Stories from Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Manila and Rivercrest battled on even terms throughout most of Thursday night's 3A-3 conference matchup at Lion Field. But in the end, the Colts came up with three game turning plays to escape with a hard fought 12-0 victory over the Junior Lions...

Buffalo Island Central School Board recognized the student council, robotics club and the 2013 boys state golf champions at the meeting held Monday, Oct. 14. Marty Edwards and Tracey Yates were also acknowledged for their efforts in obtaining grants for their classrooms...

The Caraway City Council held a special meeting Thursday, Oct. 17, to discuss police salaries. Caraway Mayor Barry Riley explained to the council that since the city had an officer leave, Caraway Police Chief Pete Hicks and his fellow officer have been working 90 hours a week. ...

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

The Leachville City Council heard reports from the city's police and fire departments at its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 14. Leachville Police Chief Keith Evans told the council the department has received at $4,300 JAG grant for equipment. Evans said the department had to send a list of items the grant would be used for to get approval to spend the money...

The MCA, Multi-Plex Theatre, located at 117 Cobean Boulevard, Lake City, features the MCA Band every Saturday from 7-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Owner is Darrell Glover. The MCA Band members are Jeff Knowlton, lead guitar and vocals; Boyce Brownderville, rhythm and lead guitar and vocals; Clyde Watson, rhythm guitar and Vocals; Jim Varner, bass guitar and vocals; Paul Birch, drums; and Fred Nelson, steel guitar. ...

As part of this year's Veteran's Day Observance Saturday, Nov. 9, the Craighead County Veterans Monument Foundation needs more to take part in this year's Veterans Parade to be held in downtown Jonesboro. Any group wanting to honor veterans is welcome. Groups include church, club, school, business, bands, Scouts, motorcycle riders, veterans...

Judy McDonald was named October Employee of the Month at Monette Manor. McDonald is a native of Tupelo, Miss., and is a resident of Monette. She has been with Monette Manor for four months where she serves as a certified nursing assistant...

Monette Manor sponsored a series of activities in conjunction with October being Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Robertson Brothers furniture in Leachville donated a La-Z boy rocking/recliner to be given away. Tickets were purchased and the prize was given away following the walk on Oct. 18. Gary Romec, Monette Manor resident won the recliner...

Manila school board officers were elected for the 2013-2014 school year at the Oct. 17 regular board meeting held Thursday. Danny Robbins, president, Brandon Veach, vice president, and Jeremy Jackson, secretary, will remain in their positions for a second year by unanimous votes...

The Caraway Equine Arena has evolved from an idea to a reality. The arena, located behind Thermogas on Highway 158 in Caraway, was officially opened with a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon. The first event to be hosted at the arena will be a Buck'N of the Bulls at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26...

Mr. David Keller, 73, of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis.

Mrs. Mary Ruth Ford, 93, of Leachville, widow of Mr. Shelby Eugene Ford, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.

I come to you this week with yet another first for me as a father, Ashley as a mother, and our little girl.

My mother always hated Christmas. That fact about my childhood always stands out in my mind.

A Donate Life America flag presentation ceremony was held Monday at Farmers Bank & Trust.

Rising costs and shrinking revenues continue to be a concern for officials in running the Mississippi County Jail, as evidenced when Sheriff Dale Cook attended Monday's Quorum Court budgeting session to present his 2014 proposals for the Sheriff's Department and the jail.

The Finance and Purchasing Committee gave its blessing to a proposal by the mayor's office to move to a fleet fuel card system.

Monday night, the Blytheville City Council's Finance and Purchasing Committee voted unanimously to recommend the full Council keep the millage rate at 4 mills, rather than adding a mill.