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BPD officers show their support for Chief Thompson
(Local News ~ 12/13/17)
During Blytheville’s regularly scheduled Police and Fire Committee meeting Monday evening, several officers and civilian employees were in attendance and some voiced their concerns over speculation that the city council is trying to replace Chief of Police Ross Thompson. Thompson was not at the meeting...
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Federal court rules in favor of city in Richardson lawsuit
(Local News ~ 12/13/17)
HELENA — Last week a federal court issued a summary judgment in favor in the City of Blytheville in a lawsuit brought by former police officer Rodney Richardson, who was terminated a second time on Nov. 17, 2015. United States District Judge J. Leon Holmes dismissed without prejudice Richardson’s claims that the city and Police Chief Ross Thompson violated his Fourteenth Amendment rights...
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Chicks, Pirates earn football all-state honors
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/17)
Several Blytheville Chickasaws and Gosnell Pirates received football all-conference awards and two from each school earned all-state honors in their respective classifications. Chickasaws Larry Clark and Corey Chunn received numerous awards for their play this season, including all-state...
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Wright Gym has 2 all-around champs at Poplar Bluff meet
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/17)
The Wright Gym Classics participated in the 2017 Very Merry Christmas Classic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. with host gym Xtreme Gymnastics on Saturday. The local gym had two all-around champions at the meet — Aniyah Gorman (Level 1) and Beck Thomas (Level 3), who also celebrated her birthday that day...
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Manila Council hears request for condominium complex
(Local News ~ 12/13/17)
Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner opened a special meeting Monday night informing the city council Dr. Michael Oldham wants to build a gated condominium complex on Olympia Street, across from the fire station. Mayor Wagner explained sale of the property is pending on the council's approval of the project...
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Brenda Kay Skelton Kotalik
(Obituary ~ 12/13/17)
Mrs. Brenda Kay Skelton Kotalik, 70, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Alive Hospice surrounded by her family. Brenda enjoyed knitting and her kids and family made her smile. She is preceded in death by her father, Wayne Braden Skelton; and her grandson, Jimmy Ritchie...
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