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Friday, Jan. 27, 2012
This week's Poll
Should former Mayor Barrett Harrison lose his job as president of the BGRAA in light of the IRS crisis which began during his administration?
 Definitely yes
 Probably yes
 Not sure
 Probably not
 Definitely not

Pet of the Week
"Goldenflower" (01/20/12)
This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is Goldenflower, an adult female Domestic Short Hair cat. Goldenflower interacts well with other cats, and in foster care to help her better learn to socialize with people. She is up-to-date with routine shots. For more information, call the Humane Society at 870-838-5512 or send email to humanesociety1@earthlink.net.
Thursday afternoon Blytheville hosted its wreath-laying ceremony as a part of this year's "Wreaths Across America." Supporters looked on as the convoy of trucks, escorted by city, county and state police and fire crews, made its way down Walnut. The...
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Lady Tigers top Black Rock (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)...
Chicks host league-leading Mustangs (01/26/12)
After a two-game road trip, the Blytheville Chickasaws return home Friday night to take on current 5A-East conference leader, Forrest City, at Chickasaw Gym. The Chicks (10-9, 2-3) are coming off a one-point loss to the Nettleton Raiders Tuesday night in Jonesboro. ...
Raiders trip up Chicks, 45-44 (01/25/12)
JONESBORO -- For a little more than three periods Tuesday night, the Blytheville Chickasaws continued their strong play from Friday night's win at Wynne. Harold Beverly's bucket with four seconds left in the third gave the Chicks a 10-point lead over the host Nettleton Raiders at 39-29 heading into the fourth. Beverly's bucket would be the last score for the Chicks until the 3:30 mark in the fourth as Nettleton stormed back and pulled out a 45-44 win at Raider Gym...
Granddaughter fix went both ways this time
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.
Sorry, Mom ... 1 more shot at dead horse
Barrett Harrison has to be one of the best pure politicians to ever hold a local public office. He epitomizes stereotypical small-town politico -- he's cunning, slippery, says the right things, yet the results leave something to be desired. Earlier this week, Harrison sent out a text that read: "Please go to blythevillecn.com and vote for me to keep my job."...
Finding wisdom at the movies
As the son of a high school history teacher, I can't help but have an affinity for a good quotation from time to time.
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