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Looking back and moving forward in city of Manila
(Local News ~ 02/02/22)
Longtime Manila businessman Carroll Towell is proud to see Manila growing and enjoyed reminiscing about his early years as a newcomer to Manila’s Main Street. He and his wife, June, came to Manila in 1968. He is a native of Leachville and June was raised in the St. ...
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Gosnell School Board approves laptop purchases
(Local News ~ 02/02/22)
The Gosnell School Board extended the contract of superintendent Bonard Mace during Monday night’s meeting. Mace’s contract will now expire on June 30, 2025. The board also agreed to purchase 400 Chromebooks with American Rescue Plan ESSER funds at a cost of $101,200 from CDW...
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Tips for driving on icy roads
(Local News ~ 02/02/22)
Freezing rain is in the forecast for early Thursday morning, with a possible ice storm. The Blytheville Police Department offers the following tips for driving on snow and ice. Take the time to warm up your vehicle before you begin your journey. A good warmup will eliminate scraping ice. Do not put warm water on frozen windows or windshields. However, warm water may help thaw door locks and door seals...
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Mary Wilda Lovelady
(Obituary ~ 02/02/22)
Mary Wilda Lovelady, 95, of Dexter, MO., former longtime Leachville resident and widow of Wilburn Lovelady, passed from this life Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Born in Eaton to the late Leland and Elsie Fields Stewart, she was a 1944 graduate of Leachville High School and had lived most of her life in Leachville. She was a retired teller for the former Leachville State Bank and was a longtime member of Leachville First Baptist Church where she served many years as church secretary. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Ray Stewart.. ...
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Sherald Dene "Sherry" Oatsvall
(Obituary ~ 02/02/22)
Sherald Dene "Sherry" Oatsvall, 63, of Etowah, widow of Arthur Oatsvall, passed from this life Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at the South Mississippi County Medical Center in Osceola. Born in Henderson, Nev., and raised in Las Vegas and Etowah, she was the daughter of the late James and Rhudene Twitty Carey. ...
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Charlie Jean Harris Zlobik
(Obituary ~ 02/02/22)
Charlie Jean Harris Zlobik, 80, of Port Charlotte, Fla., and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Venice, Fla. Charlie was born in Blytheville to Gordon Vance and Ethel Elma Blankenship Harris and was a 1959 graduate of Blytheville High School. She was a cheerleader in high school and was always the life of the party. Charlie went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Ouachita Baptist University...
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