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Riverside holds graduation
(Local News ~ 07/29/20)
Riverside Class of 2020 was scheduled to graduate on May 3 but due to the COVID-19 the ceremony had to be postponed. Seniors were formally recognized with a graduation ceremony Sunday, July 26, in the gymnasium with 51 of the 55 class members in attendance. Face coverings were worn, temperatures were taken at the door, and seating was spread across the gym...
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Blytheville firefighters back at work
(Local News ~ 07/29/20)
Seven Blytheville firemen are back from quarantine, according to Blytheville fire chief Mike Carney. During Blytheville Mayor James Sanders’ Monday COVID-19 press conference, Carney said only the firefighter who tested positive remains in quarantine and he anticipates he will return to work within the next week...
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Filing for municipal offices starts today
(Local News ~ 07/29/20)
The filing period for municipal offices begins at noon Wednesday and will remain open until Wednesday, Aug. 5, at noon. Blytheville City Council wards 1-3, position 1’s are up during this election. Incumbents John Mayberry (Ward 1), Barbara McAdoo- Brothers (Ward 2) and RL Jones (Ward 3) have all informed the NEA Town Courier that they will be running for re-election...
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Monette Council approves body cams for officers
(Local News ~ 07/29/20)
Monette City Council worked through a busy agenda Monday evening, consisting of providing sewer processing from the City of Black Oak, police body and in-car video camera purchases, and providing water and sewer service and charges and answers to Monette Housing Authority's inquiry...
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Blytheville to check temps of students as safety measure
(Local News ~ 07/29/20)
On Monday the Blytheville School board discussed the manner in which students will be returning to school. One of the discussions was about coverage for safety measures under COVID funding. Board member Desmond Hammett said, “Chris Williams checked with the state to see if the CARES money would cover healthcare professionals for on-site temperature checks.”...
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Williams Allen “Bob” Bomar, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 07/29/20)
Williams Allen “Bob” Bomar, Sr. was born Nov. 21, 1939, in Pemiscot County, Mo., to Henry German Bomar, Sr. and Mary Holbert Bomar. He passed away June 7, 2020 in Steele, Mo., at the age of 80. Bob was a Baptist and a U.S. Army veteran. He had been employed as a farm worker and then worked at Motor Appliance in Blytheville for 12 years before his retirement. He enjoyed working on cars and lawnmowers, and especially loved older cars. ...
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Caroldene Warren Jones
(Obituary ~ 07/29/20)
Caroldene Warren Jones, 90, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Blytheville, died July 26, 2020, in the home of her daughter (Carol Martin) surrounded by loving family members. The Amedisys Hospice group of Memphis lovingly supported the family during the last months of her life. She was formerly a resident of Kirby Pines LifeCare Community in Memphis. She was born in North Little Rock to Claude and Madeline (Harris) Warren...
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Marcus Junior Wilbanks
(Obituary ~ 07/29/20)
Marcus Junior Wilbanks, 69, of Greenfield, Tenn., and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, at his home. Marcus was born in Dyess to Walter and Eunice Spencer Bouie. Marcus was a minister and was of the Assembly of God faith. He enjoyed woodworking and could build anything...
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Kenneth Floyd Brown
(Obituary ~ 07/29/20)
Kenneth Floyd Brown, 55, died peacefully July 27, 2020 at his home in Manila. He was born Nov. 29, 1964, in St. Louis, Mo., to Floyd and Ruby Brown. He was one of the original icons of Blytheville, a legend, “Downtown Kenny Brown”. Kenny had a contagious smile that lit up the room. He was larger than life, outgoing, wild, and full of laughter. He never met a stranger and never forgot a face...
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Gosnell Junior High player tests positive for COVID-19
(Local News ~ 07/29/20)
Tuesday afternoon, the Gosnell Pirates football social media announced that a junior high football player tested positive for COVID-19. “Jr. High and 7th grade practice is canceled until August 10th. If you have cards or card money bring it to the field house (Wednesday) between 8 am -10 am,” the Facebook post reads. ...
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