Stories from Thursday, December 6, 2012

Hannah Mays, Manila sixth grade student, won the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) design a card contest sponsored by Casa and Ritter Communications. Barbara McMorries, CASA advocate recruiter/trainer, came to Manila Elementary school Monday, Nov. ...

Mr. Steven Dewayne Green, 39, of Manila, died Monday Dec. 3, 2012, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.

Barring something miraculous, the three new members of the Blytheville City Council will get their feet wet by passing a 2013 budget within a month of being in office.

The Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce Tree Lighting is set for 6 p.m. tonight (Thursday).

For the month of October, Mississippi County brought in more tax revenue than it did in September or in October of last year.

The Delta Gateway Museum is ringing in the holiday season this year with a festive display of Christmas trees, vintage ornaments and an impressive Dickens Village all meant to inspire holiday cheer.

Blytheville Mayor James Sanders announced today (Thursday) that the Internal Revenue Service approved an installment agreement to repay the city's multimillion payroll tax debt, which is currently at $3,817,603.05

Over the past week, the sports world has seen a lot of activity -- both good and bad. Here's a look at both; Good: Rookie Quarterbacks in the NFL Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson pulled out huge wins for their respective teams. Luck pulled off a win on the final play of the game, Wilson put together a 97-yard drive against the Bears to help send the game to overtime and then won it on the opening drive of the extra session while RGIII toppled division rival New York on Monday night.. ...

A Blytheville student apparently shot another Blytheville student as both were walking home from school on Holly Street this (Thursday) afternoon.