituary ~ 08/30/11)
Mr. Rodney Earl Brown, 63, of West Memphis, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, in Memphis.
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Air Liquide recognized local drivers
(Community News ~ 08/30/11)
Air Liquide Industrial U.S. LP recently announced Charles Dildine of Osceola and Noel Dudley of Hayti as Million Mile Award recipients.
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"Museum" expands
(Business ~ 08/30/11)
Jerry Wallace has added more photos and memorabilia to his "museum" room at the Gosnell Healthcare Center, including new John Wayne and Johnny Cash items, and now featuring Clint Eastwood.
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Act 2! sets auditions for next production
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
Act 2! of Blytheville has set dates for auditions for its next production, "Dashing Through the Snow."
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New choral director joins staff at ANC
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
Dr. Keith Hearnsberger has joined the faculty of Arkansas Northeastern College as the director of choral activities.
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Dickson, Dever planning Sept. 24 wedding
(Engagement ~ 08/30/11)
Robin Dickson and Jeremy Dever, both of Blytheville, announce their recent engagement and upcoming marriage, set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Blytheville Country Club.
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Jose Castanon
(Obituary ~ 08/30/11)
Jose Castanon, 67, of Jonesboro, formerly of Leachville, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born at Santa Rosa, Texas, he was the son of the late Cosmo and Mercedes Rojas Castanon. He was a retired farmer and had lived many years in Leachville before moving to Jonesboro in 2009...
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Mary Lorene Day
(Obituary ~ 08/30/11)
Osceola Mrs. Mary Lorene Day, 87, of Osceola, Ark., died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at her home. Born June 22, 1924, at Hillsboro, Ala., she was the daughter of the late James and Mira Turner Ragan and had been a long-time area resident. ...
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Lanny Ray Hendrix
(Obituary ~ 08/30/11)
Lanny Ray Hendrix, 59, of Forrest City, Ark., died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Born Sept. 28, 1951 in Trumann, Ark., he was the son of the late Ralph and Minnie Bryant Hendrix and was a lifelong area resident. ...
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Willene Cason Trammel
(Obituary ~ 08/30/11)
Ms. Willene Cason Trammel, 93, of Monette, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church...
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Samuel Scott Wallace
(Obituary ~ 08/30/11)
Mr. Samuel Scott Wallace, 56, of Manila, passed from this life Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at his home. Born at Memphis, he was the son of the late Wayne and Bettye Parker Wallace and was a lifelong Manila resident. ...
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James "Jim" York
(Obituary ~ 08/30/11)
James "Jim" London York entered this world May 5, 1940, and went home with our Lord Aug. 27, 2011. Jim was retired with John Deere Company, where he knew most everyone in farming around the Buffalo Island area over the span of the forty years that he worked there. ...
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Butterfly House benefit set in Manila
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
The first major fundraiser for the Butterfly House, a faith based recovery center for women, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Manila Community Center. There will be a meal catered by Strawberry's, a silent auction, music and guest speakers...
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Arkansas Civil War reenactment events scheduled in Osceola
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
As the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas, the Mississippi County Historical and Genealogical Society will host a series of reenactment events which took place in Osceola, paying tribute to the area's founding fathers who fought on both sides of the war...
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BIC journalism staff earns top honors at convention
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
Members of the Buffalo Island Central journalism staff earned many honors at the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Convention. The convention was held in Rogers April 14-15. In addition to earning several superiors in mail-in contests, the staff had its most decorated night at the ASPA banquet. ...
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Janice Croom honored with luncheon
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
Manila High School staff and administration honored Janice Croom with a luncheon Tuesday. Mrs. Croom served as high school secretary for 49 years. She decided to retire just before the beginning of the 20011-2012 school year...
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Marty Boyd announces plans to run for Craighead County Sheriff
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
Marty Boyd, Craighead County Sheriff's Department assistant chief deputy, is hoping to succeed his boss, Jack McCann, as the next sheriff of Craighead County. Boyd announced Monday that he is running in the May 2012 Democratic Primary Election...
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Leachville man receives liver transplant
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
Fundraisers to help with expenses Mitchell Zolman is grateful for every moment. He recently received a liver transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning several fundraisers to help...
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Manila Fire Department barbecue sale set
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
The Manila Fire Department will hold the annual "Firemen's BBQ" Labor Day weekend, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2-3. The firemen will begin cooking Thursday night and have Boston butts, chicken and ribs available for pickup Friday and Saturday...
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Sign repaired and returned
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
Rickey Copeland, Steve Suber and Joe Hultquistt didn't waste any time in seeing to it the "Welcome to Buffalo Island" sign, on Highway 139, got put back in place after the storm from the north blew it down last month...
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Library summer reading programs successful
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
Summer Reading Club was a great success in the Craighead County libraries of Caraway, Lake City and Monette. This year's theme was One World Many Stories. Adults and children of all ages learned about life in different countries and cultures. ...
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Manila BW reviews pool proposal
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
Manila Business Woman got a first hand look at the designs of a swimming pool/water park/therapeutic pool plans underway in Manila at the meeting held Monday, Aug. 22. BW President Janella Caraway welcomed everyone and on behalf of the club thanked Mayor Wayne Wagner and his staff for providing a special dinner at the depot center...
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These are a few of my favorite, uh ... things
(Column ~ 08/30/11)
Yes, there is a photo of a very ugly bug inserted into this column, and I am going to explain that fact in just a moment.
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Richard Eugene Frazer
(Obituary ~ 08/30/11)
Mr. Richard Eugene Frazer, 80, of Blytheville, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.
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Prosecutor amends charges in Senath case
(Local News ~ 08/30/11)
Shawn Morgan, 43, of Senath, who is accused of killing 3-year-old BreeAnn Rodriguez, also of Senath, appeared in a Dunklin County courtroom on Tuesday, again without an attorney.
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