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Humane Society selling Sweet Tea building
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
The Humane Society of Blytheville has made the decision to sell the Sweet Tea building, located at 601 N. 10th St., in an attempt to alleviate some financial woes. The Board of Directors met last week to discuss Humane Society's financial situation. The board voted unanimously to sell the Sweet Tea building which had been donated and was operated by Nancy Bray, who made the motion to sell the property...
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United Way of Greater Blytheville's 2013 Campaign Kickoff and Stuff the Bus
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
The United Way of Greater Blytheville will have its 2013 Campaign Kickoff from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Aug 3, at Aldersgate Methodist Church. They will be selling barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, chip, and drinks as well as raffle tickets for a cash prize...
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DTF makes big drug bust
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Monday morning, agents with the Second Judicial Drug Task Force and the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department confiscated a large amount of marijuana which was being grown in a ditch near Marie. According to Sgt. Bobby Ephlin of the DTF, a tip was received about the location of the marijuana, which was being grown behind a residence. ...
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Robinson to be arraigned Thursday
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Former city employee Brian Robinson is set to be arraigned Thursday on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (methamphetamine, marijuana, and Hydrocodone), simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, and possession of firearms by certain persons...
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Judge awards White $186 in FOI case against city of Blytheville
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Pam Honeycutt awarded former Blytheville City Councilwoman Carol White a total of $186.37 in her Freedom of Information Act case against the city of Blytheville Monday afternoon in Mississippi County Circuit Court...
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Blytheville police reports
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:
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Cletus Watson Hudson
(Obituary ~ 07/31/12)
Mr. Cletus Watson Hudson, 85, of Mountain Home, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012, in his home surrounded by his wife and children. Mr. Hudson was born into a family of 10 children Aug. 26, 1926, in Humboldt, Tenn., to Albert and Iba (Watson) Hudson. ...
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Theron Brimlett
(Obituary ~ 07/31/12)
Mr. Theron Brimlett, 61, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Blytheville, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, in Jacksonville. He was born in 1951, in Blytheville, to Lillian Brimlett and Lemar Tucker. He was a 1968 graduate of Blytheville High School. He served in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his mother; a brother; and five sisters...
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Abbey Renee Sevor
(Obituary ~ 07/31/12)
Abbey Renee Sevor, age 22 months, of Mountain View, Mo., passed from this life Saturday, July 28, 2012, at the Ozark Medical Center in West Plains, Mo. Born Sept. 27, 2010, at West Plains, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Elizabeth Froman Sevor...
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Relay for Life wrap-up meeting held
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Jackie Wallis, community representative for the Buffalo Island Relay for Life, held a wrap-up meeting on Monday, July 23, thanking committee members and Chairman Brenda Matheny for their dedication. He presented an Ace Community Certificate to Buffalo Island as being part of the overall recipients of the 2011 Achievement of Community Excellence Award from the Mid-South Division...
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Lake City Council approves new firemen
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Mayor Jon Milligan asked the Lake City council to consider three new volunteer firemen for the Lake City Fire Department on the recommendation of Fire chief Chris Snyder during the July 23 meeting. The three recommendations were Brian Wells, Morgan Walling, and Randy Robbins. The motion was approved unanimously...
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Eddie Dunigan announces candidacy for school board
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Eddie Dunigan of Black Oak announces plans to seek Position 4 on the Buffalo Island Central School Board. Dunigan taught school for 39 years, 31 of those years in the Buffalo Island Central District. He retired from teaching at the end of the 2012 school year...
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Manila seniors don cowboy attire for Western Day
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Western Day held at the Manila Senior Citizen Center Western Day, in conjunction with National Cowboy Hero Day, was held at the Manila Senior Citizen Center on Friday. "We had 100 percent participation with everyone wearing their favorite hat, boots, scarf, or other western wear," Linda Donovan said...
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Jason Stewart announces for BIC School Board
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Jason Stewart is pleased to announce his candidacy for the Buffalo Island Central School board, position 4. The BIC School Board elections are scheduled for Sept. 18. Early voting will begin Sept. 11...
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John 3:16 to present Community Fest Aug. 18
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
The Second annual Communty Fest to benfit the John 3:16 Ministries, a spiritual boot camp for men with addictions, will be held Saturday, Aug. 18. The event will be held at the Arkansas State Convocation Center in Jonesboro. Tickets are $10 which includes a catfish dinner and automatic entry for prizes including a 2012 Chevorlet Sonic, 2012 Honda 350 Rancher, and a 46" Sanyo HD television...
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Lard sentenced to death
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Jurors sentenced Jerry Lard to death Saturday morning, July 28, in the April 2011 shooting death of Trumann police officer Jonathan Schmidt. The jury of seven women and five men found Lard guilty of capital murder on Thursday, July 26, and voted unanimously Saturday for him to be put to death by lethal injection...
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