Stories from Friday, August 24, 2018

Merl Junior Weathers, 88, of Etowah died August 22, 2018 in Thayer, MO. He was a retired head material handler from American Greetings in Osceola, a US Army veteran and a member of Etowah Baptist Church in Etowah. Mr. Weathers was born February 4, 1930 in Bald Knob, AR to Amos and Bertha Kemp Weathers...

Clarence Woody, 76, of Proctor, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at his residence. Clarence was born in Blytheville to Joe Elmer and Vernie (Davis) Woody. He was a diesel mechanic and owner/operator of C&R Diesel. He was of Christian Faith and a past employee of Proctor and Gamble. Clarence loved working on things and helping people. He planted gardens just so people could go and help themselves. He also enjoyed watching westerns...

An hour-long standoff ended peacefully Friday afternoon. Blytheville police officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant on Demarcus Black in the 2400 block of Kenwood around 1 p.m. Friday. However, according to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson, Black "was reluctant to come out."...

Several candidates met Friday morning at the Mississippi County Annex Building to see where their names would be placed on the ballot. Names are listed in order of how they will appear on the November General Election ballot. Representative District 54...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. — Police took a theft report ($300) in the 100 block of East Cherry. — Police took a theft report (John Deere Gator) in the 1900 block of North 6th. — Officers took a violation of a no contact order in the 300 block of North Hollywood...

JONESBORO — The Gosnell Pirates were inches away from forcing overtime, but an interception ended their chances of upsetting the defending 5A-East conference champion Nettleton on the road Friday night. The Pirates (0-1) dropped the season opener, 14-6...