Stories from Wednesday, March 21, 2018

The second annual Ironworx Warrior ObstacleCourse Race will be held Saturday April 7th. This is a3-4 mile obstacle course race help at the munitionsstorage area of the old Eaker Air Force base (behindthe Blytheville Sports Complex). There will be 18 ob-stacles ranging from an 8’ wall climb to a bucketcarry. ...

Gary Tobar of Turrell, Ark., officially announced his candidacy for Arkansas State Representative District 55 on March 1, 2018.

The Manila Depot Museum is sponsoring a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Parade at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31 on Manila’s Main Street. The Herman Davis American Legion is sponsoring free refreshments and games for the kids on the grounds of the American Legion on Lake Street...

Arkansas’ offensive bonanza clouting 13 home runs among 49 hits and 39 runs in its 9-4, 14-2 and 16-6 SEC sweep of the Kentucky wildcats last Friday and Saturday at Baum stadium netted Razorbacks infielders Jax Biggers and Casey Martin honors Monday from the SEC office in Birmingham, ALA...

The American Midwest Conference has announced their selection for men’s golf athlete of the week. Central Baptist College golfer Leyton Clark (SO/Armorel, Ark.) was selected for the honor for the first time in his career. Clark finished second in a field of 97 at the Dave Falconer Classic, made up of mostly NCAA division II schools. He shot an even par 72 and was ninth after...

On behalf of the Mississippi County Union Mission, the board of directors would to thank the community for its continued support and provide an update on the status of The Mission. Mary Lee Tompkins-Johnson has been appointed as volunteer interim Director...