Stories from Thursday, February 18, 2021

Our precious mother, Elizabeth Louise (Betty) Day, was joyously welcomed back into God’s arms on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. We know Mason, her husband of 70 years, family, friends and a myriad of cats and dogs celebrated her homecoming. Betty was born on March 31, 1929, in Quitman. ...

On Thursday, Blytheville Assistant Police Chief Ricky Jefferson said Entergy had scheduled Blytheville for a rolling blackout Wednesday night, but the city avoided losing power. Jefferson noted Entergy representative was waiting on the order, which did not come...

Gail Wilson, 77, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Gail was born in Hermondale, Mo., to Robert and Dee Manley Henson and was a member of Clearlake Baptist Church. She was a retired teacher and taught 7th through 12th grade at West Junior High and Blytheville High School, and also taught American History at Arkansas Northeastern College. Gail enjoyed watching old western movies and Jeopardy...