Stories from Saturday, January 21, 2017

Sanitation Committee Chairman Neil Burge began his first committee meeting of the year by introducing the new members of the committee to Landfill Director Wil Allen. He also said that the meeting would mostly be a "see where we are" type of meeting...

The Finance Committee of the Mississippi County Quorum Court held their first meeting of 2017 Tuesday afternoon and discussed the upcoming year, expectations at the county landfill, the creation of a new intensive juvenile officer position and applying for grant money to complete repair work at the Osceola Courthouse...

When a water main breaks, Lynn Mitchell does whatever it takes to assure residents have no interruption in service. Even if it means being submerged in water in 27-degree weather. On Jan. 9, Mitchell worked to repair the water main at Ruddle and Logan Lane for six hours with an hour of that being in the water...

Mrs. Yvonne Panhorst, 77, of Marie, Ark. passed away at her home on January 19, 2017. She is survived by her husband Billy Panhorst, Sr. of Marie; Three sons Billy (Gloria) Panhorst, Jr. of Cabot, Ark., Darrel (Angela) Panhorst of Ward, Ark. and Ronald (Yong) Panhorst of Wichita Falls, Texas;...

Mrs. Fannora Mullins Gardner, 93, of Jonesboro and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 18, 1923 to the late Herbert and Dollie (Bunch) Mullins in Yarbro, which was named after her grandmother's family. ...

"When someone shows you who they are believe them; the first time." Maya Angelou Reporters can't please everyone and "blowback" is inevitable. That's simply part of the job. Being an effective taxpayer watchdog requires a price to be paid. Freedom is not free and that is fine. Sometimes I do make mistakes, so I am open to correction and constructive criticism - mostly...