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Lady Pirates fall to Valley View in District Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/11)
A day after the Gosnell boys ended their season with a 61-58 loss to Osceola in the 4A-3 District Tournament, the Gosnell Lady Pirates fell to Valley View, Valley, 60-50, Wednesday night, in the tournament semifinals.
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Astin expected to contribute for Hogs
(College Sports ~ 02/17/11)
Young Arkansas Razorbacks freshman pitcher Barrett Astin of Forrest City shares a bond with most old cars. Astin, too, has gone to a mechanic for an overhaul.
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Hogs frost Florida A&M
(College Sports ~ 02/17/11)
Betty Crocker never frosted a cupcake like the Arkansas Razorbacks frosted their cupcake in Wednesday night's first half at Walton Arena.
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Tigers fall to Bay in District Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/11)
he Armorel Tigers fell to the Bay Yellowjackets, 77-42, Wednesday night in the 1A-3 East District Tournament semifinals.
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Chicks host Mustangs in battle of East co-leaders
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/11)
Regular season games don't get much bigger than the one Friday night at Chickasaw Gym. Remaining in first place and likely control of their 5A-East championship fate await the winner of Blytheville-Forrest
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Lady Tigers make District final
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/11)
The Armorel Lady Tigers overcame a 13-point second half deficit Wednesday night to defeat host Black Rock, 46-42, in overtime to advance to the 1A-3 East district championship
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Lady Tigers have small roster, big heart
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/11)
There is a good little story developing out near the river these days. The Armorel Lady Tiger basketball team is putting together a very memorable season.
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Shirley Ann Travis
(Obituary ~ 02/17/11)
Mrs. Shirley Ann Travis, 61, of Conway, formerly of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, in Conway.
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Osceola residents arrested by DTF
(Local News ~ 02/17/11)
Two Osceola residents were arrested on Feb. 12 by agents of the DTF and officers of the Osceola Police Department after a search warrant was executed at a residence at 413 E. Union St.
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Keiser woman faces drug charges
(Local News ~ 02/17/11)
A Keiser woman was arrested Monday and charged with possession of controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Enrollment dips slightly at ANC
(Local News ~ 02/17/11)
Enrollment at Arkansas Northeastern College was down slightly, as compared to last spring's enrollment, members of the Board of Trustees were told Wednesday.
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Dr. Blanche Hunt
(State News ~ 02/17/11)
For Dr. Blanche Hunt, education is not just a career, it's a calling. "I've always known that my life's purpose is to work in education," says Hunt.
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Pujols arrives in Cardinals' camp
(Professional Sports ~ 02/17/11)
Albert Pujols drove his big, black pickup truck into the St. Louis Cardinals' spring training camp Thursday morning and pulled into a parking spot reserved for owners.
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Power surge knocks out movie theater, other businesses
(Local News ~ 02/17/11)
A power surge late last week caused several businesses on the East end of Blytheville to lose power, phone connections, and even electrical equipment.
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Blytheville Police reports -- 2-17-11
(Local News ~ 02/17/11)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department.
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Moores celebrate 50th at Dixie Pig
(Anniversary ~ 02/17/11)
On Feb. 16, 2011, Jr. and Ruby Moore returned to Blytheville with their children to enjoy their 50th wedding anniversary at the Dixie Pig.
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Boys & Girls Club receives $500 grant
(Community News ~ 02/17/11)
UnitedHealth Group has awarded the Boys & Girls Club of Mississippi County a $500 grant for developing a program aimed at fighting childhood obesity in its community.
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Blytheville needs to move into 21 century
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/17/11)
I am 62 years and have lived in Blytheville all of my life. I retired from the Blytheville School District after teaching for 40 years. I drive all over town and I see trash along fences, on sidewalks and in the street, potholes, water leaks, burned-out houses, weed infested lots, stray dogs and open ditches. It looks as bad as it did in the 1950s when I saw open ditches, dirt and gravel roads in town, and houses falling down. The only things missing now are the "white-only" signs...
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Spell of good weather quite welcome
(Column ~ 02/17/11)
I've been griping about the weather all winter, but this week has made up for several of those cold, drizzly/snowy, lousy days of January (and a few in December and February as well).
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