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Ira Andy Adams
(Obituary ~ 12/09/16)
Mr. Ira Andy Adams, 73, of Blytheville, passed Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Gosnell Health Care. Andy was preceded in death by his parents James and Opal Adams, one brother James Adams, and one sister Shelby Sholzt. Andy leaves behind his wife of 51years Mary Kathleen Adams and one brother Bobby Adams of Greenville, Mississippi;...
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Jerry Eugene Oelsen
(Obituary ~ 12/09/16)
Mr. Jerry Eugene Oelsen, born to Ormand and Helen Oelsen on March 29, 1943, formerly of Blytheville moved to Beaumont, Texas in 1981. He leaves behind his wife, Sharron Oelsen; Daughters and Son-in-laws Melinda & Hadley Cohen, Sheila & Steward Ellison, Lisa & Sean Johnson;...
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Vicky Cain
(Obituary ~ 12/09/16)
Mrs. Vicky Cain, 65, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Vicky was born to Robert and Nomy (Beliles) Barber in Murfreesboro, Kentucky. She was a homemaker and liked to collect antiques. Vicky was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother...
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Police investigating missing Pizza Hut deposits
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
Blytheville police are investigating a report of $1,753 in missing deposits from Pizza Hut. According to the police report, three deposits were stolen in November -- on Nov. 22 ($321), on Nov. 23 ($720) and on Nov. 25 ($712). More information will be released as it becomes available...
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James Marlin Mooney
(Obituary ~ 12/09/16)
James Marlin Mooney of Jonesboro departed this life Dec. 6, 2016, at his home in Jonesboro at the age of 64. He was born Aug. 8, 1952 in Jonesboro and raised in Caraway. He was the middle son of Bryan V. ...
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Don Wesley Stallings
(Obituary ~ 12/09/16)
Mr Don Wesley Stallings, 75, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the Heritage Square Nursing Home in Blytheville. Don was born to John Wesley Stallings, Jr. and Virginia Elizabeth Haynes in Blytheville. He was retired from farming and was a life long Blytheville resident. ...
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Christine Gilley
(Obituary ~ 12/09/16)
Mrs. Christine Gilley, 74, of Marked Tree, Ark. passed away on December 8, 2016. Survivors include four sons Cecil (Kim) Gilley, Donald (Pam) Gilley, Ronald (Janice) Gilley and David Gilley; Three daughters Millie Easley, Peggy Counce and Linda Carlise;...
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Red Cross to hold new office grand opening
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
Mississippi County residents are invited to a holiday drop in open house to celebrate the grand opening of the new American Red Cross office in Blytheville. According to Pam Knapp-Carver, executive director of the Red Cross serving Northeast Arkansas, the new office is located in the Mississippi County Courthouse Annex, 507 N. ...
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Gas leak near Gosnell schools
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
A high-pressure gas main was damaged during routine church maintenance located at 600 North Highway 181 in Gosnell, near the Gosnell school campus around 7:18 p.m. on Wednesday evening. The Gosnell Police Department was notified of the problem and immediately Gosnell emergency personnel began blocking off roads within a one-half mile radius of the scene until work crews could arrive and begin repairing the damage...
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Money available for crime victims
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
The L.V. Floyd Community Outreach Program is partnering with the Mississippi County E. O. C. to host an educational and informative meeting on the topic of the Arkansas Crime Victims Reparation Program from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday at the Mississippi County EOC building, 1400 N. Division Street...
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Pirates advance to title game of Jennings tourney
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/16)
ARMOREL -- After a hard 84-70 loss on Tuesday night against longtime Riverside Rebels head coach Buster Campbell, Gosnell Pirates head coach Jimmy Porter had to rethink his plan on the Rebels. The Pirates played the Rebels again in the semifinals of the Gerald Jennings Classic on Thursday night in Armorel, but this time the outcome turned in the Pirates favor, as Gosnell came out with a big, 66-50 victory...
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Lady Tigers fall to Senath
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/16)
SENATH -- The Armorel Lady Tigers fell to Senath, 43-31, Friday night. The Lady Tigers led 7-6 at the end of the first quarter, but trailed 16-14 at halftime. Senath increased its lead to 31-21 by the end of the third quarter. Rachel McKuin scored nine points to lead the Lady Tigers. McKinley Carr and Ayerielle Appleton chipped in six apiece, Madison Ciepiela and Blythe Hollingsead four each and Rylee Nelson two for the Lady Tigers, who host Bay Monday night...
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Chickasaws dominate Valley View
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/16)
Blytheville Chickasaws head coach McKenzie Pierce defeated league opponent, the Valley View Blazers on Friday night, 54-34. This comes after a tough 47-45 loss to conference opponent, the Marion Patriots, on Tuesday night. The Chickasaws (3-4, 1-1) jumped out to an 11-8 lead in the first quarter with senior forward Josh Richardson having five points. Also, senior A.J. Love had four points after the first quarter...
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Pirates edge Brookland
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/16)
BROOKLAND -- The Gosnell Pirates edged conference foe Brookland, 54-52, Friday night on the road. The Pirates trailed 36-32 going into the fourth quarter, but rallied in the final eight minutes to outscore Brookland 22-16 the rest of the way. Gosnell's Rodale Jones scored all nine of his points in the final quarter. The Pirates connected on 10 of 20 free throws in the final frame, while the Blazers were 5 of 7 at the stripe in the fourth...
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