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FBI, ASP in town probing landfill
(Local News ~ 11/04/16)
According to Quorum Court Finance Committee Chairman Michael White, both Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Arkansas State Police (ASP) investigators were at multiple locations in Mississippi County and at the courthouse specifically, investigating matters related to the Mississippi County Landfill Thursday. He also said that they were simultaneously investigating in Missouri...
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James Willis
(Obituary ~ 11/04/16)
Mr. James Arnold Willis, 79, of Marked Tree, died on October 25, 2016. He was born on August 29, 1937, at Winona, Mo., to the late Oscar and Stella Morgan Willis. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Mac Willis of Marked Tree; children, Carolyn Lairson of Trumann, Johnny Willis of Osceola, James David and Bobby Willis, both of Harrisburg; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren...
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Alton Lee Kirby, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/04/16)
Mr. Alton Lee Kirby, Jr., age 33, of Manila, passed from this life Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born in Poplar Bluff, MO., he was the son of the late Alton Kirby and had been a lifelong Manila resident. A 2001 graduate of Manila High School, he was of the Pentecostal Faith. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Herbert Hancock, an uncle Jimmy Rich and a cousin Cody Purser...
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Roetta Tate
(Obituary ~ 11/04/16)
Ms. Roetta Ann Denton Tate, 71, of Luxora died on October 30, 2016. Born December 2, 1944, at Luxora, she was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Merrie Louise Wadlington Denton; husband, Jerrell Tate; and son, Jerry Arnold. Survivors include her daughter, Kim Bell of Caraway; stepdaughter, Donna Denton, Nancy Tate and Debbie Williams; son, William Arnold of Luxora; stepsons, Ronald, Mike and Mark Tate; brother, Jerry Denton of Mountain Home; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.. ...
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Pirates complete perfect 3-4A run
(High School Sports ~ 11/04/16)
HARRISBURG -- Coach Brandon Barbaree's Gosnell Pirates posted a 52-0 shutout over the Harrisburg Hornets on Thursday night to finish 3-4A conference play undefeated. "Our kids came out and did what they're supposed to do," said Barbaree. The Pirates (9-1, 7-0) enter the playoffs as the 3-4A's top seed, completing their conference championship run with the rout of the Hornets...
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Blytheville Police Reports
(High School Sports ~ 11/04/16)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police chased a suspect who has an active child support warrant in the McDaniel/Dixie area, before losing sight of him. -- Officers investigated a burglary in the 900 block of South Ruddle. A television was reported missing...
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Chicks fall to Forrest City
(High School Sports ~ 11/04/16)
FORREST CITY -- Coach Ben Fisher worried that his Blytheville Chickasaws wouldn't be able to handle the size and speed of the Forrest City Mustangs. They did. Friday night's 56-28 loss at the hands of the Mustangs puts the Chicks as the fourth seed coming out of the 5A-East and they will travel to the Alma Airdales in the opening round of the 5A playoffs this Friday night...
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