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Former BHS standout killed in Kennett
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
A 22-year-old Hayti man was arrested Tuesday in connection with Monday's murder of former Blytheville football/basketball standout Roosevelt Jackson in Kennett.
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Vickey Lue Craine
(Obituary ~ 07/12/11)
Ms. Vickey Lue Craine 46, of Paragould, Ark., died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Ms. Craine was born July 6, 1964, in Paragould to Calvin and Wanda Hale. Ms. Craine was a loving mother and daughter and enjoyed spending time with family and friends...
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Michael Todd Washburn
(Obituary ~ 07/12/11)
Michael Todd Washburn, 32, of Paragould, Ark., died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in Paragould. Born July 29, 1978 in Paragould, he was the son of the late Gordon Swain and Dana Stearley Radu and was a life long area resident. ...
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Robert Anthony Whitworth
(Obituary ~ 07/12/11)
Mr. Robert Anthony Whitworth, 42, of Arbyrd, Mo., died Thursday, June 30, 2011, in Paragould, Ark. Mr. Whitworth was born Sept. 16, 1968, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Billy Charles and Wanda Whitworth. Mr. Whitworth was a member of the Greater Vision Pentecostal Church, loved to give of his time and talents to others and shopping for bargains at flee markets and yard sales...
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William Leland Henry
(Obituary ~ 07/12/11)
Mr. William Leland Henry, 64 of Manila, Ark., died June 30, 2011, at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn., due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Jonesboro, Ark. Born Aug. ...
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Susan Marie Parker
(Obituary ~ 07/12/11)
Susan Marie Parker, 60 of Harrisburg, Ark., died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Born May 29, 1951, in Appleton, Wis., she was the daughter of the late Leo and Marjorie Gleason Parker. Mrs. Parker was a homemaker and she enjoyed music, loved horses and spending time with her family and friends...
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Lost Cane, Whistleville, Roseland, and Little River reunion planned
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
Submitted by BOYD ESTES Boyd Estes, organizer of the annual Lost Cane, Whistleville, Roseland, and Little River reunion met with several committee members to plan the upcoming event. This will be the 12th year for the reunion and each year those attending vote unanimously to have the reunion the following year...
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Manila eyeing water park/pool facility
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner and members of the city council recently toured the Paragould water park/swimming pool facility. They talked to the park manager gathering information...
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Peaches on the way
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
Swihart Peach Orchard will have peaches this season but it will be about a week later than first anticipated. Leon Swihart, owner of the longtime orchard in Leachville, said he first thought peaches would be ready by July 11...
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Helping hands
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
Young people, ages 11-50, from Cullman, Ala., are on a mission trip in Manila offering a helping hand on a variety of projects. This group is shown painting the outside of the Higher Ground missionary building downtown.The group stayed at the Manila First Baptist Family Life Center...
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Scouts attend summer camp
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
Leachville Boy Scout Troop 42 had four scouts and two adult leaders attend summer camp on June at the Gus Blass Scout Reservation in Damascus, Ark. During the weeklong camp, the scouts went to daily sessions to complete requirements for various merit badges. Merit badge earned or partially earned during the week included:...
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50 year pins presented
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
Monette Masonic Lodge Worshipful Master Tommy Carroll, center, presented 50 year membership pins last month to Billy Gran Harrell (left) and Allen Smith. Third recipient Jody Brown was unable to attend...
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Major gift to Mississippi County Farm Bureau Scholarship Fund
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
Darlene Musick, widow of Joe Musick, past president of the county Farm Bureau organization, made a $4,000 contribution in honor of her late husband. According to Benton Felts, president of the foundation, this is the largest donation by an individual to this date. ...
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Rodeo means family tradition to Campbells
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
When it comes to rodeos, it's a family affair for the Buster Campbell family of Black Oak. ...
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Della Mae Taylor
(Obituary ~ 07/12/11)
Della Mae Taylor, 69, died Friday, July 8, 2011, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.
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Julie Marie Spade
(Obituary ~ 07/12/11)
Mrs. Julie Marie Newton Spade, 72, went peacefully to be with her Lord, Friday,July 8, 2011, following her battle with lung cancer.
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Blytheville 11s win state
(Community Sports ~ 07/12/11)
The Blytheville 11-year-old All- Stars captured the Cal Ripken Arkansas North State championship Saturday capping a full weekend of baseball at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. The 12-year-olds finished second and advanced the Southwest Regional in Benton, Ark. later this month...
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Blytheville woman wins $50,000 in Missouri Lottery
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
When Sylvia Redmon of Arkansas crossed the state line into Missouri in late June, she didn't realize that she'd be leaving with $50,000 in her pocket.
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Local teen home after escapade
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
On Saturday, July 2, a local teenager who had been reported as missing since January, was found in Dallas and has since been safely returned home.
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Committee to discuss proposed rate hike for permits
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
The Blytheville City Council's Code Enforcement Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Blytheville Waterworks tower to discuss proposed rate increases for building permits.
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First draft of new JP lines draws criticism
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
The first map of the new Justice of the Peace districts was displayed Monday morning during a meeting of the Mississippi County Election Commission.
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DTF reports -- 7-12-11
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
Recent reports from the Second Judicial District Drug Task Force:
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Blytheville Police reports -- 7-12-11
(Local News ~ 07/12/11)
The following incident reports were recently filed by officers of the Blytheville Police Department:
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Communication key in international sports
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/12/11)
Football is camaraderie. Football is teamwork and unity between a group of players, male or female, working to a common end; winning the game of course. Anyone that says winning is not everything clearly is not playing football. Football is a game of finesse, logic, skill, athleticism, strategy, and, yes, some bad acting sometimes. Right now, though I bet a great deal of people do not know this, the world is united in watching some good quality female footballers in Germany...
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River recreational area requires careful thought
(Column ~ 07/12/11)
Kudos go to Kinder Morgan company, for its plans to donate $62,500 for a new boat ramp at the end of Highway 18 east of Blytheville.