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Childers recognized by Advance CTE
(Community News ~ 06/16/16)
Charisse Quarles Childers, Ph.D., a native of Blytheville and the director of the Arkansas Department of Career Education (ACE), has been presented with the "State Director: Rising Star" award, presented by Advance CTE. Advance CTE is the longest-standing national non- profit organization that represents state directors and state leaders responsible for secondary, postsecondary, and adult Career and Technical Education (CTE) across the country. ...
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ANC board renews firearm policy
(Local News ~ 06/16/16)
Arkansas Northeastern College students and guests may keep firearms in their personal vehicles, but not on their persons, after the Board of Trustees renewed the institution's firearm policy on Wednesday. Certified law enforcement officers -- active or retired -- may carry firearms on their persons on any campus, however, under Rule 7.34...
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Judge lowers alleged shooters' bonds on hand-written order
(Local News ~ 06/16/16)
Circuit Court Judge Victor Hill's hand-written order lowered the bond for three Blytheville shooting suspects on Tuesday. A day after District Court Judge Shannon Langston set bonds for 24-year-old Stephon King, 28-year-old Rodney King and 35-year-old Reginald King, Hill reduced those bonds via the order...
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How many excuses do you use?
(Column ~ 06/16/16)
Over the years I've heard a lot of people voice a lot of different reasons as to why they don't attend weekly worship. I would like to take this opportunity to address just a few. Excuse #1: "I don't get anything out of it." I've heard a lot of wonderful folks say they can't seem to get through the week without having filled their spiritual "tank" at church. Worship can do that (strengthen us spiritually) but not everyone has that experience, and I have a theory as to why...
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Charles Whitted
(Obituary ~ 06/16/16)
Charles Alfred Whitted, 70, of Osceola passed away Tuesday, June 14th at his home in Osceola. He was born in Osceola in November 5th, 1945 to Elmer Whitted Sr. and Florida Hayes Whitted. He serves as an educator for the majority of his life and was of Baptist faith...
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Roy Lee Williams
(Obituary ~ 06/16/16)
Roy Lee Williams was born September 18th, 1954 in Blytheville, AR., to the union of James and Edith Williams. He was a hardworking man, loving, caring father and was always there when we needed him. He had a good heart and loved everyone. He was a big family man who loved his kids. He loved to listen to music on Saturday mornings, and spending time with his family was the main thing he enjoyed. He departed this life on June 5th, 2016...
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Felicity Barnes
(Obituary ~ 06/16/16)
Felicite Faye Barnes, of Blytheville passed away last Thursday, June 9th at the Great River Hospital in Blytheville at the age of 48. She was born on December 9th, 1967 in Toledo, OH to Millard Thomas of Blytheville and served as a housekeeper for the later part of her life...
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Yuri McKeever
(Obituary ~ 06/16/16)
Yuri Shunta McKeever departed this life last Wednesday June 8th, 2016 at the Great River Hospital in Blytheville at the age of 27. He was born on November 16th, 1988 to Abbie Rump and Youlanda McKeever in Blytheville. He served as a cook for the later part of his life...
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