Stories from Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Mr. Robert Eugene Pollard Jr., 36, of Evening Shade and formerly of Lepanto, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, in Evening Shade.

Wanda Fay McBride, 50, of Wilson, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at her home in Wilson.

Barbara Ann Stevens Lowe, 77, of Osceola, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Osceola.

Mrs. Lorene Vaughn May Carter, 83, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, at her home.

If the reality of war is just a little too much for you, you should not read this book. For everyone who has someone in harm's way, though, I think this is a must-read.

A southeast Missouri man has pleaded guilty to one felony count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.

The Blytheville City Council will consider a measure tonight (Tuesday) that would allow the fire department to add an equipped Pierce Demonstration Pumper truck to its fleet.

Sentencing was handed down today (Tuesday) to Devontae Rivers of Blytheville for the 2011 murder of 20-year-old Dorian Long. The event was attended by family members of both men.

U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor was in Blytheville Monday to talk about his six-point solution for creating jobs in the United States

Robert Gene Davis, 56, passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at his residence. He was born Jan. 23, 1956 in Lepanto. His family and friends will fondly remember him as "Uncle Bubbles". He is survived by his wife, Florence Davis; his mother, Sarah Farmer Davis of Lepanto; his children, Ronnie Reed of Caraway, Chris Davis (LeAnn), Darlene Coats and Kim Coats all of Mississippi; two brothers, Eddie Davis and Daniel Davis (Dana), both of Lepanto; and 11 grandchildren.. ...

The American Legion Post 197, Manila, will host a bow shooting competition starting at 1 p.m. Sept. 8, at the American Legion Post located at 401 West Lake Street in Manila. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. with a $5 per shooter registration fee...

The Buffalo Island Central School Board hired several teachers and staff at the Aug. 16 meeting. The board accepted the resignation of Rhonda Nettles, cafeteria, west, and Alice McFarlin, Teacher's Aide, west elementary...

Members of the Manila School Board conducted a campus/building walk through at the August meeting held on Thursday before returning to the board room to hear principal reports and work through other business...

Mayor Sheila Spurlock and city council members recently expressed their appreciation to the Cave Dwellers for providing the excellent Fourth of July fireworks display at the city park. Councilman Teresa Johnson accepted the plaque on behalf of the Cave Dwellers...

The second annual Butterfly House dinner and auction will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Manila Airport Community Center. A barbecue dinner including Bigg Butts barbecue pork steak, barbecue chicken and chopped pork will begin at 6 p.m. A live auction will be held at 7 p.m...

As school starts back for the kids, it is a time of looking back on cherished memories for the rest of us. We pull out annuals and pictures and look back on the days when life was simpler. At the Buffalo Island Museum, we are proud to have a school memorabilia display that included Monette school jackets and a Black Oak baseball uniform. ...

The second annual Mississippi County Elementary Conference was held at Manila Elementary and Middle School on Thursday, Aug. 16, with 300 educators in attendance...

Mississippi County Farm Bureau held its annual Resolutions Committee meeting at the Northeast Research and Extension Center in Keiser on Tuesday, Aug. 14. A barbecue meal, catered by Razorback Catering, was served...

Nelson Benson and his son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Jennifer Benson, and daughter and son-in-law Rachel and Scott Gifford of Manila enjoyed playing host to their family from Almhult, Sweden. Bengt-Eric Ericsson, his wife, Ingrid, and their children Anna, Eric, Sofia, and Karin, left Arkansas on Thursday after a 10-day visit...

Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner announced the city water will be shut down at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, for four to five hours for a leak repair. Water should be back on by 8-9 p.m. Wednesday. Due to the water shut-down, the city will be under a boil order for two days. The boil order will be in effect from Wednesday night through Friday night...