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Blytheville Police reports -- 8-6-13
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Decker home chosen as Yard of the Month
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
The home of Brandon and Stephanie Decker at 108 Northview, Monette, was chosen as July Yard of the Month. A special recognition ceremony was held at 5 p.m. July 23. City Beautification Committee member Ernestine Harrell presented the Deckers with a commemorative certificate, which read "The home of Brandon and Stephanie Decker has been recognized as having the most beautifully landscaped and manicured yard in the entire Monette Community for the month of July 2013." Beautification Committee member Nicole Stewart presented the Deckers with a hanging basket of purple Wandering Jew. ...
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Master's Call to sing at the Melody Theater
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
Rick and Sheila Collier Ministries will host a Southern Gospel Concert at 7 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Melody Theater in downtown Leachville. This month's featured group will be "Master's Call" of Oakfield, Tenn. Doors open at 6 p.m. This is a free concert...
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A good neighbor
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
Marvin Huskey of Manila was caught doing a good deed recently as he volunteered to paint the columns and metal posts located at the entrance and exit streets of the Manila Cemetery. Mr. Huskey lives near the cemetery. His neighbors said he is always doing something to improve the neighborhood. (photo provided)...
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Addison Sue Emmert born
(Births ~ 08/06/13)
Addison Sue Emmert, daughter of Grant and Jodie Emmert of Manila, was born April 2, 2013, at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Addison weighed three pounds and eight ounces. She measured 16-1/2 inches...
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Brittany Douglas and Blake Smithee announce August wedding
(Engagement ~ 08/06/13)
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Douglas of Lake City announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter Brittany Nicole Douglas to Jeffrey Blake Smithee, son of James and Carol McFarlin of Monette and Jeffrey Smithee of Monette...
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Manila City Council discusses pool and property
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
Manila City Council met in special session on Wednesday, July 31, to discuss property and the water park/swimming pool. Mayor Wayne Wagner addressed the council about a proposed swap of property at the industrial park. ...
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Manila Middle School registration and Orientation for new students
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
New student registration and orientation at Manila Middle School, grades 5-8, will be from 8:30 a.m. until noon Monday, Aug. 12. New students must bring a copy of these items to register: social security card, immunization record, and birth certificate...
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Monette Manor Beauty Pageant held
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
Monette Manor's annual beauty pageant was presented at 2 p.m. July 25 with 23 participants. All of the contestants went through a complete makeover. Lisa Delbridge and Sheena Wagner styled participants' hair. Regina Ballard and Grace Gillham applied their make-up and many of the certified nursing assistants dressed the ladies in their "Sunday Best" apparel with matching accessories...
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Peach time in Leachville
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
Swihart Orchards in Leachville has several varieties of peaches ready. Leon Swihart, third generation owner, estimated peaches will be plentiful for about two more weeks. He said it was an unusual year. It didn't rain and the peaches did not get ripe when expected. Due to a five inch recent rainfall, all of the varieties are ripening at the same time...
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BIC teacher enjoys study at Mount Vernon
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
Jill Sanders, Buffalo Island Central social studies teacher, is looking forward to getting back to her classroom and sharing with her students what she did on her summer break...
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ANC Ambassadors visit Japan
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
"It was amazing," said Blake Carr after his return from 14 days of traveling and visiting the beautiful country of Japan. ...
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Fall Ball signups are Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 08/06/13)
The Blytheville Baseball/Softball Boosters will hold registration for the fall baseball and softball leagues from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex meeting room. There will be a second registration day, Saturday, Aug. 17, at the same time and location...
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Football practices get underway
(High School Sports ~ 08/06/13)
Fall football practices got underway Monday across the area.
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Mike Keith Wells
(Obituary ~ 08/06/13)
Funeral services for Mr. Mike Keith Wells, of Chickasha, Okla., will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Faith Baptist Church in Chickasha.
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Ruth Virginia Taylor
(Obituary ~ 08/06/13)
Mrs. Ruth Virginia Taylor, daughter of the late Charlie Stallings and Mary Brumalow Stallings, was born March 28, 1912, in Colt, Ark., and departed this life Aug. 3, 2013, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 101 years.
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Beulah Tillman House
(Obituary ~ 08/06/13)
Mrs. Beulah Tillman House, 95 of Tomato, passed from this life Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at the Heritage Nursing Center in Blytheville.
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Luella White Hoskins
(Obituary ~ 08/06/13)
Mrs. Luella White Hoskins, 104, of Memphis, formerly of Wilson, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, in Memphis.
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Local baseball players represent well
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/06/13)
It seems like all you hear nowadays is how bad kids are. Well, I had the pleasure to travel with a great group of young men this past week, which Blytheville, Armorel, Gosnell and the surrounding area should be proud of. The Blytheville Cason American Legion Baseball team represented this area proudly on and off the field. ...
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Defending the "there's nothing to do" crowd
(Column ~ 08/06/13)
Over the weekend Ashley and I got out with Caroline and took her downtown. We went to That Bookstore, then walked down to Arkham and finally made our way over to Hubbard and Hoke to look at some furniture -- we're still looking for a house, and with a new house will come new furniture.
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Television stations need to remember their viewers
(Column ~ 08/06/13)
Remember the good old days, when school started after Labor Day and ended at Memorial Day? And so did the new television season. These days, I could not tell you when the seasons for the various shows begin and end.
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Two people killed in ATV accident
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
Two Missouri men are dead after an ATV accident Friday in Carter County.
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Time to prep for new school year
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
Summer break is winding down and the start of a new school year is just around the corner. As the first day of school approaches, it's time for students, parents and the schools themselves to get ready for the new year.
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Sponsors help make 26th Kids Day a success
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
Saturday was the 2013 Kids Day, held in Williams Park. Now in its 26th year, this year's event was a big success thanks to the support from the community.
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Operation Healthy Delta off to busy start
(Local News ~ 08/06/13)
On Monday, Day One of Operation Healthy Delta in Blytheville, 167 free medical services were provided. By 10:30 a.m., the daily limit of 200 patients was reached, and military medical personnel worked until after 7 p.m. providing an array of medical care.
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