Stories from Thursday, February 7, 2013

Mrs. Vivian Sharp of Caraway was the guest of honor as over 50 family members and friends dropped by to wish her a happy 90th birthday on Saturday, Jan. 19. The event was held from 2-4 p.m. at the Senior Center in Caraway. Cake, punch and refreshments were served...

Collier Ministries of Leachville will present The Barnett Family of Stanton, Tenn. This is a family of about nine members from young adult to senior adults who play live music and sing gospel music. Their harmonies are fantastic along with their wonderful talent of playing various instruments. Instruments include: piano, base, lead guitar, harmonicas, fiddle, banjo and more...

ARMOREL--The Armorel Junior Lady Tigers advanced to the semifinals of the 1A-3 district tournament with a 35-25 win over Bay Wednesday night. Armorel led 10-3 after the first period, 16-11 at halftime and 26-17 heading into the fourth. Emily Jo Gentry led the Lady Tigers with 13 points and Emily Southern scored six. Haley Fleming grabbed 11 rebounds and Whitney Wagganer dished out five assists...

OSCEOLA -- Osceola's Korliss Marshall fulfilled a life-long dream Wednesday morning when signed a letter-of-intent to play football for the University of Arkansas. Marshall, an all-state runningback, is expected to play safety for the Hogs next season. The fact that Marshall is going to Arkansas is amazing, when you consider that he looked to be headed to the University of Central Arkansas as late as two weeks ago. Then the UofA entered the picture...

Mr. Ronnie R. Taylor, 46, of Blytheville, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Blytheville.

Charlestine R. Britman, 74, of Blytheville, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, in Blytheville.

For a lot of people, the first thoughts of spring come when Punxsutawney Phil makes his annual prediction as he did last week.

Delta Gateway Museum, in the historic Kress Building at 210 W. Main in downtown Blytheville, will hold its nect "Heirloom Saturday at the Museum" from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday.

Organizers are calling the first ever KIPP Blytheville "Souper Bowl," held Saturday, a success.

Buying back employee vacation days was the main topic of discussion at Wednesday's meeting of the Mississippi County Quorum Court's Personnel Committee.

Access to critical emergency health care is increasing for residents in northeast Arkansas, with plans for a new air base in Blytheville.

Bobby Ray Scott, 76, of Manila, died early Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at the Blackwater community, near Manila, he was the son of the late Raymond Arthur Scott and had been a lifelong area resident. ...

Main Street Blytheville has teamed up with the Tom McNally's National Antique Bus Show for its Ghost of Highway 61 Tour in April.