Stories from Friday, July 3, 2015

2015 was another entertaining year for area baseball teams. The Blytheville Chickasaws snapped a 64-game 5A East losing streak and showed plenty of hope for the future, the Gosnell Pirates and Rivercrest Colts marched to their respective state tournaments and the Armorel Tigers won their third state championship in dominating fashion...

Golf Course Proposal Rejected By TOM HENRY Blytheville Courier News Numerous Thunder Bayou issues highlighted Thursday evening's regular monthly meeting of the Blytheville Parks and Recreation Committee. Councilman L.C. Hartsfield asked, "Mr. [Cecil] Brown, I'd like to bring up an issue that has been out there for a couple months. That's the issue involving a company called Cornerstone [Golf Partners]. I'd like to get your recommendation or the commission's, about the plan?...

The host Blytheville Hardy Sales and Service Casons edged Mayfield, Kentucky, 2-0, Thursday in American Legion action at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Both of Blytheville's runs came in the bottom of the sixth inning as Alex Draughn (lead-off single) and Zack Gray (double) both crossed the plate to break a 0-0 tie...

Gosnell firemen worked a vacant house fire at 303 Bevill on Friday night. According to GFD Capt. Darryl Grissom, the department received a call regarding light smoke coming from the house. "The fire appeared to be in the attic," Grissom said. "We backed out and went defensive."...