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Blytheville Police reports -- 1-26-12
(Local News ~ 01/27/12)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Foggy morning
(Business ~ 01/27/12)
Early morning fog lent an eerie feeling to travelers on East Main Street in Blytheville early Thursday morning. Photo submitted by Sydney Swann.
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Lady Tigers top Black Rock
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/12)
BLACK ROCK -- The Armorel Lady Tigers received a combined 37 points from Alexis Betts and Madison Carr on their way to a 48-33 win over the Black Rock Lady Zebras Thursday night. Betts led all scorers with 20 points and five assists. Carr chipped in 17, grabbed seven rebounds, dished out six assists and made seven steals. Armorel out-rebounded the Lady Zebras, 35-18 and held them to just 30 percent shooting from the field (9-30)...
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Carol Ann LaFarlette Wiencek
(Obituary ~ 01/27/12)
Mrs. Carol Ann LaFarlette Wiencek, 57, of Gosnell, passed from this life Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.
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James Hampton Smith
(Obituary ~ 01/27/12)
Mr. James Hampton Smith, 79, of Memphis, died of cancer Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Born May 27, 1932, in Mississippi, he was a Baptist.
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Juanice LaRue Shinault
(Obituary ~ 01/27/12)
Mrs. Juanice LaRue Shinault, 68, of Blytheville, passed from this life Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at her home.
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Dr. Steven Edwin Owens
(Obituary ~ 01/27/12)
Dr. Steven Edwin Owens, 56, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at St. Vincent Infirmary. He was born in Newport Feb. 12, 1955, the son of his late parents, Bernice Ferrell Owens and Thomas Edwin Owens.
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Seminole Avon Gordon
(Obituary ~ 01/27/12)
Mrs. Seminole Avon Gordon, 91, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Great Rivers Medical Center in Blytheville.
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Terry Curtis Brackin
(Obituary ~ 01/27/12)
Mr. Terry Curtis Brackin, 53, of Gosnell, passed away at his home Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.
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Threlkeld, Nelson planning wedding
(Engagement ~ 01/27/12)
Rachel Threlkeld and John David Nelson, both of Blytheville, are pleased to announce their engagement.
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U.S. should abandon Keynesian economic policies
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/27/12)
They've been goin‚ at it for a century. Keynes wants to direct the markets. Hayek wants to set them free. This little ditty sums up a debate that is central to the role government plays in our economy as well as our personal everyday lives. I wish I could take credit, but it is in fact a paraphrase from a series of videos produced by the economists John Papola and Russ Roberts. You can find them on YouTube. Just search Keynes v. Hayek...
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Tax proposal wrong, as a matter of principle
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/27/12)
Our city government needs to be in constant contact with the IRS and the FBI to push to get the missing $3.8 million in missing money mystery solved. It is not unsolvable. The FBI and IRS are trained to solve these mysteries. Logically, it makes sense to pass the 1-cent tax measure for a period of 15 months, But as a matter of principle it is wrong to ask the citizens of Blytheville to right a wrong committed by the guilty person/persons in charge in the previous administration...
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Granddaughter fix went both ways this time
(Column ~ 01/27/12)
In last week's column I mentioned that My Dear Sweet Sainted Wife was getting to the point where a visit to the granddaughters up in Columbia, Mo., was becoming a necessity.
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Family Night at Central
(Business ~ 01/27/12)
Randy Rudd (far right), a third-grader at Central Elementary School, tries his luck at bingo during one of the school's activities during its Family Night Thursday. Each student received a few tokens, which they could trade in later for refreshments and a chance to win one of several door prizes, such as a Kindle Fire or one of a few video games. At left is Brenda Ashmore, who coordinated bingo for the students...
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Museum seeking black history artifacts
(Local News ~ 01/27/12)
The Delta Gateway Museum is looking to borrow objects, artifacts, heirlooms and/or collectibles for a Black History Month exhibit.
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Nucor's DiMicco wins leadership award
(Local News ~ 01/27/12)
Nucor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel R. DiMicco has been named the recipient of the Robert P. Stupp Award for Leadership Excellence by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).
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New postal rates go into effect
(Local News ~ 01/27/12)
The price of mailing a letter has gone up. As of Jan. 22, it costs a penny more to mail letters to any location in the United States.
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Shots fired at unoccupied day car center
(Local News ~ 01/27/12)
Blytheville Police responded Tuesday morning to a call from a local day care center which had been shot at during the overnight hours
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County courthouses getting upgrades
(Local News ~ 01/27/12)
Improvements are under way at both of Mississippi County's aging courthouses, and justices of the peace approved the first steps of having the Blytheville facility's roof repaired.
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Blytheville Water Department projecting surplus for 2012
(Local News ~ 01/27/12)
The Blytheville Water Department projects a surplus of $1,106,344 in 2012. It plans to spend $143,793.80 less this year than 2011, Blytheville Waterworks general manager Gary Phillips told the City Council's Finance and Purchasing Committee Thursday.
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DeSpain birth announced
(Births ~ 01/27/12)
William and Emily DeSpain announce the arrival of Emma Lauren DeSpain, born on Dec. 5, 2011, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro.
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"Oscar"
(Entertainment ~ 01/27/12)
This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is "Oscar," a young male Rottweiler mix. Oscar is a well-tempered puppy who gets along well with people. He is up-to-date with routine shots. For more information, call the Humane Society at 870-838-5512 or send email to humanesocietyofblytheville@hotmail.com.
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