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Obituaries for October 20, 2011
(Obituary ~ 10/20/11)
Patty Jean Golden Booker of Yukon, OK, died on Oct. 17, 2011. Patty had experienced cancer since May of 2000. Patty Golden Booker was born Nov. 5, 1936 in Friendship, TN, in Crockett County. Patty graduated in 1954 from Friendship High School and attended Freed-Hardeman University. ...
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Think Pink educates women, celebrates survival
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
Lauderdale County Commission on Aging will hold its fourth annual Think Pink Event at Halls First Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The theme for the event is "Early Detection is Key."...
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On to Mongolia: Part II
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
My first impression of the Mongolian steppe was of its vast emptiness. We were surrounded by undulating hills, which, from a distance, appeared to be a muted green. Close up, however, the ground was sparsely covered with vegetation and the quality of the land was almost desert-like. ...
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Local resident to attend Flood Control Association convention
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
Arkansas Congressman Mike Ross, serving as president of the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association (MVFCA), announced the association will hold its 76th annual meeting at the Westin Canal Place Hotel in New Orleans, La., from Dec. 8 through 10...
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Spunky at 80: Wilma Lee Everton holds down full-time job while putting others first
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
For a lady of 80, Wilma Lee Everton, of Dyersburg displays a lot of spunk and personal drive to work hard. Employed by Dyersburg State Community College for nearly 11 years now, Everton states that she continues to work full time because she "can't just sit around and do nothing." Almost 15 years ago, Everton retired from Heckethorn of Dyersburg. After living the retirement life for a brief three years, she decided to seek employment again and start a new chapter in her life...
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Community to come together for cancer cause
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
Sara Jo Ferguson has a passion for Zumba -- she started teaching Zumba in February of 2011 and is hooked. On Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. at the Dyer County fairgrounds Family Living Center, she will host a huge Zumbathon event for a charity that is close to her heart, Relay for Life...
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Benefit for baby Halle a success; another to follow Sunday
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
A very special 9-month-old baby named Halle Marbrey Hayes was the focal point in a special benefit Poker Run on Sunday, Oct 16. Halle, daughter of Roger Hayes and Ashleigh Marbrey of Dyersburg, was born with three different types of heart defects and only has one functioning lung. Halle had heart surgery just six days after she was born and has been beset by many trips to the emergency room since...
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City Beautiful announces Fall Decorating Contest
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
The Dyersburg City Beautiful Commission's annual Fall Decorations Contest will be conducted Monday, Oct. 24 through Saturday, Oct. 29. Commission members will venture through neighborhoods within the Dyersburg city limits seeking yards displaying a variety of fall decorations...
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Dyersburg Christmas Parade is Nov. 28; Gant named grand marshal
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
As the temperature dips - well, dives - into autumn, officials with the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce are turning their attention to an annual holiday tradition. Plans are currently under way for the 61st annual Dyersburg Christmas Parade, to be held at 7 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 28. And as organizers begin making decisions for the 2011 event, they are encouraging local residents to make plans to participate, as well...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 10/20/11)
Friends, only 10 weeks until Christmas! Cold weather is just around the corner. Keep your pets safe and warm this winter with these helpful tips.
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Feed the Need is Friday, volunteers needed
(Local News ~ 10/20/11)
This Friday will be the 23rd month for the "Feed the Need" food distribution in Dyer County and 980 families have been vouchered to pick up the food. This month, the food will not be pre-boxed before it arrives from Memphis, so volunteers are needed to help sort the food into plastic bags...
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