Stories from Friday, March 7, 2014

Mr. Jimmie Sears Wages, 74, of Senatobia, Miss., passed away at his daughter's house in Jacksonville, Ark., on Tuesday afternoon, March 4, 2014.

Mrs. Shirley Meacham Nimmo, 61, of Blytheville, passed from this life Thursday, March 6, 2014, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.

Mr. Michael Leon Brothers, 63, of Blytheville, passed from this life Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at his home.

Marijuana is against the law. The president of the United States, B.H. Obama, has stated he discourages the use of pot with his children. For how long, as he is so wishy-washy anyway. Georgia Rep. Allen Peake says when the people realize use is not by children, but by adults, it changes their perspective. He states he is an unlikely champion of pot...

Along with everybody else around here, I've had enough cold, nasty precipitation to last a lifetime. It might be a little better if we had the infrastructure around here to handle it (like a few snowplows and somebody with sense enough to operate them).

The Nucor Dream Team is planning a Relay For Life Idol Contest -- Singing for a Cure.

Tickets are still available for the March 14 Red Cross Murder Mystery Dinner Theater production of "Murder in the Magnolias" by Tim Kelly.

KIPP Blytheville is getting ready to kick off its fourth annual Geek Week festivities, where students, teachers and staff celebrate the true meaning of being a geek.

The ice and snow that created poor road conditions throughout the week is rapidly melting as of Friday morning, as a majority of the city's primary, secondary and residential roads are in much better shape, according to local authorities.

Several local political races are on tap this year following filing for state and county offices, which closed Monday. Among the contested races will be Mississippi County sheriff, District 54 state representative and Mississippi County circuit clerk.

HARRISON--The Armorel Tigers' season came to an end Thursday night after a 63-34 loss to the Kirby Trojans in the opening round of the 1A state tournament at North Arkansas University in Harrison. "They're (Kirby) going to be a tough team to beat," said Tiger head coach Justin Ward. "They were tough, physical and efficient on offense. They didn't miss a whole lot."...