Stories from Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Manila stormed out of the gate and jumped to a 23-6 lead in the first quarter en route to a 63-20 drubbing over rival Riverside Friday night at Lake City. The Lions increased their margin to 34-16 at the half, with the help of three treys in the second quarter. ...

HOT SPRINGS – The National Park College Nighthawk men’s basketball team opened their 2018-2019 season with a 126-61 win over UA Cossatot at “The Kettle” Monday, Nov. 5. The Nighthawks (1-0) began the game on a 16-2 run, fueled by an 11-point surge from freshman Patrick Greene (Little Rock Mills) in the game’s first three minutes. National Park College led, 66-30, at halftime...

Riverside took on 6A powerhouse Jonesboro Monday night at Hurricane Gym and fell 46-30. The Lady Hurricane held a slim 4-3 edge after a low scoring first quarter. The two teams battled to a 15-15 draw at intermission. Jonesboro began to pull away in the third period, outscoring Riverside 14-7 to grab a 29-22 advantage heading into the final frame...

Riverside’s fourth quarter rally fell just short as the Rebels lost a close 53-51 decision on the road Tuesday night at Corning. Riverside jumped in front 16-14 after the first break, but the Bobcats fought back in the second stanza to take a 26-23 halftime advantage. Corning increased its lead to 40-34 after three quarters...

Buffalo Island Central picked up a pair of victories in senior boys basketball action last week. The Mustangs stormed past Palestine Wheatley 55-32 Monday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex in Monette before clobbering Armorel 71-38 Friday on the road...

Manila’s Lady Lions opened the 2018-2019 season with a convincing 50-28 victory over Marked Tree in senior girls basketball action Monday night at Lion Gymnasium. The Lady Lions led 13-6 after the first break, 24-17 at the half and stretched their lead to 40-20 after three quarters...

Buffalo Island Central slipped past Manila 37-33 in senior girls basketball action Thursday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex in Monette. BIC jumped to a 9-2 lead after the first break and held a 22-16 advantage at the half. Manila fought back in the third quarter and chopped the Lady Mustang lead to 27-25 entering the final frame...

Caraway Council set a public meeting to discuss water options, approved end of year bonuses, approved purchase of turnout gear for firefighters, and approved the sell back of unused vacation days for police officers at the regular Nov. 8 meeting. Mayor Barry Riley and the council discussed the city's options for water issues...

Riverside School Board worked through a short agenda at the Monday, Nov. 5, meeting recognizing Riverside West Elementary, tennis teams, and students receiving honors at the fair. Superintendent Jeff Priest was pleased to inform the board he had received word West Elementary is among the schools to receive recognition program funds. Riverside is one of 175 schools to share approximately $7 million...

Manila City Council Ward 3, Position 2: Incumbent Wendell Poteet -- 390 (44.67 percent). Donald Nunnally -- 295 (33.79 percent). Tony Hawkins -- 188 (21.53 percent). Manila Mayor: Incumbent Wayne Wagner -- 474 (53.92 percent). Jackie Hill -- 405 (46.08 percent)...

Buffalo Island Central East Initiative, under the direction of Jill Sanders, honored area veterans with a ceremony and luncheon on Friday, Nov. 9, at the Mustang Athletic Complex. BIC EAST created a Buffalo Island Veterans Hall of Fame in 2015 with local veterans added each year...

Veterans and guests gathered at the Manila Herman Davis Monument Sunday afternoon, Nov. 11, for a Veterans Day ceremony. Manila Scouts presented the Colors and led the Pledge of Alligance. Joe Chipman served as emcee for the ceremony welcoming guests and thanking all of veterans for their service...

Riverside High School welcomed veterans and guests as they honored area veterans. Riverside alternates veteran ceremonies each year at the high school and a home basketball game. This year's event was held at the school, and Kaley Stevens welcomed everyone. The Colors were presented by Trumann ROTC...

Riverside East Elementary nurse Shirley Long honored the Caraway police officers with a special tribute on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Long has been known for her poetry and musical talent for many years. A published poet, she enjoys using her talent to recognize members of the fire department, police department and other community servants...

William Harvey Carter, age 94, of Trumann passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born March 5, 1924 in Resco, MO to William "Bill" and Ida Norton Carter. Mr. Carter was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents William "Bill" and Ida Carter, two sons Carol Vernon and Larry Junior Carter, five brothers, four sisters, and one grandchild Sherry Carter...

Little River Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate a 90 year anniversary form 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. The church is located at 1208 North Country Road 309 off Highway 18. “We have a wonderful time of fellowship, music, testimony and worship planned,” Pastor Jeff Knowlton said. “We have contacted some of the past pastors and Brother Elton McCann will be speaking. Thelma Veach will be leading the music and Lisa Stutts will be guest pianist.”...

Diane Hudson, 74, of Caruthersville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville. Diane was born in Blytheville to William and Winnie Cannon Ray. She was a private caregiver and a homemaker. Diane loved animals and horses. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved her grandchildren very much...

Dearl Brees, 79, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Dearl was born in Blytheville to Jefferson and Ellen Arnold Brees and was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one daughter, Sandra Riggs...

Howard Cook Paragould Howard Cook, 64 of Paragould, formerly of Leachville, passed from this life Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Born in Bald Knob and raised in Northeast Arkansas, he was the son of the late Floyd and Katherine Stone Cook and had been a longtime area resident. He was a former employee of Greenfield Seed Company in Harrisburg and enjoyed watching westerns, wrestling and spending time with his grandchildren...

Le Faye King, Sr. of Blytheville was born September 28, 1950 in Blytheville to the late Isadore King, Sr. and the late Richie Lee Johnson King. He was a retired cook and a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam war and was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. King passed away on November 6, 2018 at his home in Blytheville at the age of 68...

Elfreda Denise Nalls, age 40, of Osceola passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Elfreda was born April 3, 1978 in Osceola to Eddie Lee Nalls and Jacqueline Darkins. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem M.B Church in Osceola...

On Monday, volunteers gathered at the Blytheville School District bus shop to prepare bags of food for students in the district. The volunteer effort organized by h.i.s. ministries will provide 1,000 food bags to Blytheville students on the Monday of Thanksgiving break...

The Blytheville Book Company will be having a soft opening on Thursday. The bookstore, which was originally supposed to open in the building that previously held “That Bookstore in Blytheville,” has been relocated to 427 Main Street and will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Store owner Erin Carrington stated that the previous building is in very poor condition and that they have begun a historic tax credit process with the building...

On Tuesday, the Mississippi County Election Commission certified the following results from last Tuesday’s election. Blytheville Mayor James Sanders 1,712 (50.89 percent) Harold Sudbury, Jr. 1,134 (33.71 percent) Tom Henry 518 (15.40 percent) Blytheville Ward 1, Position 2...