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Blytheville Police reports -- 10-23-12
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Newell G. Jerome Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/24/12)
Mr. Newell G. Jerome Jr., 60, of Blytheville, passed from this life Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at his residence.
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Lunice Mae Cross
(Obituary ~ 10/24/12)
Mrs. Lunice Mae Cross, 56, of Osceola, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.
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Mary Jane Bourland
(Obituary ~ 10/24/12)
Mrs. Mary Jane Bourland, 87, of Batesville, a former Manila resident and widow of Mr. Guy H. Bourland, passed from this life Monday Oct. 22, 2012, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville.
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Blytheville community still capable of great things
(Column ~ 10/24/12)
The Blytheville area has a lot of problems, and anyone who would argue otherwise clearly has his or her head stuck in the sand. But despite the many challenges ahead of us, this community is still capable of some pretty great things.
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Kiech Shauver Miller Gin hosts cotton tour
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
MaLeisa Finch, manager of Kiech Shauver Milller Gin in Monette, hosted a cotton tour last week for guests from the Allenberg Cotton Company in Memphis. Allenberg is the top cotton distribution company in the nation and was founded in 1921. ...
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Denim & Diamonds Gala set for Thursday
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
The Arkansas Northeastern College Foundation will host its annual Denim & Diamond Gala fundraiser Thursday.
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Blytheville trying new schedule for parent-teacher conferences
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
Blytheville Public Schools will be holding its first round of parent-teacher conferences this week for the 2012-13 school year, with a schedule change being made to get more parents involved.
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Humane Society readies annual spaghetti dinner
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
The Humane Society of Blytheville will have its annual spaghetti dinner and auction Saturday at the First Christian Church fellowship building (107 N. Sixth Street).
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"Huge" cuts looming for county
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
This year's budgeting process has been a difficult one for members of the Mississippi County Quorum Court, according to its Finance Committee Chairman Justice Michael White.
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Mandatory garbage ordinance established by Caraway Council
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
The Caraway City Council established new mandatory garbage ordinance regulations at the Thursday, Oct. 11, council meeting. After a brief discussion the council passed Ordinance 2012-6 on the first reading, with second and third readings to follow during the November and December council meetings. ...
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City urged to hold off on jail fee deal
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
Tuesday afternoon, Arkansas Municipal League attorney Mike Mosley suggested that Blytheville City Council members become more knowledgeable about the city's finances and allow him to do more research before deciding how to proceed on the jail fees issue.
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Monette Council reviews zoning plans
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
Monette Council met Monday, Oct. 15, in short session, reviewing Planning Commission, ordinances, and upcoming holiday events. New city planning commissioners include Bob Hurst, Shawn Nance, Perry Wood, Philip Duffel and Dick Pace...
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ANC narrows presidential search to final seven
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
The Arkansas Northeastern College Presidential Search Committee narrowed down the list of potential candidates from 14 to seven during a special meeting Tuesday afternoon.
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Fatal accident claims lives of two Manila women
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
A two vehicle head on collision on State Highway 226 west of U.S. 67 in Jackson County at 1:13 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, claimed the lives of two Manila residents. According to a preliminary State Police report, Andrea R. ...
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Josh Wilson found safe in Mountain Home
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
Josh Wilson, the 21-year-old Gosnell resident who had been missing since Sunday morning, was found around 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Mountain Home.
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Pansy Frances Wilson
(Obituary ~ 10/24/12)
Pansy Frances Wilson, 87, of Leachville, widow of Mr. Delmar Gene Wilson, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Harrisburg she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Mandy Hamblin Newberry and had been a Leachville resident since 1945. ...
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Beverly Berry Hampton
(Obituary ~ 10/24/12)
Beverly Berry Hampton, 60, of Farmington, Ark., passed away Oct. 19, 2012, at her residence. She died peacefully in her sleep due to heart failure. Beverly was born in Jonesboro on April 1, 1952 and was raised in Monette. ...
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Wilson facing charges in Baxter County
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
Josh Wilson, the 21-year-old from Gosnell who went missing on Sunday and was found in Mountain Home Wednesday morning, is now facing charges in the incident.
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