Stories from Thursday, September 29, 2011

Mrs. Vestle Taylor Starnes, 93, of Raymond, Miss., formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, Miss.

Mr. Kenneth Keith Roussel III, 38, of Steele,, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Bowling Green, Mo., after a brave battle with cancer.

Mr. Timothy Allen Hooper, 27, of Blytheville, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.

Elizabeth Lacey Izmerian, daughter of Lee and Cathy Izmerian of Blytheville and Kyle William Speed, son of Mrs. Pamela Speed of Heber Springs were united in marriage June 11, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church in Blytheville.

The United Way of Greater Blytheville has teamed up with local bikers to sponsor the first "Cruisin' for the Cause" poker run. The run will be held in conjunction with the Chili Cookoff on Saturday, Oct. 15.

The movie "Courageous" is set to open at the Blytheville Cinema 3, though that wasn't always the plan.

The Delta Gateway Museum was doomed from the start. Officials only allocated $750,000 for a projected estimated to cost more than $1 million, according to figures from Councilman Monte Hodges, who chairs the City Council's Parks and Recreation Committee.

To promote domestic peace and participate in National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Blytheville Police Department is displaying purple ribbons on each squad car during the month of October.

The nation's constantly shifting economic situation has created one unexpected casualty in rural communities -- the post office.

Ina Lee "Cookie" Cash, 68, of Osceola, died of heart failure on Sept. 25, 2011, at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola.

If Gosnell Pirate head coach Brian Sims had one word to describe the Osceola Seminoles, what would it be? "Fast!," Sims said emphatically of his week five opponent. The defending league champion Pirates begin their journey through the 3-4A conference Friday night in Osceola, a place they haven't won at since 2003...

The Blytheville Chickasaws will likely be without two of their biggest playmakers Friday night when they host Nettleton on homecoming. All-state receiver Greg McKillion and versatile back DeMarko Clark are doubtful for the 5A-East battle, according to Chickasaw head coach Maurice Moody...

Mr. Charles Fred Whitfield, 22, of Blytheville, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Blytheville.