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Directors want strong program
(Local News ~ 07/31/09)
In addition to incoming freshmen, there will be two new faces in the Blytheville High School Band this fall. They are Jon Fulkerson, new high school band director and Rob Tucker, assistant director. "Blytheville band has a rich tradition of excellence," Fulkerson said. "We plan to continue that tradition," he said...
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New law allows county officials to name successors
(Local News ~ 07/31/09)
A new law in Arkansas allows county judges and sheriffs to name their successors in the event of a debilitating illness or death. Members of the Mississippi County Quorum Court's personnel and committee on committees considered the law in a meeting Wednesday...
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Man killed by power line
(Local News ~ 07/31/09)
A 21-year-old Caruthersville man was killed after the bucket truck he was in made contact with a high power line Thursday morning. Roger Forrester was pronounced dead at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital after being transported by EMS. Caruthersville fire and police departments responded to the scene immediately following the accident that occurred on the west side of Pylate's Machine Shop...
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Police close down Lamar's Room
(Local News ~ 07/31/09)
A local business has lost it's City license to operate according to officials. On Saturday, July 25th, 2009, at approximately 11 p.m., Blytheville Police officers responded to 318 North 5th Street, to "Lamar's Room", after receiving numerous complaints over the last month of large disruptive crowds, and reports minors and juveniles consuming alcohol on the premises...
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Fugitives sought by Blytheville Police,U.S. Marshalls
(Local News ~ 07/31/09)
Thursday afternoon, officers of the Blytheville Police Department's Special Response Team assisted U.S. Marshalls in attempting to locate two fugitives wanted for murder out of Florida, believed to be in the Blytheville area. Jemar Davis (alias Moo Moo), 18, and Corderia Davis, 19, have family ties to the Blytheville area and are believed to have returned here after committing the offense in Florida. ...
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