Stories from Friday, December 13, 2019

A local bank is collecting donations for a program aimed at bringing Christmas cheer to local senior citizens. Southern Bancorp’s fourth annual Be A Santa To A Senior is underway and in need of donations. We looked around our community and realized that there were several wonderful organizations already helping children and young adults during the holidays,” Southern Bancorp’s LaRay White said. ...

Gwendolyn Elouise "Ellie" Miller, 74, passed from this life on Dec. 11, 2019, in Yellville, where she had resided for several years at Community Compassion Center of Yellville. She was born in Lepanto and lived most of her adult life in Blytheville. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and was the widow of Ralph Van Miller...

Nellie Robinson, 87, of Blytheville passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at Heritage Square Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Blytheville. She was born Sept. 24, 1934 in Grider and was the daughter of Robert and Mary Curry Robinson. Nellie was a member of Mt. Nebo MB Church...

Rector handed Buffalo Island Central its second straight conference loss, defeating the Mustangs 46-42 Tuesday night at Monette. The Cougars clung to a 10-9 edge after the first period before BIC rallied to grab a 21-15 halftime advantage. Rector came out hot in the third quarter and pulled ahead 30-27 entering the final frame...

Manila remained unbeaten in 3A-3 conference action by defeating Corning 69-44 Tuesday night on the road. The two teams battled to a 13-13 draw after the first break. Manila took charge in the second stanza, outscoring the Bobcats 17-6 to grab a 30-19 halftime advantage...

ARMOREL— The Armorel Tigers picked up their second victory on the season as they easily defeated the KIPP Blytheville Thunder Tuesday night, 56 -38. The Tigers led KIPP 21-14 after the first quarter and led 31-23 at the half. AHS held the Thunder to only four points in the third quarter and the Tigers led 45-27 heading into the final quarter...

WILSON — The near standing room only crowd received a show in the 4A-3 contest between the Gosnell Pirates and the Rivercrest Colts Friday night. The Colts handed the Pirates (7-1) their first loss of the season, 48-45, in a back-and-forth heated battle...

The Westside Warriors scored a three-point basket first but after that Coach McKenzie Pierce’s Blytheville Chickasaws cruised to a 77–55 victory in the conference opener at Chickasaw Gym. “They were really good and they are going to be really good when the season is winding down,” Pierce said. “They have a chance to be better, people think I’m crazy, but they have more guys than just two or three. I think they have some guys that will get more comfortable as the year starts winding down.”...