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Chicks playing for Class 5A playoff spot
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/14)
Blytheville head coach Ben Fisher said his club is thrilled to be playing for a postseason position as the Chicks travel to Forrest City Friday night to take on the Mustangs. The winner earns the 5A-East's fourth and final playoff spot. "We're excited, we're ready for the challenge," Fisher said. ...
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Column: Playoff positioning on the line for local teams
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/14)
I, The Great Fitzini, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, Sage of Sages and Sports Prophet Extraordinaire, am back for another week of predicting prep football games and defending my NEA Fantasy League title. There are plenty of good matchups this week with all four county games having playoff implications and one (Blytheville at Forrest City) might as well be a playoff game because the winner moves on and the loser packs it in for the season...
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No easy answers on right-to-die question
(Column ~ 11/06/14)
When they teach you to write commentary in journalism school, one of the things they say you are supposed to do is take a firm position. Yea or nay. In favor or against. Pro or con.
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Changes planned for holiday celebrations
(Local News ~ 11/06/14)
Plans for this year's Blytheville Christmas festivities are already underway, and this year organizers are looking to try a few new things for the city's annual holiday celebration.
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2009 Chicks knock off FC
(Professional Sports ~ 11/06/14)
Blytheville's Josh Daniels is tackled during the Chicks' 28-12 win over 2009 5A-East champion Forrest City on Nov. 6. 2009. The upset put the Chicks in the Class 5A State playoffs and handed the Mustangs their only league loss that season. Fast forward five years, Blytheville and Forrest City play this Friday night with a playoff spot on the line. The winner earns the fourth and final playoff position in the 5A-East...
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CN adjusting print schedule for Veterans Day
(Local News ~ 11/06/14)
Because of the Veterans Day holiday, the Courier News is adjusting its publication schedule for next week.
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Parks and Recreation eyes Sportsplex improvements
(Local News ~ 11/06/14)
The Blytheville Parks and Recreation Department is beginning preparations for the big Cal Ripken Regional baseball tournament coming to the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex next July. Thursday night, Parks and Recreation director Elroy Brown told the Parks and Recreation Committee that he is working on the 2015 budget and plans to include $37,500 to resurface the Sportsplex parking lot...