Stories from Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Mr. Charles Lewis Weatherford, 74, of Blytheville, went to be with the Lord and Savior Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013.

Mrs. Hazel Geraldine Hurst Strawbridge, 83, of the Arkansas-Missouri State Line Community, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, September 1, 2013, at her home after a lengthy illness.

Mr. Larry W. Stokes Sr., 53, of Heth, Ark., died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Heth.

Mrs. Margaret Helen Ross, 90, of Kennett, Mo., the daughter of the late Rev. H.H. Sturch and Lucille (Thompson) Sturch, was born Feb. 12, 1923, in Magness, Ark., and departed this life Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at Southaven in Kennett.

Mr. Edgar Eugene "Gene" Carpenter, 84, of Manila, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at his home.

This week, I'm proud to announce that my sweet baby Caroline is now 5 months old. Yep, she's growing up. I'm also proud to announce that she's made it this far in one piece, which if you remember is something I was a little worried about.

Two juveniles were arrested Friday for disorderly conduct after a fight broke out at Gosnell High School.

A larger and better-trained workforce, revitalized downtowns and better housing options are among the main goals identified by committee members who met last week as part of the Delta Bridge Project's strategic planning phase.

The 10th Street Cruisers are putting together a benefit car show and concert for local girl Cadence McGuire, who lost her mother, father and younger sister in an automobile accident earlier this summer, with several ways to get involved.

Less than a week after the murder of 11-year-old Jessica Williams, a makeshift memorial has come to life on the bridge where the Gosnell sixth-grader lost her life.

OSCEOLA -- The Osceola/South Mississippi County Chamber of Commerce is excited about another great day on the Mississippi River with its second annual Big Catch Catfish Festival, which will take place at beautiful and historic Sans Souci Park the Saturday after Labor Day, Sept. 7...

Donald and Barbara Lasater of Manila rescued and restored an old desk that had been in the Manila cemetery office building for many years. The oak roll-top desk was in very bad shape and it was about to be thrown out...

In a special meeting Thursday the Monette City Council approved a resolution to allow the Buffalo Island Central School District to use 10 acres more or less of the city's 13.5 acre landfill property...

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas is part of a national movement to raise awareness and take action to fight hunger in America. September is Hunger Action Month. Throughout the month, Feeding America's nationwide network of more than 200 food banks, including the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, is working to engage citizens to take action through the 30 Ways in 30 Days campaign. ...

Jessica Lin House will wed Justin Herbert Richmond Saturday, Sept. 21, on the grounds of the Prayer Garden, located at the Thomas Richard and Sarah Lee Kirk "tK Extreme" Youth and Adult Center at Highway 164 and Highway Z in Steele, Mo...

Manila Lions welcomed Norm Moyer, District Governor, to the Wednesday meeting. Lion President Wendell Poteet presided over a short business meeting discussing the upcoming Big Lake Chili Cook-off and 5K run/walk scheduled for Oct. 5...

Mississippi County Farm Bureau hosted the annual meeting at Arkansas Northeastern College in Burdette on Monday evening, Aug. 26. Entertainment was provided by Buddy GoDair at the keyboard. A fish and barbecue dinner was catered by Bigg Butts of Leachville...

The search for Jessica Williams, 11, of Gosnell ended at 6:30 Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, when her body was found in a floodwater ditch on East County Road 122 just miles from her home. The girl had been reported missing by her father, Eric Williams, Tuesday evening. ...

Manila Edgar Eugene "Gene" Carpenter, 84, of Manila, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at his home. Born May 18, 1929, in the family home, in the Yellow Banks area near Manila, he was the son of the late Edgar Theodore and Ethel Green Carpenter and had been a lifelong Manila resident. ...