-
Free dental clinic April 27-28
(Local News ~ 04/14/12)
Area residents who may be unable to afford needed dental care will have the opportunity to receive it free of charge at the upcoming Arkansas Missions of Mercy free dental clinic. The event will be held April 27-28 at the Arkansas State University Convocation Center in Jonesboro, and will likely serve around 2,000 patients in that time span...
-
Rep. Ross to headline Deviled Egg Day
(Local News ~ 04/14/12)
The Democratic Party of Mississippi County, Arkansas will hold its annual Deviled Egg Day from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Walker Park Gazebo in Blytheville. Congressman Mike Ross will be headlining the event. In addition, district Prosecutor Scott Ellington, State Rep. Clark Hall and Dr. Gary Latanich, all candidates running for Congress in the Arkansas 1st District, are expected...
-
Coalition holds annual banquet
(Local News ~ 04/14/12)
The Mississippi County Coalition for a Tobacco Free Arkansas hosted its 9th Annual Saving the Lives of Arkansas Children banquet Friday to hear about what's new in the fight against tobacco and to thank those who have joined the effort to keep kids off of tobacco products...
-
Board suggests Frye be TBGL greenskeeper
(Local News ~ 04/14/12)
Golf Facilities Board President Jim Vincent said his board is recommending Stewart Frye become the Thunder Bayou Golf Links greenskeeper. The golf board met with Blytheville Mayor James Sanders Friday to offer its pick to replace former Thunder Bayou superintendent Jeff Haskins...
-
Congressman Crawford: County defying the odds
(Local News ~ 04/14/12)
First District of Arkansas Representative Rick Crawford was in Blytheville Friday for the Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon, telling attendees that positive changes are being made to help strengthen the economy in Mississippi County...
-
Free golf lessons on Saturdays
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/12)
Beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday, Thunder Bayou Golf Links will be offering free golf lessons to all ages. The lessons, from local golf enthusiast Pete Jean, will be held each Saturday at that time. "All they have to do is show up," Golf Course Facilities Board president Jim Vincent said...
-
'Dottie' Wicks Wingfield
(Obituary ~ 04/14/12)
Mrs. "Dottie" Wicks Wingfield, of Steele, died Friday, April 13, 2012.. Daughter of the late R.E. and Lilly Smith, she was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Church of Christ in Steele. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele...
-
Gary Ray Blagg
(Obituary ~ 04/14/12)
Mr. Gary Ray Blagg, 61, of Turrell, died Friday, April 13, 2012, at his home. Born May 2, 1951, he was a construction and concrete worker. Mr. Blagg leaves his wife, Linda Kay Blagg; Two sons, Jeff Blagg of Turrel and Scotty Blagg of Marker Tree; Three sisters, Sheila Robertson of Huntington, Tenn., Glenda Bloodworth or Crawfordsville and Brenda White of West Memphis;...
-
Candice Lee Hopper
(Obituary ~ 04/14/12)
Candice Lee Hopper, 65, of Osceola died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, in Blytheville. Born Jan. 10, 1947, in Osceola to the late J.C. and Nora Bussey, she was a member of First United Methodist Church in Osceola. She worked as a secretary for Dr. James Hudson and Dr. Stephen Pirtle for many years...
-
Hazel Jeanette Kelley
(Obituary ~ 04/14/12)
Hazel Jeanette Kelley, 73, of Manila, died Friday, April 13, 2012, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. The widow of Birlie "Bud" Kelley, she was born at Hattieville, Ark., to the late William P. and Lillie Haynes Russell and had been a Manila resident for most of her life. ...
Stories from Saturday, April 14, 2012
Browse other days