Stories from Friday, February 6, 2015

Tracy R. Burch, 79, of Tyronza, died of heart failure on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree.

Ms. Patris Ann Reed, 46, Mesquite, Texas, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at Texas Health Presbyterian in Dallas.

Mrs. Nora J. Kemper McLeod-Brown died Friday, Jan. 16,, 2015, at her home in Newman, Georgia, after a brave battle with cancer.

Linda Dianne White, 46, of St. Louis, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in Blytheville.

Robert Lee Meacham Sr., 55, of Manila, died Thursday Feb. 5, 2015, at his home.

Blytheville Public Schools were put into "perimeter lockdown" Friday after the district received a shooting threat.

Mr. Michael Ivan Bolin, 65, of Blytheville, passed from this life on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at his home in Blytheville.

Mr. Terry L. Burton, 51, of Blytheville, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.

POCAHONTAS -- The Gosnell Pirates dropped a 68-51 decision to host Pocahontas Friday night in a 3-4A Conference matchup. The Pirates trailed just 15-13 at the end of the first period, but the Redskins used a big second quarter to pull ahead, 36-21, at halftime...

JONESBORO -- In their first matchup in January, the Blytheville Chickasaws and Valley View Blazers needed overtime to determine a winner at Chickasaw Gym. Friday night, while the outcome was in doubt near the end of the game, the Blazers didn't need the extra session as they came away with a 61-55 win against the Chickasaws...