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Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
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Pet of the Week
"Mousefur" (02/03/12)
This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is Mousefur, an adult female Domestic Long Hair cat. Mousefur is a sweet independent cat who will make a wonderful addition to a family. She is up-to-date with routine shots and is house-trained. 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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Chicks begin second half of league play (02/03/12)
The Blytheville Chickasaws start the second half of the 5A-East season tonight against Beebe at Chickasaw Gym. The Chicks (10-11, 2-5 5A-East) hope to start the second half a little better than the first half started. Beebe defeated the Chicks a month ago, 46-26, thanks to a major scoring drought for the Chicks...
Pirates jockey for position in district tourney (02/03/12)
"Senior Night" festivities will follow the junior high game followed by the senior high contest. The Pirates (14-9, 6-6 3-4A) are currently in 6th place in the 3-4A with two games to play. The Pirates can finish as high as fourth or as low as sixth. A win tonight will go along way for the fourth spot in the district tournament with a game at Trumann on Tuesday to close out league play...
Lady Pirates win double-overtime thriller over Valley View (02/03/12)
GOSNELL -- With 1:55 to play in the first half Thursday night, the Valley View Lady Blazers led by 17 over the Gosnell Lady Pirates. Gosnell scored the last six points of the half, thanks to back-to-back three-pointers from Shanice McClain and Deneisha McBride, and took that momentum into the third period. Eventually, the Lady Pirates erased the deficit and finally pulled out a thrilling, 59-57, double-overtime win over the second place team in the 3-4A...
Tom Brady won't let this one get away
Every time anybody's asked me about who I think is going to win this Sunday's Super Bowl, I've answered, "The Giants, they're on a roll right now."
20 years later, loss of air base still stings
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the air base closing.
 According to our archives, the last plane left Eaker Air Force Base on March 16, 1992.
Staying one step ahead of the demon monkeys
Why won't these demon monkeys stop chasing me?!? For many of you, the above line probably makes no sense at all. But those familiar with the hottest new game being plated on iPhones and iPads know exactly what I'm talking about.
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