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- It’s time for me to say goodbye, friends (3/5/22)
- Failure to pick a superintendent inexcusable (10/2/21)
- Likely to be low turnout for special election (7/17/21)
- Blytheville Rotary enters 100th year of service (7/10/21)
- Superintendent selection committee needed (7/2/21)
- County would benefit from bike trail (5/15/21)
- Retail should be part of economic development plan (4/10/21)
- Great to see BBSB back, Chicks doing well (3/6/21)
- End of an era: Many memories at Chickasaw Gym (2/7/20)
- End of an era at Blytheville High School (7/31/19)
- A great day to be in Blytheville, Arkansas (7/3/19)
- Why anyone would want to live here (6/5/19)
- National Cold War Museum worth supporting (5/22/19)
- Devastation awaits beneath us (5/18/19)
- Through it all, Mom was there (5/8/19)
- Plenty of options for local graduates (5/1/19)
- Big week for students, school districts (4/24/19)
- ‘Dancing for the Cure’ a major success (4/17/19)
- A lot of fond memories at Sportsplex (4/10/19)
- Seeing through the lens of a police officer (4/3/19)
- Donors step up again to support St. Jude (3/6/19)
- It’s long past time for the violence to end (2/27/19)
- State should increase speed limit on highway (2/20/19)
- Rotarians demonstrate Service Above Self (2/13/19)
- Latest ANC recognition is well-deserved (2/6/19)
- Extending hospital tax addresses two needs (1/30/19)
- City Council should have reinstated rule (1/23/19)
- Elected officials should know FOIA (1/9/19)
- NEA Town Courier publishes first issue (1/2/19)
- Even passionate journalists make mistakes (7/30/17)
- Like George Hamilton, I will be buried here (2/16/16)
- Publication change moved to March (1/29/16)
- Changes coming to the CN (1/9/16)
- Blytheville trends for wrong reason (8/12/15)
- CN website changing locations (7/17/15)
- Violence in Blytheville must end (6/26/15)
- Relay for Life always important (6/8/15)
- Memorial Day about more than barbecues (5/22/15)
- Congrats to the class of 2015 (5/15/15)
- Mayfest: Great time to soak up community pride (5/9/15)
- "Who's gonna fill their shoes?' (4/28/15)
- Now is time to prepare for spring storms (4/20/15)
- Big year beginning at Youth Sportsplex (4/14/15)
- Old news clipping reveals fascinating local story (3/31/15)
- Local groups leading the fight against hunger (3/24/15)
- Fill out your brackets -- March Madness back again (3/17/15)
- Online "Wanted" feature yields results (3/3/15)
- "Swatting" prank is no laughing matter (2/24/15)
- Crime issue must be priority for city leaders (2/10/15)
- Sunday's Super Bowl has a Blytheville connection (1/27/15)
- Sportsplex is ideal venue for state tournaments (1/20/15)
- Newly elected officials need to know FOI law (1/13/15)
- Unfinished business from 2014 on agenda for 2015 (1/6/15)
- Looking back at the good news of 2014 (12/30/14)
- Remembering the original Christmas story (12/23/14)
- Could gas prices really drop below $2? (12/16/14)
- Recalling memories of Pearl Harbor survivor (12/9/14)
- True Christmas spirit can been seen all around us (12/2/14)
- Endless list of things to be thankful for (11/25/14)
- The unchartered territory of gymnastics (11/18/14)
- Deja vu in Blytheville mayoral race (11/11/14)
- Newest voters have missed out on a lot (10/28/14)
- Early voting signals climax of election season (10/21/14)
- Drug take-back programs promote safety (9/30/14)
- City needs plan for paying off excise taxes (9/23/14)
- Exercise your right to vote (9/9/14)
- Football season finally here for local teams (9/2/14)
- Sportsplex must be priority for parks money (8/26/14)
- Community members step up when needed (8/12/14)
- Tax holiday is great time to shop locally (7/29/14)
- Jail fee dispute offers high stakes for city, councy (7/22/14)
- Goose feces still a problem at Walker Park (7/15/14)
- Political fireworks only just beginning (7/7/14)
- Identity theft can happen to anyone, anywhere (7/1/14)
- Football decision not so easy these days (6/12/14)
- Cancer fight requires entire community (6/5/14)
- How about a BBQ competition for Blytheville? (5/29/14)
- With primary over, eyes turn toward mayoral race (5/22/14)
