Stories from Friday, June 17, 2016

Because of a combination of circumstances, the Mississippi County Razorback Club banquet, scheduled for Monday night at the Manila Airport Center, has been cancelled, according to George Hubbard. Arkansas men's basketball coach Mike Anderson and UA women's coach Jimmy Dykes were the scheduled speakers...

The new Wagner Medical Clinic, on 1001 North 6th Street in Blytheville, is open for business. The staff is happy to announce that they will gladly accept both new patients and same day appointments. The clinic will treat both chronic and acute conditions. Katie Gurley serves as the Nurse Practitioner for the clinic Blytheville branch. Gurley is a graduate of Blytheville's class of 2001. She left for a period of time, but she has returned to serve the community of Blytheville...

On Monday, June 13th Mr. Deddrick Davis led children from the First Baptist Church "Wee Care Center" in learning about planting crops at the Community Garden behind the Head Start building in Blytheville. Aided by his fellow Master Gardeners, Tamaki Mathis and Jeremy Marshal, Davis taught the importance of agriculture...

Kathy Brothers (center) was recognized for her 15 years of service to Farm Bureau members as a member service representative for South Mississippi County Farm Bureau. Rich Hillman (left), Vice President, and Warren Carter, Executive Vice President of Arkansas Farm Bureau recently presented the award at the 2016 Arkansas Farm Bureau Member Service Representative Conference in Little Rock. ...

Mother Nature turned up the heat this week. This week we want to talk to you about taking care of pets in the hot weather. Did you know that cats' and dogs' bodies are made up of 60 percent water? That means that more than 7 pounds of liquid in a 12-pound pet. ...

Mr. Bruce Virgies, 60, of Dallas, died Monday, June 13,2016, at his residence. Born February 10, 1956, Osceola to the late Cedell and Rosie Lee Anderson Virgies, he was a school safety guard and also served in the United States Army of the Baptist faith...

Her son, Mark Wells and his fiancee, Michele, of Oakland; Her sister, Dorothy Mitchell of Marmaduke, Ark.;...

Horace Henry "Pete" Hughes, Jr., 94, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Born to Horace and Emily Hughes, Pete was a retired cotton buyer and classer. He worked in cotton in New Orleans, Vicksburg, Mississippi and Blytheville. ...

Yvonne Petty, 82, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born to James and Mable Pauline Nunn, Yvonne retired from Dr. Michael Williams's office. She loved her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. She was loved by her friends and loved her friends deeply. Yvonne was a very strong fighter, overcoming great obstacles throughout her life...

Irene Anderson Ashby, 93, of Paragould, passed away Friday at Chateau on the Ridge. She was a housewife and member at First United Methodist Church. Irene loved to read and sew. She was a square dancer, member of the Red Hat Society, Eastern Star, and a former Den Mother with the Cub Scouts. Irene was the daughter of the late Louis L., Sr. and Florence Anderson...

So, last week, I was outsmarted by a turtle. A common red slider turtle, to be exact and dependent on Google. If you follow me anywhere on The Internets you'll know that two weeks ago, I was given a turtle to babysit. I mean, that's what I was told...but I was pretty sure it was going to be more like one of those "rent to own" kind of situations...

JONESBORO -- The Blytheville Hardy Sales and Service Casons beat the Jonesboro Ricemen, 13-2, on Wednesday. On Wednesday, it only took five innings to take care of the rival zone opponents. Jamal Washington (2-3 with three runs scored), Zack Gray (2-4 with a run scored), Chad Wright (3-3 with two runs scored), Brett Sweatmon (3-3 with two runs scored), Payton Lannon (two runs scored), Nieko Sorrentino (3-4 with a run scored), Will Camp (1-3 with a run scored), Michael Miller (2-3 with a run scored), and Ashton Kennedy (1-2).. ...