Stories from Friday, September 25, 2020

Ruby Kennedy Harris, 69, of Osceola, died Sept. 22, 2020, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was a retired school teacher, banker and housewife. She was a member of Tabernacle MB Church and Sunday school teacher. Mrs. Harris was born Jan. 14, 1951, in Wilson to Thomas Jefferson and Mary Lou Lewis Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Cortez Kennedy and Gordon Keith Harris; one brother, Thomas Kennedy; two sisters, Shirley Smith and Jackie Coleman...

The Blytheville Chickasaws were scheduled to host Junction City on Friday night, but Junction City cancelled hours before the game because of COVID-19 issues. The Chicks (1-2) were originally scheduled to play Cave City in the 4A-3 opener Friday night, but the Cavemen cancelled as well, leading to Blytheville scheduling the game with 2A power Junction City...

Mike Statler, 60, of Jonesboro, formerly of Norfolk, Vir., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born Sept. 18, 1960, in Jonesboro to Janet Cassiday and the late James R. Statler. Mike was of the Baptist belief. He was a graduate of Blytheville High School. Mike was a retiree of the Navy after 27 years in the service. After retiring from the Navy Mike started driving a big truck for Energy Carriers formerly known as Petro Tank Lines out West Memphis...

Viewers have the opportunity to take a virtual tour of the renovations of the two historic courthouses in Mississippi County provided by Preserve Arkansas. Preserve Arkansas was founded in 1981 and is the only statewide nonprofit organization focused on preserving Arkansas’s architectural and cultural resources...

Playing for the first time in three weeks, the Gosnell Pirates opened 4A-3 conference play Friday night with a 32-6 win over host Highland. The Pirates (1-2, 1-0 4A-3) hadn’t played since Sept. 4 because of COVID-19 issues and were missing several starters who were in quarantine. ...