Stories from Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Fall is considered by many to be one of the prettiest seasons, and across the Mid-South it can certainly be one of more enjoyable parts of the year, thanks to the mild weather and no shortage of available activities.

Corning dealt Manila a severe blow to its state playoff hopes, posting a 40-24 victory over the Lions Friday night in Manila's final home game of the 2014 football season. The Bobcats took an early 8-0 lead on their first possession, driving 55 yards in 12 plays. ...

Riverside and Bay renewed its annual basketball rivalry Tuesday night at Lake City, with the Yellowjackets coming out on top, 59-47, in a game where both teams struggled from the field...

Manila senior football players, cheerleaders, band and color guard and parents were recognized Friday night, Oct. 31, at the MHS Senior Night ceremony before the last home football game of the 2014 season...

The 28th annual Big Lake Chili Cook-off, sponsored by the Manila Lions Club, drew a large crowd in spite of the low temperature on Saturday, Nov. 1. Manila Business Women served breakfast at the Depot...

Josh Towery was unanimously appointed as fireman to the Lake City Fire Volunteer Fire Department when the city council met Oct. 27 at City Hall. Council passed Resolution No. 10-27-14, allowing the city millage rate for real estate to remain at 1.6 mills for the year 2015...

Wayne Menley, of Miller Newell Engineers, discussed solutions for Monette's waste water problems at the city council meeting Monday, Oct. 27. Menley explained that city's total suspended solids in the drainage water is in violation. The city currently drains its filtered waste into ditch #3, which is small and has very little water flow...

Caraway Fire Chief Scott Browning was pleased to see radio repeaters being installed on top of the Caraway water tower. The 50 watt amps will ensure the pagers go off in an emergency...

LITTLE ROCK- Governor Mike Beebe and Department of Rural Services Director John Andrews presented $92,131.59 to 11 rural communities at an awards ceremony on Oct. 22, held at the State Capitol in the Governor's Conference Room. The communities were selected for funding through the Arkansas Rural Community Grant Program's Cycle 1 of fiscal year 2015...

Grenshaw Signs turned a painting by local artist Dan Donovan into a large sign/mural. The mural was placed on the south outside wall of the former Miranda's building which will be the new home of Manila Historic Museum...

The Arkansas Activities Association is allowing the Blytheville Chickasaws to play their final regular season game at Forrest City, Friday night. According to Blytheville Athletic Director David Hixson, the Chicks will be without three players who were involved in last Friday night's benches-clearing brawl with Paragould...

Savannah and Jonathan Cheney of Jonesboro announce the arrival of their daughter, Gracie Mae Cheney. She was born Oct. 11, 2014, at St. Bernard's Hospital weighing eight pounds and two ounces. She is the granddaughter of Tosha and Mitchell Atchley of Leachville, Tracey Dennis of Monette and John Cheney of Jonesboro...

As Arkansas' newest super-project, Big River Steel, begins construction in Mississippi County, Arkansas Northeastern College has announced two workforce readiness programs to aid local residents hoping to join the company's team

FAYETTEVILLE - On disciplinary suspension the last three Arkansas Razorbacks games, sophomore running back/kick returner Korliss Marshall of Osceola practiced Tuesday and will play, Arkansas Coach Bret Bielema said Tuesday, when the Razorbacks next play Nov. 15 against the LSU Tigers in a 7 p.m. SEC West game at Reynolds Razorback Stadium...