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Blytheville Police reports --3-5-12
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Bobby Rogers
(Obituary ~ 03/06/12)
Mr. Bobby Rogers, 58, of Leachville, passed from this life Tuesday March 6, 2012, at his home.
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Stephen Carl McCarty
(Obituary ~ 03/06/12)
Mr. Stephen Carl McCarty, 59, of West Memphis, died Friday, March 2, 2012, in St. Louis.
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James Wilburn Kender
(Obituary ~ 03/06/12)
Mr. James Wilburn Kender, 92, of Jonesboro, former longtime Leachville resident, passed from this life, Saturday March 3, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
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JoAnn Johnson
(Obituary ~ 03/06/12)
JoAnn Johnson, 51, of Osceola, went to be with her Lord Saturday, March 3, 2012, at TLC Nursing Center in Osceola.
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Bessie Coleman Hatcher
(Obituary ~ 03/06/12)
Mrs. Bessie Coleman Hatcher, 55, of Blytheville went to be with the Lord Friday, March 2, 2012, at Great River Medical Center.
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Barbara Dianne Hodges Ezell
(Obituary ~ 03/06/12)
Mrs. Barbara Dianne Hodges Ezell, 59, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville
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"When the world and I were young ..."
(Column ~ 03/06/12)
For the last couple of years before my dad died at the age of 83, he would say, usually out of the blue, "I don't have any friends anymore. They all died!"
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City should pay IRS debt on its own terms
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/06/12)
After outlining several shortcomings of the city administration, William Masterson said he would vote "yes" on the 15 months sales tax to settle our IRS debt. I will vote "yes" also. We all must realize that the IRS will be satisfied either on their terms or ours. I prefer our terms...
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Recreation center planned in Steele
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
Many believe Steele has needed a new recreation center for area youth for quite some time and, knowing and seeing the need, Keith and Deborah House of Steele have decided to take the old proverbial "bull by the horns" and make a leap of faith and meet that very need by building tK Extreme.
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Main Street seeking volunteer designation for community
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
City-wide volunteers will now have the opportunity to earn some notoriety for Blytheville with the hours they put in.
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Archeology Month being celebrated locally
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
March is Arkansas Archeology Month, and events will be hosted across the state to celebrate Arkansas' archeology programs, including events at Blytheville's station of the Arkansas Archeological Survey.
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Personnel Committee seeking manager for Walker Park Pool
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
Monday evening, the Blytheville City Council's Personnel Committee members agreed that the city needs to hire a seasonal manager and an assistant manager for the Walker Park pool.
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Early voting under way on sales tax proposal
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
Election officials are expecting a high voter turnout at the opening of early voting on the city of Blytheville's proposed sales tax, the revenue from which would be devoted to repayment of Blytheville's IRS debt.
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James Wilburn Kender
(Obituary ~ 03/06/12)
Mr. James Wilburn Kender, 92, of Jonesboro, former longtime Leachville resident, passed from this life, Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born at Atkins, Ark., he was the son of the late James Warren and Lillie Ada Patience Roach Kender and was a retired carpenter. ...
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Bobbie Jean Picotte
(Obituary ~ 03/06/12)
Bobbie Jean Picotte, 76, of Manila, widow of Theodore Picotte, died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, in Kennett. Born at Manila she was the daughter of the late Ned and Nora Osborne Rice and had been a lifelong area resident. Bobbie was a homemaker and a Baptist...
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Rebels fall in first round of State Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/12)
Riverside turned in another gutsy performance, but it wasn't enough Tuesday afternoon in first round action of the 2A State Tournament at Cedar Ridge High School where the Rebels fell in a hard fought contest 52-46 to Eureka Springs...
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Cedarville rallies past Manila 53-42 in 3A State Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/12)
Cedarville rallied past Manila 53-42 in the first round of the 3A State Tournament Tuesday afternoon at Fordyce, ending the Lion's season. The Pirates (31-3) overcame a 24-23 halftime deficit to pull out the victory at Redbug Arena...
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Danville uses long range bombs to oust Lady Mustangs from 2A State Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/12)
Danville built a 25 point first half lead but watched Buffalo Island Central fight back to pull within four in the final quarter before the Lady Little Johns regained control to post a 66-45 victory in the first round of the 2A State Tournament Wednesday night at Cedar Ridge High School in Newark...
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Logan named to ANC board
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
John Logan of Blytheville has been appointed to the Arkansas Northeastern College Board of Trustees by Governor Mike Beebe to complete the term vacated by Jerry Sims. Logan, a local businessman and realtor, will serve on the College's governing board through 2016. ...
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Chief Deputy Treasurer Melanie Bracy announces for Craighead County Treasurer
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
Craighead County Chief Deputy Treasurer Melanie Bracy of Jonesboro has announced her intentions to seek the position of Craighead County treasurer. Russell Patton III, who served as the county treasurer for the past 24 years, is not seeking reelection due to health reasons. Bracy said she is honored to have worked for Patton for the past 12 years...
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Manila kindergarten registration set for March 15
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
Manila elementary will hold kindergarten registration for the 2012/2013 school year from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15, in the elementary principal's office. Any child who reaches his/her fifth birthday on or before Aug. 1, 2012, may register...
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Lake City hires police officer
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
A special called meeting of the Lake City Council was held Thursday, March 1, with council members accepting the resignation of a police officer and filling the position. Aldermen present included Tommy Eakins, Ann Davis, Jeffery Wisham, Danny Dunigan and Brenda Hutcheson...
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Manila Council amends 2011 budget
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
Manila Council members reviewed and accepted changes to the 2011 budget at the Monday, Feb. 27, meeting, adopting 2012-01 Ordinance. Adjustments for the 2011 budget included: $44,700 in the Administrative Department for additional insurance and salaries; $93,200 fire department for a new fire truck; $15,500 police department computer system and new vehicle; $8,000 animal control; money transfers out of general account to utilities accounts to pay for Jim Berry building in the amount of $8,300, sanitation $17,700; parks and recreation $9,400 for renovations to sports complex, and sewer expansion $1,100. ...
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Cobb family establishes scholarship for a Riverside student
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
The Roland and Pat Cobb family of Lake City has announced a scholarship of $1,000 per year to be awarded to a Riverside High School senior. The award will be given in memory of Kenneth Cobb and Melinda Love Cobb. ...
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Lady Chickasaws fall to AHS in season-opener
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/12)
The Armorel Lady Tigers defeated the Blytheville Lady Chickasaws, 22-4, Monday afternoon in four innings at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Abigail McCauley struck out seven and gave up just two hits to pick up the win for the Lady Tigers. McCauley also had a three-run double in the top of the second on her way to a three hit afternoon to help her cause...
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Lions rally past Tigers
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/12)
ARMOREL -- For six innings, the Armorel Tigers were in control and seemed on their way to a win over the Manila Lions. The host Tigers took a 5-1 lead into the top of the seventh but couldn't close the deal as the Lions roared back for eight in the inning on their way to a 9-5 win Monday night...
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