Stories from Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Brookland pitcher, Jordan Maynard, pitched two perfect games against the Lady Pirates in two 15-0 wins at Gosnell in a 3-4A matchup.

ARMOREL --The Armorel Tigers improved to 2-0 in the 1A-3 East conference after a 24-5 pounding of the Maynard Tigers Tuesday night in five innings at Billy Brown and Hugh Don Ashmore Field. It was the second game in a stretch of four games in four consecutive nights for the Tigers who are now 2-2 overall on the season...

MANILA--The Gosnell Pirates remained perfect on the season after a 2-1 road win over the Manila Lions Tuesday night in eight innings. In other action around the area, the Blytheville Chickasaws dropped both games of their opening conference double-header Tuesday night at Wynne. Blytheville (2-3, 0-2 5A-East) lost game one, 8-1, and game two, 15-0. The Lady Chickasaws lost both games of their doubleheader at Wynne, 15-0...

Mrs. Lena Wilma Green, 91, formerly of Blytheville, passed away on the morning of March 18, 2014, in Fayetteville, where she had lived with her daughter since 2010.

Mr. Randall C. Bishop, 58, of Manila, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at his home.

This is a response to the letter to the editor from George Lafond in the March 14 Courier News. Mr. Lafond, you shared that you moved to Blytheville less than four months ago and you have been asked "why did you move here?" First, I would like to welcome you to Blytheville and to your new home...

I was struggling with a case of writer's block this week, so I asked my 11-year-old son, Drew, to think of a topic for this week's column. He paused for a few seconds, and then said, "crackers."

The Mississippi County Finance Committee allocated $275,000 for an upcoming economic development project that will bring the machining and remanufacturing company Nu Steel to Blytheville.

The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America's popular music group, "Starlifter" will present a free concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at The Ritz Civic Center.

The Mississippi County Police, Fire and Safety Committee is looking to establish an ordinance that would outline how to deal with unsightly and hazardous properties located outside of city limits.

Marguerite Street will keep its name, after the Blytheville City Council defeated a proposal to rename the roadway "Henton Drive," Tuesday night.

Blytheville Police are investigating the murder of a man found laying face-up on Delmar Street Tuesday night.