Stories from Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Brittany Stockton, a 2013 graduate of Buffalo Island Central High School, was once again in the spotlight at the Mustang Athletic Complex (MAC) on Dec. 17 as she was presented a state championship ring in track. ...

Austin Pike pumped in 14 second half points to help rally Buffalo Island Central to a 75-62 victory at Augusta Friday night in 2A-3 conference basketball action. The Mustangs trailed 37-28 at the half, but outscored the Red Devils 26-13 in the third quarter to grab a 54-50 edge heading into the final frame...

Riverside racked up a pair of 2A-3 conference victories to run their record to 16-5 overall and 7-1 in league play. The Rebels began the week with a 54-40 win over defending league champion East Poinsett County at Lepanto. Riverside completed their two game sweep with a 72-68 win Friday night at Marmaduke...

Riverside rolled past East Poinsett County 64-45 before losing at Marmaduke 74-55 in a pair of 2A-3 conference tilts last week. The Lady Rebels also traveled to Swifton for the Kell Classic, defeating Bay 56-42 in the quarterfinals before dropping a 55-39 decision to Corning in a semifinal matchup...

ARMOREL--The defending 1A state champions, Bay Yellowjackets, visited Armorel Monday night and showed why they'll probably make a run at defending their title against this season. Bay led from just about the opening tipoff until the end in a 75-58 win over the Tigers in a 1A-3 East battle...

Manila held off a furious fourth quarter Hoxie rally and hung on to defeat the host Mustangs 63-53 Friday night in 3A-3 conference senior high basketball action. The Lions looked to have the game well under control, leading 46-27 with 7:12 left in the game. But the Mustangs refused to quit, and went on a 13-0 run to cut the Manila lead to 47-39 at the 3:02 mark...

During its regular meeting of the Caraway City Council Thursday, Jan. 9, Caraway Mayor Barry Riley gave the city's first state of the city address in which he outlined the events of 2013 and goals for 2014...

The New Year, 2014, is bringing changes to the GED program. Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC) Adult Education instructors met Wednesday to discuss and plan for the coming year...

Renatta Razor, stillborn infant, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at Great River Medical Center.

Mr. Earnest Lee Jackson, 61, of Osceola, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Trumann.

Roosevelt "Tu Baby" Gillespie, 86, of Blytheville, died Saturday, Jan. 11, , at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro.

Mr. Joe Franklin Cashion, 80, of Jonesboro, former longtime Leachville resident, passed from this life Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at the UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock.

A few years ago, the term "bucket list" started making its way into our everyday vocabulary. Now, I'm not sure if the term is derived solely from the 2007 flick with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, but that certainly gave it its legs.

There is a reason most of us live in the South. As a native Northerner (I was born and raised in north-central Illinois), I came here as a military wife and ended up staying. You know what they call people like me, don't you?

Armorel Superintendent Sally Bennett will return to the Armorel school district for another year.

The Blytheville Ministerial Alliance is continuing its involvement in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration this year.

Once Mississippi County sues the city of Blytheville for 2013 jail fees, the city plans to countersue and seek a declaratory judgment on the meaning of "municipal prisoners."

Several local residents made known their concerns over the Dec. 18 police shootout on Peabody Street during Monday night's contentious Police and Fire Committee meeting.

A second person has been arrested in the August death of 11-year-old Jessica Williams of Gosnell.

Jada Nevaeh Cavazos was born Jan. 3, 2014, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. She weighed nine pounds and two ounces. She is the daughter of Courtney Cavazos and Anthony Cavazos. She has an older brother, Caden Cavazos, 5...

During its regular meeting Monday, Jan. 6, the Riverside School Board reviewed the district's 10 year facilities master plan. "I want to welcome this fine crowd to our meeting," Riverside Superintendent Tommy Knight said. ...