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Phyllis D. Dexter
(Obituary ~ 10/07/16)
Ms. Phyllis D. "Ma Fish" Dexter, 73, of Hot Springs, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She was born on January 20, 1943 in Gosnell to the late Paul "Snooks" and Virginia (Pinkerton) Hemphill. Phyllis was a LPN and a member of the Twin Lakes Baptist Church...
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Brown lobbies for more manpower; equipment
(Local News ~ 10/07/16)
Parks and Recreation director Elroy Brown is lobbying Blytheville City Council members for more equipment and to increase the size of his mowing crew. Thursday night, Brown told the Parks and Recreation Committee that he needs an eight-person crew, four mowers and a bush hog to properly maintain the city parks...
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Jimmy H. Bynum
(Obituary ~ 10/07/16)
Mr. Jimmy "Jimbo" Bynum, 51, of Luxora, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016. He was born on September 27, 1965 to Lem and Patricia Bynum. Mr. Bynum leaves father, Lem Bynum of Luxora; One brother, Bruce Bynum; Five sisters, Judy Bynum, Teresa Cortez, Deborah Bynum, Bonnie Ashley and Marcia Sheldon;...
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Police seek info in burglary
(Local News ~ 10/07/16)
The Mississippi County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in solving a residential burglary on Tuesday night in the 3000 block of East State Highway 148 in the Blytheville area. Numerous firearms, TV's, jewelry, and personal documents were taken. If anyone has any information regarding this burglary, please contact the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department at 870-658-2242 or our tip line at 870-658-7024...
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Woman injured in wreck; 500 lose power
(Local News ~ 10/07/16)
A one-car accident, involving a 2007 red, 4-door Chevrolet Cobalt driven by Katie Clayton of Gosnell, occurred on Air Base Highway around 9:32 p.m. Thursday. Clayton was driving southbound when the car exited the roadway and struck a fence and an Entergy power pole, according to Gosnell police...
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Clark scores six touchdowns as Chicks rout GCT
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/16)
PARAGOULD -- The Blytheville Chickasaws scored quickly and often against Greene County Tech Friday night, as they defeated the host Golden Eagles, 53-20. All-state running back Demekko Clark had another monster night, as he piled up 283 yards and scored six touchdowns...
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Friday Night Scoreboard
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/16)
Friday's Scores The Associated Press Ashdown 49, Malvern 17 Atkins 34, Paris 14 Bald Knob 57, LR Episcopal 8 Barton 47, Marianna Lee 12 Batesville 36, Forrest City 8 Bearden 44, Parkers Chapel 14 Beebe 40, LR Parkview 13 Benton 56, Texarkana 7 Bentonville West 42, Springdale 40...
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Pirates hold off Trumann with pick as time expires
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/16)
GOSNELL -- After two dropped passes and a run that didn't go anywhere for the Wildcats, Truman quarterback Garrett Woods was on the run again from the entire Gosnell Pirates defense, and he threw it up a prayer. However, instead of finding a receiver for the second time in a row, it found senior defensive back Ronnie McShan, who picked off the pass as time expired and preserved an 18-13 win...
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