Stories from Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Nola Inez Young of Steelville, Mo., was born Jan. 18, 1934, in Leachville, a daughter to the late Bernard Hart and the late Eula (Cude) Hart. Nola entered eternal rest on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at her home having reached the age of 83 years, seven months and 18 days...

Manila’s Joel Burrow fired a 77 to earn medalist honors and helped the Lions capture the 3A-4 golf title Wednesday afternoon at The Course at Eagle Mountain in Batesville. Brock Birmingham carded an 89 while Cade Cater came in with a 91 as Manila shot a winning team score of 257...

Buffalo Island Central triumphed in a four-team golf match Monday afternoon at the Big Lake Country Club in Manila. The Mustangs fired a team score of 120 to outlast Manila, who came in second with a 127. Trumann finished third with a 146 tally while Armorel finished fourth at 151...

Manila’s early season football woes continued Friday night at the hands of Brookland. The Bearcats used a potent rushing attack and rolled to a 49-6 victory over the Lions. Manila had chances early in the game when the Bearcats fumbled the ball away at their own 21. ...

Manila junior boys cross country team won the Josh Park Memorial Cross Country Meet in Heber Springs on Tuesday, Sept. 12. This is the second consecutive year they have won this event. Three Manila boys finished in the top 10 in their division. They are Connor Jackson, second; Jake Baltimore, third; and Austin Harmon, sixth...

The Arkansas Naturals, a 13-under USSSA baseball team based in Jonesboro, won their second fall tournament in as many attempts Sept. 8-10, in Cordova, Tenn. The Triple A squad ran their fall record to nine wins, no losses, in capturing the Gameday Baseball Fall Classic. ...

Brayden Nunnally of Manila has made up his mind he will someday be a pilot. Brayden, son of Woody and Jessica Nunnally, is almost 13 and has set his goal to fly. Brayden expressed his interest in flying to his parents. His mother talked to a member of the Manila Pilot's Association about how her son could get information about being a pilot...

Terry Couch, Caraway water/wastewater superintendent, discussed the problem with the city's well during the Caraway City Council meeting held Thursday. “We still have an iron load coming out of that thing midway while the well is running,” Couch said...

The First Baptist Church in Lake City Remembered 9/11, 2001, by honoring local men and women who serve on the fire department, first responders, police department, and ambulance service on 9/11, 2017. Pastor Rick Davis welcomed the special guests and their families calling each one present by name...

Riverside School Board was presented a donation, accepted a proposed budget, discussed student transfers, accepted a resignation, and discussed a student issue at the regular meeting held Monday, Sept. 11. Allyson Anderson, vice president and Lake City branch manager of Unico Bank, addressed the board thanking the school district for their business. Anderson presented the school with a $5,000 check for the Riverside Athletic Department...

Dorothy Hill was born August 5, 1952 in Osceola, AR to Fred Smith, Sr. and Gladys Henton Smith. She was a retired cook and an usher and choir member for St. Paul M.B. Church. Ms. Dorothy Hill passed away at her home in Blytheville, AR on September 17, 2017 at the age of 65. ...

William T. “Billy” Reid, 77, of Blytheville, passed from this life Friday, September 15, 2017 at his home. Billy was born to Tommie A. and Vergie Irene Thomas Reid in Blytheville. Billy was retired from Borg Warner and was a lifelong area resident. He served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965 during the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion. ...

John Edd Webb, Sr. was born September 17, 1945 in Jenkins, KY, to John Dixon and Elsie Webb. He was a retired coal miner and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Webb passed away on September 15, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 71. ...

Bobby Lee Fair, Sr. was born July 26, 1956 in Little Rock, AR to Louise Fair of Blytheville, AR. He held an associate’s degree from Arkansas State University and worked construction, he was of the Methodist Faith. Mr. Fair passed away at his home in Peoria, Il on September 14, 2017 at the age of 61...

Margaret Ann Roddy Ratliff, 85, of Dixie passed from this life on Sunday, September 17, 2017 in St. Louis. She was born to the late Walter Joe Roddy and Bonnie Nisbett Roddy on April 29, 1932 in Jonesboro. In addition to her parents, Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ratliff; sisters, Laura Jean Roddy Watson and Bonnie Patricia Roddy Spurlock...

The Planning and Development Committee of the Mississippi County Quorum Court met briefly Monday afternoon and agreed to amend the agreement between the county and Southworth Products in Manila by giving the company an additional $12,500 with the promise from the company to add an additional two more full jobs...