Stories from Thursday, May 12, 2011

Blytheville gets an opportunity to show off one of its best assets this weekend. The top baseball and softball teams in Class 1A, including tournament host Armorel, will be in town for the baseball and softball state tournaments.

The Armorel Tigers baseball and softball teams begin 1A state tournament play at noon on Friday at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. The baseball team has advanced to the state semifinals the past three seasons and looks to get over the hump this season...

A handful of make-up games for both Cal Ripken League and youth softball Wendesday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Here's a round up of the action. CAL RIPKEN MAJOR LEAGUE 1st Assembly 4, Griffin Ag. 3 1st Assembly pulled out a 4-3 win over Griffin Ag. in extra innings thanks to Payton Winberry's game winning single in the bottom of the seventh Wednesday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex...

Mary Regina Wimberley, 93, of Woodbridge, Va., formerly of Blytheville, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at her home.

Mr. Johnnie Lee Linvell, 70, of Crawfordsville, died of cancer Monday, May 9, 2011, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis.

Mrs. Earnestine Golden "Peaches" Anderson, 64, of Blytheville, died Friday, May 6, 2011, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.

The Blytheville Police Department is purchasing five new police units, according to Police Chief Ross Thompson.

Newberry Award winner Kate DiCamillo will appear on stage at the Adams-Vines Recital Hall at Arkansas Northeastern College Thursday to discuss her new book, "The Magician's Elephant."

The effects of Mississippi River are still being felt in a way that many citizens may not have considered -- the loss of workable farmland to rising floodwaters and excessive rain.

Players and fans from 30 different out-of-county schools are expected to pump as much as $250,000 into the local economy when the Class 1A state baseball and softball tournaments come to Blytheville this weekend.

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department.

On behalf of the Blytheville Lions Club, we would all like to give a big thanks to our sponsors and players in our recent Lions Club golf tournament. The proceeds will help the club serve the community in eyesight, glasses, etc. I would especially like to give a big thanks to the Lions club golf committee...