Stories from Friday, June 16, 2017

R.B. "Pump Handle" Martin, 78, of Manila, passed from this life Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at his home. Born in Manila he was the son of the late James and Sinnie Sandusky Martin and had been a lifelong Manila resident. He was retired from Southworth in Manila, and earlier in his life he enjoyed working on cars, mowing yards and tending to his garden. ...

Mary Frances Martin Whitener was born in Hayti, Missouri on Thursday, February 21, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Theodore Truman Martin and Flossie Vivian Ford Martin. She departed this life at the Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville, Missouri on Tuesday morning, May 30, 2017. She was 88 years old...

Ms. Sandra Kay Jaggers, 70, of Manila and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Manila Nursing Home. Sandra was born in Blytheville to Bernard and Myrtle Grace (Simms) Jaggers. She was a retired oil and gas executive out the Dallas/Fort Worth area and was of the Methodist faith. ...

The Academy of Model Aeronautics is hosting its 91st Edition of the National Radio Control Aerobatic Airplane Championship that will be held at the Aeroplex from July 25- 29. This championship is the world’s largest model airplane competition and it is also open to anyone interested in model aviation...

On Thursday, the Mississippi County Election Commission certified the school millage special election results from Tuesday’s count. The commission ruled upon three provisional ballots, finding that two were not to be counted because attempts by the voters to register while at the revenue office, their applications did not “go through;” therefore they were not registered in time to vote. ...

Mr. James “Mike” Michael Brackenrich, 59, of Wilson, passed away on June 15, 2017 in Osceola. He was an industrial engineer and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Brackenrich is survived by his parents, James Lewis and Lucille Stone Brackenrich of Wilson; and one sister, Kathy Brackenrich of Wilson...