Stories from Thursday, October 18, 2012

Mrs. Pansy Frances Wilson, 87, of Leachville, the widow of Mr. Delmar Gene Wilson, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Mandy Hamblin Newberry and was a Leachville resident since 1945...

Mrs. Lula Lewis, 89, of Blytheville, entered into rest Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Blytheville. She was born June 15, 1923, in Macon, Miss., to William and Emma Brewer Lawson. She was a homemaker and member of New Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Blytheville...

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Welch Brewer, 75, of Blytheville passed from this life Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Great River Medical Center. Born in Amory, Miss., to Claude "Hap" and Ruth Welch Brewer, he was a member of First Baptist Church and retired owner of Brewer Wholesale for over 35 years. ...

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department: 10/17 Willie Love was arrested and charged with Drinking in Public, Tampering with Physical Evidence and possession of a controlled substance after an officer noticed Love drinking a beer as he walked north on North Franklin. ...

The Mississippi County Sheriff Department intake report for Oct. 8-14, 2012 Wendy Atterberry, 38, Blytheville, POCS, no proof of insurance, drove left of center and careless driving Veronica Bailey, 23, Blytheville, failure to appear Michael Bell, 31, Joiner, alias bench warrant...

Arkansas Northeastern College interim president June Walters informed the board of trustees that the school has been notified that it has been awarded more than $1,220,000 in grant funding for five of its career and adult education programs for the 2012-13 year...

The Arts Council of Mississippi County is opening the doors at The Ritz Theater for its annual The Haunted Theater fundraiser -- and this year it's all about the scare. Tagged "Blytheville's scariest haunted house," The Haunted Theater is guarantee to provide thrills, chills and scares galore, according to Arts Council assistant director Ken Jackson, thanks to the all-new room designs...

ARMOREL -- Armorel is having "Paint the Gym Pink" night Friday night for the Armorel vs. Riverside basketball games. The junior and senior high boys and girls teams will take on the Rebels beginning at 4 p.m. Fans are encouraged to wear pink clothing in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

During a recent meeting of the Mississippi County Quorum Court's finance committee, the possibility was discussed that economic development tax funds might be used to fund the necessary construction of a new landfill cell next year, thus freeing up around $1.2 million in county general funds. ...

The Mississippi County Quorum Court will receive recommendations next Tuesday night to appropriate $260,000 in economic development tax funds to two small businesses in Mississippi County. Members of the court's planning and development committee met Wednesday to hear proposals from county economic developer Cliff Chitwood about the two companies...

The Blytheville Chickasaws head to Batesville Friday night to take on the Pioneers. Blytheville (3-4, 2-2 5A-East) is coming off a gut-wrenching, 27-26, homecoming loss to Beebe last week, breaking a two-game win streak for the Chicks. Prior to their matchup, the Badgers had not won a game...

Gosnell is licking its wounds following its first conference loss of the season, a 58-22 defeat at the hands of 3-4A leader and undefeated Highland. But the Pirates still have plenty to play for heading into Friday's game at Pocahontas. Gosnell (3-4, 3-1 3-4A) and Pocahontas (6-1, 3-1 3-4A) have solidified playoff spots, along with the other two teams in a logjam for second -- Valley View (4-3, 3-1 3-4A) and Jonesboro Westside (4-3, 3-1), who also square off Friday night...

As each of you are probably aware, on Aug. 16, 2012, I filed a civil lawsuit in the Pulaski County Circuit Court challenging the qualifications of Mr. Wes Wagner to seek the state representative seat for District 54 located in Mississippi and Poinsett Counties, Ark. ...

We all have these events in our lives that change us forever. They mold us, shape us, turn us into who we are, and these events are different for each of us.