Stories from Friday, May 8, 2015

Lisa M. Southern, 36, of Manila passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born Sept. 4, 1978, in Memphis to Clarence and Starnita Ladd Southern. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends...

Edith Carol Curtis Cantwell, 67, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at her home in Tyronza.

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department.

Blytheville police are investigating two separate stabbings, making an arrest in one of them.

Bonita June Garner, 81, of Blytheville, passed from this life Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro

Mrs. Edna Ennis Rodgers, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2015, with both her daughters by her side.

The Gosnell School Board approved a bid for new computers during a short meeting Thursday at the Gosnell administration building.

Neighborhood cleanup has been a focus for the Delta Bridge Project's leadership goal team throughout the spring.

Paolo Rocca, Tenaris chairman and CEO, visited TenarisHickman Tuesday to meet with employees and update them on the current market situation.

Blytheville leaders are considering new options for the Thunder Bayou golf course, which has been a financial drain on the city for several years now.

Here's a wrap up of the Cal Ripken baseball and ASA youth softball from Thursday at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Nibco 10, Crosskno Farms 9 Trailing by four runs in their final at bat, Nibco plated five runs to post a 10-9 win over Crosskno Farms in Rookie League action...

ARMOREL-The Armorel Lady Tigers roared into the 1A Region 2 tournament with an impressive 10-0 win over the Norfork Panthers Friday night. Hosting this year's regional tournament and state tournaments, the Lady Tigers obviously felt the comforts of home ending the game in five innings...

ARMOREL -- The Armorel Tigers slugged their way to the second round of the 1A Region 2 tournament thanks to an 18-0 shutout of the Norfork Panthers in five innings Friday at Billy Brown/Hugh Don Ashmore Field. While there was plenty Tiger offense -- 18 runs on 17 hits -- the Tigers got a pitching performance just as impressive out of junior hurler, Nieko Sorrentino. ...

POCAHONTAS -- One game into the postseason and the Gosnell Pirates are already creating some memorable moments on the diamond. Michael Miller hit a one-out, two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Gosnell Pirates a 5-3 win over the Stuttgart Ricebirds in the opening round of the 4A East Regional tournament at Pocahontas. The win qualified the Pirates for their second straight trip the 4A state tournament...