Stories from Friday, June 3, 2011

A Manila man has been arrested and is expected to be charged with several drug-related offenses, including manufacturing of methamphetamine.

Mrs. Mary Katherine Horton Nations, 69, of Hot Springs Village, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

Mr. Joseph Robert Earl Grady, 84, of Osceola passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011.

Mr. Elvin Davis, 74, of Benton, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in Benton.

The Boys and Girls Club of Blytheville will begin its summer program on June 13 at its South Elm location

Plans are being finalized for this year's Relay for Life. The event will be from 6 p.m.-6 a.m June 10-11 at the Arkansas Aeroplex.

The Blytheville Youth Sportsplex will be a busy place in the coming days.

Cal Ripken League, Junior Babe Ruth League and youth softball action continued Thursday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex.

Blytheville police officers recently filed the following incident reports:

Dustin and Samantha Shaw of Blytheville announce the birth of a son, James Allen Shaw, born May 23, 2011, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.

This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is Caesar, an adult female domestic long-hair car. Ceasar is a great cat. He is the ruler of all.. He is up-to-date with routine shots. For more information, call the Humane Society at 870-838-5512 or send e-mail to humanesociety1@earthlink.net.