Stories from Saturday, April 21, 2018

The Dancing for the Cure event was an overwhelming success last weekend. More than $93,000 was raised for American Cancer Society and we were told that we are the fifth highest money-raising county in the country, I couldn't believe it. Actually, that isn't true, I could believe it because since I've been living in Mississippi County and even before that when I was just visiting a lot, I've known that this community has one heck of a heart. ...

With the May Primary around the corner, Blytheville Assistant Chief of Police Ricky Jefferson reminds office-seekers of some of the rules concerning political signs and banners that are popping up all over Blytheville. Political signs and banners cannot be up 60 days prior to the election at hand...

Blytheville High School is taking a proactive approach to improve its state test scores, offering students several incentives to do well. Just as employers might reward employees with bonuses for reaching certain goals, BHS is enticing freshmen and sophomores to take the ACT Aspire tests seriously by offering a trip to Six Flags in St. Louis for those who score exceeding or ready on at least three of the five categories — English, Writing, Math, Science and Reading...

A veteran educator with years of experience in the southern United States and abroad has assumed the leadership of KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School. Jacki Barnwell was named school director on March 15. Barnwell joined KIPP in January, beginning as an assistant principal, before assuming the school director position last month...

On Tuesday the Blytheville City Council met to waive bids in the purchase of several pieces of new equipment, including new service weapons for the Blytheville Police Department, new storm warning sirens, new meter equipment for the Blytheville Waterworks department and a used tub grinder for the Public Works Department...

The Mississippi County Union Mission has been using all resources available to it to make some drastic transformations for the better. Recently, the mission has come under some leadership changes, new partnerships and new volunteers that have all worked together to make it the best resource it can be for those in need. ...

GOSNELL — The Gosnell Pirates gave their seniors a memorable final home game on Wednesday, winning 4-3 in extra innings. The Pirates and Warriors were scoreless for three innings before GHS freshman shortstop Brayden Burcham crossed home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the fourth to give Gosnell a 1-0 lead...

The Blytheville Chickasaws were defeated, 15-2, on a cold Thursday afternoon at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex by the Rivercrest Colts. The Chicks’ only runs came in the bottom of the third and the bottom of the sixth. Leading the BHS offense were Vancel Lucas (1-2 with two runs scored), Mac Connell (1-2 with an RBI), Ronald Connor (1-1 with a run scored), Chris Pugh (2-3 with an RBI) and Darren Henderson (1-2)...

MARKED TREE — The Armorel Tigers had no problems defeating the Marked Tree Indians Tuesday as they easily won the first game 15-0 in three innings. AHS finished the game with nine runs in the third frame. The Tigers scored a run in the first inning and five runs in the second...