Stories from Monday, December 22, 2014

Christine Eakins, 84, passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 at Lakeside Nursing Home. She was born November 6, 1930, in Lake City to the late Jessie and Bessie Brooks Hopkins. ...

We here in America tend to think that the way we celebrate all holidays is the same as the holiday traditions of everyone around the world.

ESA sorority recently made a donation to the Blytheville-Gosnell Area Food Pantry. Pictured (from left) are Kathy Fruchtnicht, Pam Thomas, Cindy Ruddick (Food Pantry director), Linda Hisky and Denise Holdaway.

Buddy, our male Beagle, is not only beautiful, he is good with people and other animals. He is 1 year old, has lots of energy and needs a fence so he can exercise. Please come to the shelter Tuesday through Saturday from 1-5 p.m. and Sunday from 2-5 p.m. to meet Buddy...

Mary Carline Pertuit, 64, of Marrero, Louisiana, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Ochsner Medical Center in Gretna, Louisiana.

James Aubrey Miller of Jonesboro was called to heaven Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. He was born on Oct. 26, 1927, in the home of his grandparents, Elbert E. "Eb" Barnes and Mary Frances Barnes in Leachville. ...

George "Unk" Brown II, 72, of Blytheville, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at his home.

Evelyn Sue Jones, 57, of Blytheville, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, in Blytheville.

Ada Mae Lambert, 68, of Osceola, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola.

Lillian Pulliam, 86, of Blytheville, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.

Mr. Decatur Riley Jr., 66, Of Blytheville, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis.

The group of 10 Blytheville citizens who filed a request for a grand jury investigation of the Blytheville mayoral election in Circuit Court last week have withdrawn their request.

The Blytheville City Council's Finance and Purchasing Committee is looking into the feasibility of acquiring the old Fairview School from the Blytheville School District, rather than constructing a new wastewater office and lab building.

Two St. Louis brothers avoided serious injury in an early morning, fiery crash on Interstate 55 Saturday.

CLARKTON, Mo.-- The Gosnell Pirates won the Clarkton Reindeer Invitational Tournament championship Friday night thanks to a 69-52 win over Gideon, Mo. This was Gosnell's third straight Clarkton tournament championship.