Stories from Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Next week's meeting of the full Mississippi County Quorum Court will have a busier than normal agenda, with several issues moved to the full Court during Monday's meeting of the Finance Committee.

Funeral services for Chuck Wilder have been postponed because of a family medical emergency.

Buffalo Island Central scored a pair of golf victories last week, winning a four-team match Monday afternoon at the Thunder Bayou Golf Course in Blytheville, followed by another four-team win Tuesday afternoon at the Trumann Country Club in Trumann...

Trumann scored three first half touchdowns with an offense that seemingly had the Manila defense confused at times, and went on to hand the Lions their first loss of the season, 29-16, in junior high football action Thursday night at Lion Field...

Justin Liles completed all nine of his passes for 220 yards and four touchdowns, in addition to running for another score, to help lead Trumann to a 33-6 victory over Manila in high school football action Friday night at Wildcat Field...

Riverside Public Schools has a new support organization. The Riverside Athletic Booster Club held its first meeting Aug. 13 and elected officers. The club's president is Greg Smith with Blake Robertson serving as vice president. Other board members are Amber Carr, treasurer; Brenda Milligan, secretary; and Bryan Wells, member-at-large...

Homer Lenderman, Democrat, announced his candidacy for re-election to Arkansas House District 53. He has lived in the Brookland area since 1980 and taught high school agriculture and served as FFA advisor for 30 years...

Two were killed and one injured in a two vehicle accident at 8:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. The accident occurred in Lake City on State Highway 18, west of Highway 135. Lake City Patrol Officer Chris Walker was first on the scene and is the investigating officer...

The Caraway City Council discussed the city's Main Street project during its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 11. The city's Main Street project is already underway with the city having completed its portion of the project. ...

Renovations have begun to the 3,000 square foot building that will soon house a museum on main street in Manila. The former Miranda's building located across the street from the Depot Museum will serve as an extension for the historical displays of the area...

FORREST CITY--Blytheville's Cody Hearyman finished third overall in an eight team golf invitational at Forrest City over the weekend. Hearyman finished three off the lead and shot an 83 on the day. Blytheville will play in the 5A-East District Tournament Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Sage Meadows in Jonesboro...

Mrs. Katheline "Kathy" Whitney, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at her home.

James Curtis Sharp, 88, of Manila, passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Billy Ray Tilley and the former Hazel Corter celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary Tuesday, Sept. 9, with friends and family. They were married Sept. 9, 1947, at the Monette Assembly of God Church parsonage by Rev. Clarence Otts...

Tuesday night, the Blytheville City Council tabled a resolution authorizing the issuance of water refunding and construction revenue bonds that would pay for a $7 million water plant expansion. Councilman Tommy Abbott motioned to table the measure, wanting to wait until January, when the Council typically passes the annual budget...

Incumbent Billy Fair defeated his challenger in Tuesday's Blytheville School Board race by the thinnest possible margin -- 1 vote.