Stories from Thursday, May 3, 2012

Crosskno Farms used a seven-run third inning to get past Henson Fire, 11-1, in four innings Tuesday night in Cal Ripken Major League action at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Matt Wyatt struck out five and allowed one run on four hits over four innings to pick up the win for Crosskno Farms...

Blytheville athletic director David Hixson shed some more light on the current search to fill the position he left void about a month ago. While still not revealing any names specifically he talked about those who he has already talked to and have declined the Chickasaw boys head basketball coaching position, for one reason or another, and those who he is still in conversations with. ...

Mrs. Joyce Bernice Vest, 71, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis.

Mrs. Debra Lynn Little, 54, of Keiser, entered into rest Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in Keiser.

Mrs. Helen Bernece Hamilton Bullard, 97, former longtime Manila resident, died Tuesday May 1, 2012, at the Arkansas Hospice Care Center, St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock.

$300 doesn't seem like much when it comes to an organization donating to a political campaign. But it could be quite costly for a local church if the Internal Revenue Service discovers the campaign contribution to one of the candidates seeking outgoing State Rep. Tommy Baker's District 55 seat.

Hays T. Sullivan is running for election to the Quorum Court District 7 seat.

The week of May 5-11 has been declared "National Tourism Week" in the city of Blytheville upon proclamation from Blytheville Mayor James Sanders, and all citizens are encouraged to get out and see what the town and state has to offer.

Will rural America still see the closure of its post offices? Last year, the United States Postal Service identified 186 post offices in Arkansas to be studied for closure, then imposed a moratorium on post office closures to allow Congress the opportunity to find a solution.

An Arkansas Department of Health engineer said the city of Blytheville's Water Treatment Plant is in "perfect condition."

Mississippi County residents can begin heading to the polls next week to early vote for the May 22 Primary Election.