Stories from Tuesday, September 13, 2011

On Aug. 19, 2011, Deputy Carle Treadway was traveling east from Dyess on W. County Road 940 when he observed a vehicle stationary at S. County Road 175, near its intersection with W. County Road 940.

Jack Lanier Wilson, 88, of Osceola, entered into rest Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Osceola.

Support Live Music was Saturday night at the Ritz Civic Center.

The Armorel School District is getting a visit from Arkansas Department of Education coordinator Hazel Burnett today. District Superintendent Bruce Young announced at Monday night's monthly board meeting that Burnett will meet with him today to discuss the district's 2011-12 budget.

Saturday morning, hundreds converged on six city blocks in west Blytheville, clearing overgrown alleys, cleaning vacant lots and even finding a house buried in brush.

A new residency policy is one of several potential changes to the city of Blytheville employee handbook.

When you live in the country, and I have lived in the country most of my life, things go on pretty well on an even keel most days.

First I want to tell you how sorry I am that you have stepped into a hornet's nest when you got elected. I know you might have thought twice about running for office had you known in advance about all the troubles you would be facing. I hope you can come up with the solutions needed to make Blytheville a better place. And I know you will give it your best shot...

Betty June Sims Wilmoth, 58 of Leachville, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark., after a brave battle with cancer. Born Aug. 12, 1953, in Harrisburg, Ark., she was the daughter of Allan and Billie Forster Sims and had been a long-time area resident. Mrs. Wilmoth collected dolls, enjoyed sewing, hunting and fishing. She was of the Baptist faith...

Manila picked up its first win of the season, evening its record at 1-1, with a 14-0 shutout of Palestine-Wheatley Friday night on the road...

Caleb Reinhart returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown, giving Manila a quick 6-0 lead over Paragould Thursday night in junior high football action, but the Rams shut down the Lion offense the rest of the way en route to a 32-6 non-conference victory...

The benefit softball tournament held at the Manila Ballpark for Cody Gentry was a great success with five women's teams and 10 men's teams participating. The event was coordinated by Renee Parker of Manila who, along with other volunteers, have made Manila benefit tournaments an annual event...

Melissa Baker, Manila Middle School media specialist, is excited to announce Manila Middle School library applied for and received the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant for the 2011-2012 school year...

It is time to get out original chili recipes. Manila Lions Club will sponsor the annual Big Lake Chili Cook-off Saturday, Oct. 1. Chairman Tony Crowell said the chili will be ready to serve at 10 a.m. Teams will start setting up at daylight or before. The booths will be set up on Dewey Street, just off main street...

The Buffalo Island Museum in Monette will hold its first quilt show from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. There is no fee for admission or quilt entry. "We have had over 80 quilt entries for the quilt show," Museum Chairman Ernestine Harrell said. ...

The Legendary Drifters and Tina Turner Review will be coming to the Melody Theater at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. "They put on a great show and we are looking forward to having them in Leachville," Moba Lee Miller said...

Sunday, Sept. 11, The childrens' class of Souls Harbor of Manila in Sister Julies Sunday School show Tribute to those lives lost on Sept 11, 2001, and to those who helped on that tragic day. The children walked across the street to visit and thank the first responders for their dedication to helping other as well. ...

Guests were welcomed to the Adams Estate gardens in Leachville on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 4-5 to benefit the NEA BabyBasics organization...

Westminster Village will soon be offering up a community-wide health fair for the senior citizens of the Blytheville area.