Stories from Friday, November 27, 2020

Annie Bell Barnes of Blytheville celebrated her 108th birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at her home with family. Ms. Barnes may be the oldest person in Arkansas. She is only two years away from being on the Supercentenarian list of those reaching 110-plus...

While Northeast Arkansas as a whole is still considered to be a red zone, Mississippi County has seen a reduction in active COVID-19 cases. In his Nov. 25 meeting, Mayor James Sanders reported that there were 230 active cases in the county. The week prior, cases in the county were near 300. As of press time, there were 240 active cases in the county...

The Gosnell Pirates (5-4, 3-1) saw their season close 36-30 on Nov. 27 against the Dumas Bobcats (9-3, 5-2) Both teams prioritized the run game in the contest, but in contrasting fashions. The Bobcat offense thrived on quick strikes to the end zone, while the Pirate offense was more drawn out, controlling time of possession...