Stories from Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Early voting got underway Monday at a busy Moore Center. Poll workers were hard at work attending to the early bird vote casters.

The race for Blytheville mayor is down to the final stretch, with early voting underway at the Moore Center. Election day is Nov. 4.

Steven Wayne Blake, 58, of Hardy passed away Oct. 13, 2014, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. Born Oct. 17, 1955, in Jonesboro, he was the son of the late Wayne and Madlyn Evans Blake (Cates). ...

Jonesboro -- Calvin Wayne Wadley, 82, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born March 14, 1932, in Tuckerman to the late Homer and Maude Payne Wadley and lived in Leachville until 1985. ...

Rivercrest rolled into Manila Thursday night and spoiled the Lion's final home game of the season, cruising to a convincing 28-8 victory in 3A-3 junior high football action. The Colts piled up 314 yards of total offense, including a 17 carry, 197 yard rushing performance from freshman running back Maurice Williams. ...

Buffalo Island Central School Board elected officers for the 2014-2015 school year during its meeting Monday, Oct. 13. Stacey Thomas will serve as president with Darrin McFall as vice president and Scott Colbert as secretary for the coming year...

The Caraway City Council held a special meeting Monday, Oct. 13, and voted unanimously to purchase a new police vehicle and fire truck pending inspection of the vehicles. Tuesday, Oct. 14, the city decided not to purchase either vehicle...

Manila Board of Education discussed the renewal of the Arkansas School Boards' Association model policy service at the Oct. 16 meeting. This service provides policies based on the most current laws to the school boards across the state. ...

The fourth annual Harvest 5K Run/Walk benefiting the Butterfly House was held Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Adams' Estate in Leachville with 100 participants. Tina Adams welcomed everyone to the 2014 event which drew runners and walkers of all ages, along with a large cheering crowd of friends and family members...

Sean-Lawson Robert Ridge was born Sept. 24, 2014, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Sean-Lawson is the son of Zachary and Brittany Ridge of Lake City. He has a big sister, Brylei, age 2...

Aaron and Jessica Smith of Arbyrd, Mo., announce the arrival of a son, Elliot Zolman Smith, born Sept. 22, 2014, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Elliot weighed in at 6 pounds 7 ounces. Welcoming the new arrival was brother, 16-month-old Ethan...

Trumann -- Murel Lee Mangrum, 76, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born Jan. 31, 1938 in Caraway. Mr. Murel was a farmer and a cowboy. He was a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church. ...

The newly formed Riverside Athletic Booster Club held its first event of the 2014-2015 year with a Meet The Rebels Banquet held on Friday, Oct. 17, at the school cafeteria. It was a successful evening with standing room only...