Stories from Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

Monette Manor recently announced the promotion of two staff members, Tosha Crews, director of nursing, and Christy Tedder, assistant director of nursing. Tosha has been a registered nurse (RN) since 2011 and a licensed practical nurse (LPN) since 1999. She joined the Monette Manor staff in May as assistant director of nursing...

Terry, Barbara and Blake Carr will be returning to Monette main street as the new owners of the B&B Restaurant. The Carrs opened and managed B&B Restaurant from 2006 until 2009. They decided to take a break and are glad to be returning...

Glenda Craine, coach for the newly formed Big Lake Clay Breakers shooting club, is pleased with the interest received as the youth group prepares for their first season. Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program (AYSSP) is open to youth in the 6th through the 12th grades with a junior division (6th-8th grades) and senior division (9th-12th grades). ...

Mr. Mickey Allen Prewett, 62, of Kennett, Mo., formerly of Dell, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at his home.

Mrs. Rosetta Smith Taylor Kelley, 87, of Jonesboro, formerly of Caraway and Blytheville, passed from this life Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Mr. Robert L. Campbell, 83, of Blytheville, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro.

From the files of "things that annoy me but nobody else really cares about" is this week's news that the IOC -- the board the governs the Olympic Games -- has voted to drop wrestling as an Olympic sport, beginning in 2020.

While many local schools are preparing to have Monday off in celebration of Presidents Day, one local school district will be having classes.

The Blytheville/Gosnell Regional Airport Authority is moving forward with the construction of a transfer station for Flowers Bakery Company after discrepancies with the location of the facility's loading dock.

Questions over Gosnell City Councilman Eric Blount's residency were again raised and hotly debated in the council's regular meeting Tuesday night.

Blytheville Wastewater Superintendent Kenneth Ellis believes his department could function with the smaller of the two sewer rate increases on the table.

Manila's future growth was the topic at an informal meeting Thursday afternoon. Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner and Councilman Tony Hawkins met with several local builders to discuss and share ideas on city improvements and preparedness for future growth...

Final sign-ups for Manila summer sports Wednesday, Feb. 13" Manila Park and Recreation signups for the summer baseball/softball program will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Manila City Hall. The program is open to T-ball ages 3-4 up to 12 and under baseball and 10 and under; 12 and under; and 14 and under softball...

JONESBORO -- The Blytheville Chickasaws dropped to 4-20 on the season and 1-10 in the 5A-East after a 65-53 loss to the Nettleton Raiders Tuesday night. Accustomed to scoring lulls, usually in the second half of a game, the Chicks went nearly six minutes over the first and second period without scoring a point as Nettleton (18-6, 6-5 5A-East) built an early first half cushion that the Chicks could never overcome...