Stories from Friday, November 4, 2011

GOSNELL -- With 4:21 left in the first quarter, Thursday night, the Gosnell Pirates were in a deep hole trailing 21-6 to the visiting Valley View Blazers after a 23-yard touchdown run by Blazer running back, Jaeger Sullins-his second of the game. Valley View quarterback, Timmy Merten, had already racked up 145 rushing yards including a 70-yard touchdown run on the second play of the game as the Blazer offense appeared unstoppable and well on their way to breaking a three-game losing streak to the Pirates.. ...

Mr. Cletis Wayne Williams, 57, of Jonesboro, died monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro.

It started out as a fairly routine weekend trip to Columbia, Mo., to attend a Saturday Halloween party hosted by granddaughters Alexandra and Leah-Bo and their next-door neighbor (I think her name is Megan).

Miss Amanda Smith and Mr. Bart Richardson, both of Osceola, will exchange wedding vows at 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at the Wilson United Methodist Church.

A search for a man who apparently jumped off the Mississippi River bridge near Caruthersville Thursday has been unsuccessful.

The Arts Council of Mississippi County will be opening its November art exhibit Friday at the Ritz on Main Street.

Early voting on the statewide highway bond election will continue through Monday of next week, with election day being held Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is "Sabrina," a young female Yorkshire Terrier Mix. Sabrina is a happy, loving girl who wants to be held and join a family. She is up-to-date with routine shots. For more information, call the Humane Society at 870-838-5512 or send email to humanesocietyofblytheville@hotmail.com.

No wonder contestants want to be in the Northeast Arkansas and Lights of the Delta Pageants. The community support that the association and titleholders receive is amazing. And now, some special groups have stepped in and helped contestants raise their required donation to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. ...