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Children in community need more attention
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/23/12)
I'm writing you with hope to draw attention to a very serious problem here in Blytheville, which is our children. It seems that as the grown-up population of the city, we have so many problems in our lives. We haven't listened or given enough attention to the very things that make up our city, which is our children. ...
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Theft charge required to trigger bond claim
(Local News ~ 02/23/12)
An official with the Arkansas State Insurance agency said the municipal bond would not cover a claim of failing to pay a multimillion IRS obligation, unless a court found theft was involved.
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St. Jude Hospital: One girl's story
(Local News ~ 02/23/12)
This month St. Jude Children's Research Hospital celebrates its 50th birthday. When I realized this, I was just in awe. Since its opening, many lives, including my own, have been saved at St. Jude.
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Judge says new JP district maps legal
(Local News ~ 02/23/12)
Mississippi County Circuit Judge Brent Davis upheld the decision of the county's Election Commission in their selection of a new district map for Quorum Court representation.
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Iconic local business owner saying goodbye
(Local News ~ 02/23/12)
Blytheville will soon be saying goodbye to one of its most iconic business owners. Mary Gay Shipley, owner of That Bookstore In Blytheville, announced her retirement Monday.
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Should Blytheville secede from county?
(Column ~ 02/23/12)
Maybe it's time for Blytheville to secede from Mississippi County. After all, it is Blytheville's fault that the county is in its worst financial shape in years, to the degree justices are asking the legality of a 30-90-day loan for operational expenses...
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Lady Tigers end season in 1A regional
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/12)
IZARD COUNTY -- The Armorel Lady Tigers basketball season came to an end Wednesday night after a 42-23 loss to the Viola Lady Longhorns in the first round of the 1A Region 2 tournament at Izard County Consolidated. Armorel scored 11 points in the first period but scored to just 12 points over the final three periods combined and the Lady Tigers were held to 27 percent shooting from the field...
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Chicks try to close season on positive note
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/12)
The Blytheville Chickasaws wrap up the 2011-12 season tonight with a trip to Batesville to take on the Pioneers. Blytheville (13-14, 5-8 5A-East) are coming off a heartbreaking loss to Greene County Tech Tuesday night at Chickasaw Gym. Tech's Andrew Ferguson banked a pull-up jumper at the free throw line as time expired to beat the Chicks, 45-43. The loss, along with Nettleton's win over Paragould, eliminated Blytheville from post season play...
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