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Juneteenth celebrated
(Local News ~ 06/23/20)
The Mississippi County Juneteenth committee hosted an alternative celebration for Juneteenth this year, which included a car parade, free COVID-19 testing, and voter registration to go along with this year’s theme which was ‘No Vote, No Voice.’ “We started our celebration this morning with our parade at the old Save-a-lot building and we finished at Frontline Ministries,” said committee treasurer Venita Nichols...
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Mayor Sanders updates public on COVID-19
(Local News ~ 06/23/20)
During Blytheville Mayor James Sanders’ Monday press conference, he informed residents of a third COVID-19 death in Mississippi County. Currently, for the state of Arkansas, there have been 16,083 positive cases, 5,063 active, 10,793 recoveries and 227 deaths. Meanwhile, the numbers in Mississippi County are 115 total positive cases with 90 recoveries and 22 active cases as of Tuesday afternoon...
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Richard Michael Branscum
(Obituary ~ 06/23/20)
Richard Michael Branscum, 56, of Burdette, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Ozark Health Medical Center in Clinton. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced when complete. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Linda Kay Brooks
(Obituary ~ 06/23/20)
Linda Kay Brooks of Trumann departed this life Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the family residence at the age of 64 years, 9 months, 24 days. She was born Thursday, Aug. 18, 1955, in Trumann and lived in the Trumann area her entire lifetime. She was a retired factory worker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Marked Tree. ...
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Mary Ellen Morelock
(Obituary ~ 06/23/20)
Mary Ellen Morelock of Jonesboro departed this life on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 82 years, 11 months, and 6 days. She was born Monday, July 12, 1937, in Florence, Ala., and lived in Jonesboro and was formerly of Trumann. She was retired from Delta Tool Box and a cook and of the Church of Christ faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin D. Morelock, Jr.; two grandsons, six brothers, five sisters and her parents, Clay and Lee Fraizer Bratton...
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Wyatt Levin Boxley
(Obituary ~ 06/23/20)
Wyatt Levin Boxley, 15, of Lepanto, departed this life on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was born on June 22, 2004, to Robert Wyatt Boxley and Laura Beth Simmons in Jonesboro. Wyatt was an 11th grade honor student at EPC and a member of the National Honor Society. ...
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Chan’tel Vincelle Britman
(Obituary ~ 06/23/20)
Chan’tel Vincelle Britman of Blytheville was born Oct. 29, 1982, in Bad Kissingen, Germany, to Vincelle Britman and Ramona Beck Britman both of Blytheville. He worked in janitorial services as well as in day trading. Mr. Britman passed away June 17, 2020, in Franklin, Tenn., at the age of 37...
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