Stories from Friday, November 28, 2014

Patricia Carol Manley, 87, of Blytheville, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

The Oct. 31 Mississippi County Teen Summit, in which the Blytheville School District played a big part, was again a major success. The event, hosted by Arkansas Northeastern College, included students from Blytheville, Osceola, Rivercrest, Manila, Armorel and Gosnell. ...

The Blytheville Public Library will be the site of a book-signing at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 featuring Elma Hampton and her book, "Choose."

Bearl W. Stone, 72, of Wilson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014.

Mary Lou Catt, 80, of Lepanto, died of cancer on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, in Jonesboro.

Roy Dale Lancaster, 76, of Dell, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis.

A couple of weeks ago, I took the plunge and did one of the most scary things a person can do ... I took my baby on a plane trip.

Blytheville Mayor James Sanders presented the final 2011-12 jail fees payment to Mississippi County Finance Director Brenda Burke Wednesday afternoon during a check-swap.

A company that received a state permit to build a new steel mill in eastern Arkansas says a federal judge should stop a challenge mounted by an existing nearby mill.

Local businesses have stayed busy this Black Friday, with most Main Street retailers offering special holiday sales.

Friday's Scores Bentonville 42, North Little Rock 10 Fayetteville 56, FS Southside 14 Semifinal Benton 44, El Dorado 6 Pine Bluff 35, Jonesboro 24 Semifinal Pulaski Academy 42, Batesville 25 Wynne 35, Beebe 28 Quarterfinal Dardanelle 35, Nashville 19...

CHARLESTON -- Osceola trailed undefeated Charleston by just one point at halftime, but dropped the 3A state quarterfinal game, 49-22. The Seminoles finish the season 8-5 overall and 3-3A conference champion.