- Blytheville biz missing out on state tournaments (5/15/14)
- Hunger a problem in our own community (5/1/14)
- Civic club members head to jail (4/24/14)
- Eyesores have long been a problem for Blytheville (4/17/14)
- Opening Day at the Sportsplex is almost here (4/10/14)
- Close look at satellite bill yields minor windfall (4/3/14)
- Billionaire bet amps up excitement for March Madness (3/20/14)
- Discussion of mayoral retirements benefits a little late (3/13/14)
- Jabs just beginning for local politicians (3/6/14)
- St. Jude a beacon of hope for kids, families (2/27/14)
- Sportsplex proves its worth time and again (2/20/14)
- Big screen offers supply of romantic lines (2/13/14)
- Movie has potential to be life-changing (2/6/14)
- Super Bowl is more than just a game (1/30/14)
- Local elections should make for interesting year (1/23/14)
- New Texas coach has Strong ties to Mississippi County (1/9/14)
- Streets must remain priority for city (12/19/13)
- Weather Grinch steals Blytheville Christmas parade (12/12/13)
- Memories of 2009 ice storm still fresh (12/5/13)
- Community has much to be thankful for (11/28/13)
- Keeping local money home for the holidays (11/21/13)
- Street names are a way to recognize greatness (11/14/13)
- Tricks and treats, with local political flavor (10/31/13)
- 'Don't worry about anything ...' (10/17/13)
- Committee's oversight offers some optimism (10/10/13)
- Big crowd at City Council meetings a good sign (9/26/13)
- End of IRS tax raises new questions (9/19/13)
- City soccer fields need, and deserve, investment (9/12/13)
- Late-night TV bit generates buzz in Blytheville (9/5/13)
- Let's hope we don't join Elizabeth anytime soon (8/29/13)
- Local schools step up to combat bullying (8/15/13)
- At least one freshman excited to get started at BHS (8/8/13)
- Calorie-counting does the trick (8/1/13)
- This isn't your father's school supply list (7/25/13)
- Saluting some of community's unsung heroes (7/18/13)
- Recent events a reminder of harsh realities (7/11/13)
- Sales taxes about to go up ... again (6/27/13)
- Council has opportunity to rebuild trust of citizens (6/20/13)
- New job keeps family dry on vacation (6/13/13)
- Take time to remember the fallen this weekend (5/23/13)
- Walker Park pond worth improving (5/16/13)
- Lots to do here this Mother's Day weekend (5/9/13)
- $10.7 million should buy adequate streets (5/2/13)
- Newpapers reflect good and bad of community (4/25/13)
- A city jail is an idea worthy of discussion (4/18/13)
- Spring has sprung ... time to play ball (4/11/13)
- Bus tour sheds new light on rich local history (4/4/13)
- Retail growth is a chicken-and-egg challenge for city (3/28/13)
- Let the Madness begin! (3/21/13)
- Dirt/lake deal will go down as a failure (2/28/13)
- Months ahead will define Sanders administration (2/21/13)
- What not to say to your Valentine (2/14/13)
- Baseball sign-ups: A sure sign of spring (2/7/13)
- Former opponents acting as teammates (1/31/13)
- Chickasaw Gym has a rich history (1/24/13)
- City needs rules for police, fire appeals (1/17/13)
- Reviewing the state's open government law (1/10/13)
- 2013 should be busy year for Blytheville city government (1/3/13)
- Spirit of the season alive on Christmas Day (12/27/12)
- Reflect on loss; don't push agendas (12/20/12)
- Christmas wish lists change through the years (12/13/12)
- Budget is big responsibility for City Council (12/6/12)
- Lights of the Delta a great community asset (11/29/12)
- Taking stock of many blessings (11/22/12)
- Community's generosity sets it apart (11/15/12)
- Election produces deja vu moments (11/8/12)
- A legal murder under the guise of women's rights (11/1/12)
- Just in time for Halloween: A few tricks and treats (10/25/12)
- Slow pace of IRS probe grows tiring (10/11/12)
- County needs to use money to lure retail business (9/27/12)
- Thoughts of Grandma weigh heavy on heart (9/20/12)
- Community cleanups can be physically, spiritually fulfilling (9/13/12)
- Fertile soil produces more than just crops (9/6/12)
- When newsmakers talk, it's always news (8/30/12)
- Water Dept. can't always bail out city (8/23/12)
