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Local fundraiser held for St. Jude
(Local News ~ 03/08/10)
Some $147,544 has been raised to support the treatment and research of childhood cancers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., thanks to the time, talents and donations from residents of the Blytheville area. For the 30th year, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, commonly known as ESA, teamed up with Thunder Country 96.3, Ritter Communications and Southern Bancorp to raise funds for the work that happens each day at St. Jude's...
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Main Street Spotlight: That Bookstore in Blytheville
(Local News ~ 03/08/10)
In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Main Street Blytheville organization, the Courier News will be spotlighting one Main Street icon each Sunday until the Main Street Mayfest celebration May 7-8. This week's article features That Bookstore in Blytheville...
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5 Questions with: Union Mission
(Local News ~ 03/08/10)
Shari King, executive director of the Mississippi County Union Mission, says most citizens probably don't know what the Mission does or how it helps the community 1. What does the Mississippi County Union Mission do? We are first and foremost an emergency shelter, and everything else we do are just outreach programs. The people who live here are our first priority. We help with emergency food and we work with the Blytheville-Gosnell Area Food Pantry...
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Lights of the Delta had banner year in '09
(Local News ~ 03/08/10)
Despite being one of the shortest seasons for Lights of the Delta, 2009 was a banner year. One of the largest, if not the largest, drive-through holiday lighting displays, Lights of the Delta opens each year the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and continues until after Christmas...