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Blytheville Police reports -- 7-2-12
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Reports:
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Doris Nell Bassing
(Obituary ~ 07/03/12)
Mrs. Doris Nell Bassing, 80, of Leachville, passed from this life Friday, June 29, 2012, at the Monette Manor Nursing Center. Born at Lipan, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Olan and Dorothy Onie Pope Camp and had lived most of her life in Haskell, Texas. ...
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Manila Council discusses swimming pool
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
Manila City Council voted on the swimming pool plan with the pool facing west at the Monday, June 25, meeting. Council members present included Linda Donovan, Tony Hawkins, Dale Murphy, Larry "Whiz" Davis, and Donnie Wagner. Councilman Jason Baltimore was absent...
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Stockton to show skills in Australia
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
Brittany Stockton of Leachville could be throwing against future Olympic competitors this week in Australia. The soon to be senior athlete has been invited to participate in the Down Under International Games held in Brisbane, Australia. ...
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Manila Lions win NEA League champtionship
(Community Sports ~ 07/03/12)
11-12 year old Manila Lions finished the season June 9 by winning NEA League Championship in Leachville. The Lions finished first in their Conference also. Pictured are, from left: Back - Coach David Sims, Joel Burrow, Brock Birmingham, Michael Parker, Douglas Callender, Logan Hamilton, David Keys, and Coach Joel Burrow. ...
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NEA Vipers on the way to state
(Community Sports ~ 07/03/12)
The NEA Vipers won the Cal-Ripken NEA District Championship Sunday, June 24. The Vipers went undefeated in the tournament by scoring a total of 32 runs and only giving up two runs throughout the whole tournament. The Vipers travel to Eureka Springs July 6-8 for the state tournament...
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Mt. Zion Baptist Associational Office Groundbreaking.
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
The Mt. Zion Baptist Association held an official groundbreaking and prayer ceremony Monday evening, June 25, at the construction site for their new facility at 2500 Sunny Meadow in Jonesboro...
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Peach time in Leachville
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
Peach harvest at Swihart Orchards in Leachville is nearing the end of the 2012 peach season. Peaches should be available for about two more weeks with over 20 varieties. Owner Leon Swihart said the best time to get peaches is in the mornings...
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NAHRO recognized local residents
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
Five Northeast Arkansas residents received special awards last month at the Southwest Regional National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) conference in Kansas City, Kan. They were Amber Rolland, Cory Wood, Keith Boles, Dr. Kima Stewart and Barbara Suber...
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Odessa Virginia James
(Obituary ~ 07/03/12)
Mrs. Odessa Virginia James, 76, of Blytheville, passed from this life Saturday, June 30, 2012, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, with her family by her side.
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Arlene Garner
(Obituary ~ 07/03/12)
Arlene Garner, 79, of Luxora, died of heart failure Tuesday, June 26, 2012, in Jonesboro.
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Jessie Mae Fowler
(Obituary ~ 07/03/12)
Mrs. Jessie Mae Fowler, 91, of Oaklawn, died of heart failure Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at Metro South Medical Center in Blue Island.
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Entergy offering tech-friendly services
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
As the summer heat wave causes electricity bills to soar, Entergy Arkansas has released several tech-friendly options to help its customers manage costs.
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County keeping tabs on industrial prospects
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
Members of the Mississippi County Quorum Court's Planning and Development Committee met last week to discuss the appropriation of funds for projects which may bring some new industry into the area.
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Brown looking to get citizens back into parks
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
One of new Blytheville parks and recreation director Elroy Brown's main goals is to lure people back to the local parks.
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ANC trustees getting help in search for president
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
Arkansas Northeastern College Board of Trustees members met Monday with Ed Franklin, Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges executive director, to go over basic procedures and good practices for hiring a new college president.
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Mixed ruling in ongoing Dollar General fight
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
In a complex ruling Monday in Mississippi County Circuit Court, Second Circuit of the Arkansas Judge John Fogleman dismissed some claims and allowed some to remain in a suit brought by a group of citizens trying to keep a Dollar General from being built at the corner of North Sixth and Highland streets in Blytheville.
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Burn ban could be bad for business
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
The Mississippi County burn ban may impact the county economically, according to some local business owners.
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Blytheville fireworks display still on
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
The Blytheville fireworks display is still scheduled to be held as planned, according to Mayor James Sanders.
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"From one end of this continent to the other ..."
(Column ~ 07/03/12)
"I believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other ..."
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CN recognized at annual press convention
(Local News ~ 07/03/12)
The Blytheville Courier News' website, www.couriernews.net, was named the third best daily newspaper website in Arkansas Saturday during the annual presentation of the Better Newspaper Editorial Contest sponsored by the Arkansas Press Association.
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