Stories from Friday, March 18, 2011

Four generations of the Hulsey Clan. Pauline Hulsey, Billie Hess (daughter of Pauline), Ruth Brown (granddaughter), and Chris Brown (great-grandson). We came from Oklahoma City, Okla., and stopped for a visit with Grandma at the Heritage Square Nursing Home. As you can tell she is well loved!...

The Gosnell Pirates opened up their 2011 4A-3 East schedule with a two-game sweep of the Brookland Bearcats Thursday afternoon.

The Armorel Tigers opened conference play Thursday with a 21-3 rout of Weiner in five innings.

Mrs. Nettie Woods, 80, of Memphis, formerly of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, March, 17, 2011, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.

Mrs. Ruby Christine McLaughlin South, 63, of Manila, died of heart failure Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at her home.

Mr. Royall Ozier, 74, of Oxford, Miss., formerly of Blytheville, a loving husband, daddy, and granddad, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Baptist Memorial North Mississippi in Oxford.

Miss Lillie McDermott, 81, of Blytheville, passed from this life Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at St Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro.

The Rev. James Franklin Lovelady, 64, of Blytheville, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Eva June Hodge, 79, of Fayetteville and formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Thursday, March 17, 2011, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Fayetteville.

Ms. Lakota "Codie" Faith Eldridge, 14, of Gosnell, passed from this life Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at LeBonheur Childrens Hospital in Memphis.

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A Blytheville man is being held on $5,000 bond after being charged with his second offense of possession of marijuana.

A 14-month investigation by the Hayti Police Department and its officers has resulted in several arrests during a "roundup" held Wednesday.

The city of Gosnell recently received favorable reports from an independent financial audit of its records from the year 2010.

With all eyes on Japan after the recent massive earthquake, and preparedness plans in April for the biggest earthquake drill ever planned along the New Madrid fault, many have wondered about the chances of an earthquake here.

Several downtown businesses will either relocate or close down because of the Highway 18 expansion project, which includes a railroad overpass near Ash Street.

Who's going to call me up and (very sweetly and politely, of course) remind me that her ads are supposed to be in the UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER of the page?

Current reports from the Blytheville Police Department.

My name is Autumn Solley and I am a sixth-grade student at Rogers High School in Florence, Ala. I am in the process of doing a research paper on "sharecropping in the mid-1900s." Would it be possible to print a notice in your newspaper that I would like to hear from anyone who lives in your area who can recall a story about cotton sharecropping in the mid-1900s? If so, I can be reached at the address below...

In 1956, I was stationed at Fort Gordon, Ga. At that time I met a lovely light-haired girl who was in the WACS at the same base. We fell in love and for several months we reveled in that love. However, as a sergeant in Co. 133 Signal Co., I was sent TDY to Puerto Rico and then on from there. For three months, I was not allowed to receive or send mail because of the kind communications I was doing. We lost connect with each other...

An old rumor will finally be put to rest in Caruthersville, as the Corps of Engineers and the St. Francis Levee District work together to finalize the new gates that are being installed in the seawall.