- City needs plan to solve jail fee issue (8/16/12)
- Right under my nose the whole time ... (8/2/12)
- Robbery, shooting at Hoops remembered (7/26/12)
- Hard to imagine a world without gadgets (7/19/12)
- FOIA keeps government business in the open (7/12/12)
- More new faces might be headed for City Council (6/28/12)
- Blytheville residents pay twice for jail (6/14/12)
- Don't brand cancer patients as losers (6/7/12)
- Sportsplex still boosting local economy (5/31/12)
- Earn citizens' faith to promote Blytheville (5/24/12)
- Champions on, and off, the field (5/17/12)
- Through it all, Mom was there (5/10/12)
- Another church involved in an election (5/3/12)
- Weekend spent in nice little town (4/26/12)
- Cleanup effort brings community together (4/19/12)
- Probes ought to make some folks nervous (4/12/12)
- Reading, writing and resolution skills (4/5/12)
- Don't underfund Sportsplex; limit Thunder Bayou's P&R money (3/29/12)
- Planning Commission selective in application of law (3/15/12)
- A church as a "paid campaign worker"? (3/8/12)
- Documents offer evidence of financial mismanagement (3/1/12)
- Should Blytheville secede from county? (2/23/12)
- City's future rides on outcome of election (2/16/12)
- City unlikely to postpone election (2/9/12)
- 20 years later, loss of air base still stings (2/2/12)
- Sorry, Mom ... 1 more shot at dead horse (1/26/12)
- City must be careful with Parks and Rec money (1/19/12)
- Small-town politics stands in way of progress (1/12/12)
- 2012 could be a make-or-break year for Blytheville (1/5/12)
- Selfless deeds epitomize reason for the season (12/22/11)
- If ifs and buts were candy and nuts ... (12/15/11)
- City workers deserve a livable wage (12/8/11)
- Just what the county needs -- another old building to maintain (12/1/11)
- Being thankful for the things you don't have (11/23/11)
- Community shows its best side this time of year (11/17/11)
- City should reconsider mayoral retirement benefits (11/10/11)
- Common ground sought in rules for addressing Council (11/3/11)
- A few Halloween frights for local leaders (10/27/11)
- Squad plays vital role in community (10/20/11)
- Newspapers have responsibility to question public officials (10/13/11)
- Volunteers again needed for cleanup campaign (10/6/11)
- Museum project wasn't well thought-out (9/29/11)
- With clock running down, tax may be the best option (9/22/11)
- Community unity on display at cleanup (9/15/11)
- Events of Sept. 11, 2001, still a fresh memory (9/8/11)
- Where's the fire station? (9/1/11)
- Who is lurking in your neighborhood? (8/25/11)
- United, local churches can better community (8/11/11)
- Family turns to faith during trying times (8/4/11)
- Is money really the root of all evil? (7/28/11)
- Tax-free weekend should help local stores (7/21/11)
- More must be done to curb local violence (7/14/11)
- Trip to LeBonheur, cast can't slow down Keaton (7/7/11)
- Nibco Braves were a fun bunch to coach (6/23/11)
- 'Brasfield Bunch' provides new perspective (6/17/11)
- Relay for Life a worthy cause to support (6/9/11)
- Take time to remember the fallen this weekend (5/25/11)
- Harrison administration leaves big obstacle for Sanders (5/18/11)
- Sportsplex proving its value again (5/12/11)
- Through it all, Mom was there (5/5/11)
- 6-year-old provides Proud Dad moment (4/28/11)
- The reason to celebrate this Easter (4/21/11)
- Excitement builds for all-star games (4/14/11)
- Plenty of positives hold community together (4/7/11)
- No shortage of jokes this April Fools' (3/30/11)
- Gas prices, a trip to the zoo and other ramblings (3/25/11)
- Another baseball season ready to begin (3/17/11)
- 5 years later, Champion Chicks still successful (3/10/11)
- Community comes together to help kids at St. Jude (3/3/11)
- Arrival of 3G sends buzz around Blytheville (2/23/11)
- Everything happens for a reason (2/16/11)
- Best part of spring is Little League Baseball (2/9/11)
- Office-holders can count on feedback (2/2/11)
- Blytheville greats to play in charity game (1/27/11)
- Wreck is reminder of risks officer take (1/19/11)
- Solutions needed to stop violence (1/12/11)
- Making a few predictions for 2011 (1/5/11)