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Watermelon Festival Pageant sent for June 1
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
The Summer's Best -- Watermelon Fest Pageant will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Melody Theater in Leachville. Girls divisions only are 0-6 months; 7-12 months; 13-23 month; 2-3 years; 4-5 years; 6-7 years; 8-9 years; 10-11 years; 12-13 years; 14-15 years; 16-18 years; 19 and up...
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ANC implementing big changes
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
Arkansas Northeastern College will be implementing some big changes this spring in an effort to focus on student success, ANC will add a new advising center to its campus to allow more intensive academic and career counseling to students. ...
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Blytheville Police reports -- 5-1-13
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Randall J. Williams
(Obituary ~ 05/01/13)
Mr. Randall J. Williams, 50, of Wilson, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013.
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William R. 'Ray' Eubanks
(Obituary ~ 05/01/13)
Mr. William R. "Ray" Eubanks passed away Monday, April 29, 2013, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.
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Recent visitor gives high marks to Blytheville
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/01/13)
As the organizer of the "Ghosts of Highway 61 Dixie tour 2013" (National antique bus show April 4-6), I want to thank the entire town of Blytheville for hosting our event. The warm reception and hospitality we all received from everyone in your great little town was amazing. You all could not have been more friendly and accommodating...
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A new reason to visit Dallas
(Column ~ 05/01/13)
With much fanfare last Thursday, the George W. Bush presidential library was dedicated on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
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Gosnell discussing plans for new park
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
Gosnell City Council's Parks and Recreation Committee met Wednesday afternoon to discuss plans for the city's new park.
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Committee green lights truck purchase
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
The city of Blytheville is one step closer to a new fleet of garbage and trash trucks after Tuesday's Health and Sanitation and Finance committees' special meetings.
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Group planning local kickball tournament
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
While tackling McHaney Street during the recent Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce cleanup, Healing in the Hood members noticed a now cleaned up, cut Cypress Park.
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Grant money eyed for county animal shelter
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
Representatives from the East Arkansas Planning and Development District and the United States Department of Agriculture attended Wednesday's meeting of the Mississippi County Animal Rescue Shelter project's board to discuss the possibilities of grant funding.
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Newsom coaches last game at BHS; hired by Gosnell
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/13)
Blytheville head softball coach Keelen Newsom coached his final game for the Lady Chickasaws on Tuesday night against Beebe at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. On Monday night, the Gosnell School board hired Newsom as its girls junior high basketball coach, assistant high school coach and head girls track coach...
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Lady Chicks play league champs tough
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/13)
The Beebe Badgers baseball and softball teams swept both games of doubleheaders against the Blytheville Chickasaws Tuesday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. The Lady Chicks nearly played the spoiler role in the Lady Badgers attempt at a 5A-East conference championship in game one...
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Large wild feline spotted near Aeroplex
(Local News ~ 05/01/13)
The Blytheville Police Department is monitoring sightings of a large wild feline which has been repeatedly spotted in the area of Perimeter Road at the Arkansas Aeroplex.
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