Stories from Friday, January 13, 2012

Clifton Earl McMinn, 5/20/42 - 1/12/12 aged 69, of Irving, Texas, formerly of Manila, Ark., passed away on Jan. 12, 2012. Proceeded in death by his parents, Thurmand and Wonnie McMinn and brothers Jimmy (Laura) and Brian. ...

GOSNELL -- Thirty two minutes and four periods of basketball was not enough time for the Gosnell Pirates and Trumann Wildcats to determine a winner Thursday night as the two teams were knotted at 71 a piece at the end of regulation. Two overtime periods later, the Pirates emerged victorious with a 96-91 win much to the delight of the Gosnell crowd...

Even with the little spit of snow we had Thursday and some lower temperatures moving in for the weekend, you have to admit, global warming seems to have settled in on the Mid-South and I don't mind a bit. It's the middle of January and we've only had a few days of nippy weather, hardly any snow and not just a whole lot of rain. And plenty of days have been in the 50s, even the 60s, bordering on winter golf weather. Now, if it'll just stay that way...

Mr. Larry Lynn Dildy, 65, of Manila, died Tuesday, Jan. 10. 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late Sid and Beulah Briggins Dildy and had lived most of his life in Manila. Larry was a self-employed carpet layer, a member of the First Assembly of God in Manila, and was a U. S. Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-nephew, Cody Purser...

Mrs. Amelia Barbara Grey, 72, of Osceola, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McDonald-Horne Funeral Home of Blytheville.

Mr. Thomas Julian Mitchell, of Burdette, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, after a prolonged illness. Julian was preceded in death by his parents, Roy L Mitchell and Rebecca Thompson Mitchell of Blytheville; his son, Gary L. Mitchell; a step-son, Dewayne Beaver; and two brothers, Eugene and Dallas Mitchell...

A recent problem faced by local law enforcement has been the rise in people attacked by dogs. Some of them strays, some not monitored by their owners, out-of-control dogs have bitten adults and children recently, some causing serious injury. While the best option is obviously to avoid contact with unfamiliar dogs, Police Chief Ross Thompson says that there is procedure to follow if an attack does occur...

The Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport Authority was faced with the sobering reality of the board's declining reputation in the community due to board president Barrett Harrison's situation with the IRS and what to do about it, to which the board said "nothing."...

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is "Diamond Renae," a female adult terrier. Diamond gets along with children and cats, and is a little shy, but is getting better every day. She is up-to-date with routine shots and is house trained. For more information, call the Humane Society at 870-838-5512 or send email to humanesocietyofblytheville@hotmail.com.