Stories from Saturday, February 27, 2021

Here we are at the end of the shortest month of the year. To say the least, February has been difficult this year. February will end tomorrow and March will arrive on Monday. I am especially looking forward to everything turning green once again. Spring will officially begin on March 20, none too soon to suit me. I will hold up on declaring an unofficial spring date to match springtime weather which I hope arrives earlier. The weatherman doesn’t seem to be very optimistic...

"No child should die in the dawn of life," Danny Thomas, founder of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, said.“All of us are born for a reason, but not all of us discover why success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.”...

Mississippi County Quorum Court members heard committee reports, passed resolutions to create a slot and eliminate a slot, approved three appropriation ordinances, and reviewed the treasurer’s report at the February meeting held Tuesday evening at the courtroom of the Burdette Courthouse...

A special election to fill the Lake City mayoral position will begin with early voting from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. March 2-8. The polls will be open on Tuesday, March 9, from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Voting will be at the Lake City Courthouse. Candidates are Danny Dunigan, Cameron Tate and Chad Moody...

Lake City Council members appointed a new council member at the Feb. 22 meeting. The council had received three applications to fill the Ward 1 vacant position formerly held by Garrett Weaver. Each candidate addressed the council. Harmony Cash was selected by the council to fill the position. Other candidates were Peyton Milligan and Devin Griffin. The council thanked them for their interest in serving...

Buffalo Island Central school board met with school administrators Tuesday evening to discuss changes in virtual learning regulations. Superintendent Gaylon Taylor and the board heard reports from high school principal Randy Rose, counselor Mandy McFall, and elementary principal Dr. Kima Stewart...

While celebrating Black History Month, Mississippi County published a piece of its own history with the Celebrate! Maya Project’s book launch at Arkansas Northeastern College on Feb. 25. “A Chapter in Mississippi County History” was released at the college's Black History Month program, featuring history makers in the county and written by members of the youth throughout the community. It contains biographies of 16 trailblazers in the area, sharing the value of their experiences here...

Arkansas Baptist College will be home to two members of the Blytheville Chickasaws football team as they signed their letters of intent on Wednesday afternoon. Defensive back Dekari Clark and linebacker Maki Rainier started their football journeys together at an early age and are thankful to extend it...