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Quorum Court approves officer hirings
(Local News ~ 05/25/16)
Mississippi County Sheriff Dale Cook is now authorized to hire six new employees, following Tuesday night's meeting of the Mississippi County Quorum Court. The court unanimously passed an ordinance allowing for appropriation of approximately $170,000 to fund the hire of two new jailers, two patrol deputies, and two courthouse security deputies...
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Rep. Hodges invited to Roundtable
(Local News ~ 05/25/16)
State Rep. Monte Hodges (D-Blytheville) has accepted an invitation for the Roundtable of the South to be held in Washington, D.C. from June 21-23. The invitation-only event will consist of 25 leading elected officials of color, including state legislative floor leaders, county commission chairs, county executives, tribal leaders, city council presidents, and mayors from the South. ...
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Part of Franklin to be closed temporarily
(Local News ~ 05/25/16)
A portion of Franklin Street, between Main Street and Highway 18, will be closed Wednesday for three to five days, according to Blytheville Mayor James Sanders' office. The closure is part of the Highway 18 expansion.
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Swinging into a summer full of fun
(Column ~ 05/25/16)
I don't know how it is possible for things to keep getting more hectic here at the Lendennie Homestead, but of course it is summer and the activity is just off the boards. I have a couple of 4H kids growing things in my garden again this year. One is growing vegetables, the other flowers. I have plenty of space, because I didn't put in a whole lot. Everything got away from me last year, so I decided to stick with the basics this year and put more time into my flowers...
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Gladys Marie Wilson
(Obituary ~ 05/25/16)
Gladys Marie Wilson, 68, of Marked Tree died Monday, May 23, 2016 in Jonesboro. Born on January 15, 1947 in Marked Tree to the late O.W. Strange and Cora Mae Winningham, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She leaves her husband, Kenneth Ray Wilson of the home;...
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Jeffery Lamar Richardson
(Obituary ~ 05/25/16)
Jeffery Lamar Richardson, 34, died on Friday, May 13, 2016 in Blytheville. Born on December 17, 1981 to Regina Richardson Jones of Blytheville, Richardson was a landscaper. His sons included Isiah Richardson and Jamashaey Richardson, both of Blytheville;...
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Storm uproots large tree on South Ruddle
(Local News ~ 05/25/16)
Strong winds uprooted a massive tree on South Ruddle Tuesday night. Homeowner Richard Bell said no one was injured when the 50-year-old plus tree fell. Some of the branches did appear to damage part of the house, however. On Wednesday morning, the tree was lying in both Bell's yard and his neighbor's...
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Blytheville softball coach suspended for 'excessive foul language with students'
(Local News ~ 05/25/16)
During a special meeting Tuesday night, the Blytheville School Board suspended softball coach Chanel Moton three days without pay. Superintendent Richard Atwill said the suspension stems from an incident on April 26, when she used "excessive foul language with students."...
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