Stories from Wednesday, October 22, 2014

The Blytheville City Council took no action Tuesday night on a resolution that would have set millage at 5 mills -- a 1-mill increase

Judy Ann Hood, 60, of Earle, formerly of Tyronza, died of heart failure on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at her home.

ARMOREL--The Armorel Tigers dropped to 0-2 on the season after a 63-36 loss to the Marmaduke Greyhounds Tuesday night. Led by a game-high 28 points from Eddie Page, the Greyhounds turned a one-point first quarter lead to15 by halftime and never looked back on their way to to the 27-point win...

The later part of May, I was walking my poodle and stopped by my friends' house, knocked on her kitchen door. She has two dogs, a Jack Russell and another one about the same size. As she was coming out, they bolted, ran to us, and attacked us, and they bit and really chewed his hip, very deep -- by the left side was just terrible. He was dismissed the later part of August...

Well everyone, it's time for another one of my (add applicable adjective here) lists. I'm trying to shotgun through this so it my be a little crazy. Ready? Here we go ...

Arkansas' economic growth depends on access to affordable and reliable energy. Low-cost electricity is essential for our manufacturers, farmers and small businesses to remain competitive globally, and helps Arkansas families keep down their monthly energy costs...

God's Holy Temple Church presented its last "Stop the Violence Prayer Breakfast for 2014 on Oct. 11, uniting citizens together for prayer, questions and solutions for ways to combat violence in our community. Bishop Randy Crenshaw was elated and grateful for the amount of concerned citizens throughout Mississippi County that came for prayer. As always, prayer is a powerful tool, and the main line to our Father God in heaven, to fight against the enemy concerning violence...

Glenda Rounsaville Stone, 56, of Monette, and formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014.

Harold Smith, 69, of Blytheville, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Holland.

Kendrick Lawson departed this life on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014.

Mr. Jessie James "Sandy" Tyler III, 53, of Blytheville, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at his home.

Mr. Michael D. Jones, 52, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died Sunday at his home.

As the Blytheville Chickasaws continue to fight for one of the 5A-East's four playoff positions, standing in their way this week is host and 5A second ranked Batesville. Coming off an upset of then No. 1 and now No. 4 Wynne (6-1, 3-1 5A-East), the Pioneers (6-1, 4-0 5A-East) enter Friday's conference battle atop the league standings...

The Rev. Steve Francis, 67, of Jackson, Missouri, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Mississippi County Sheriff Dale Cook said Tuesday morning that Freddie Sharp III, has been picked up by the Arkansas Department of Corrections and transported to the facility in Malvern.

On Jan. 1, when collections begin for the Mississippi County Hospital System's recently passed half-cent tax, residents of Blytheville will be paying 10 percent sales taxes in town.