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Kiwanians learn more about ACA
(Community News ~ 08/22/14)
John Singleton (right), member of the Blytheville Kiwanis Club, recently provided the club a brief history of the Affordable Care Act, which he said began approximately 100 years ago. Singleton traced the roots of the act to previous administrations such as Presidents Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, Bill Clinton and now Barack Obama. ...
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At open house
(Community News ~ 08/22/14)
Rhonda Hodges, nurse at Blytheville Primary School, watches while son Jeremiah Hodges (right) and Corey Johnson Jr., discuss their books during the school's open house and report to the public on Tuesday evening at the Multi-Purpose Building. Open house allowed the parents and other loved ones of the students to receive much-needed information on school events, and also to meet their children's teachers and learn about what will be expected of the students this school year. ...
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Author to promote book at TBIB Saturday
(Community News ~ 08/22/14)
Author Janis F. Kearney will be at That Bookstore in Blytheville at 1 p.m. Saturday to promote her new book, "Sundays with TJ: 100 Years of Memories on Varner Road."
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Poker Run back for this year's Chili Cookoff
(Local News ~ 08/22/14)
The United Way of Greater Blytheville is teaming up with local bikers to sponsor the first "Cruisin' for the Cause" poker run. The run will be held in conjunction with the Blytheville Chili Cookoff, set for Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Tax revenues down for July; August could be up
(Local News ~ 08/22/14)
Tax revenues are down again across the board for Mississippi County, but County Treasurer Peggy Meatte has said she believes another record month for revenues could be coming up soon.
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KIPP hoops program growing
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/14)
KIPP Blytheville's basketball season began this week, with both boys and girls tryouts taking place. Now in its third year, KIPP's program has seen a dramatic increase in the number of students interested in earning a spot on the team. "Last year, we had just 12 girls come to tryouts," said Sarah Regan, girls basketball coach. ...
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