Stories from Tuesday, April 16, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE - Junior to-be 6-10 Razorbacks forward Hunter Mickelson is transferring from the University of Arkansas at the conclusion of the spring semester, Darien Mickelson, Hunter's father, told several media outlets Tuesday. Hunter Mickelson, signed two three Novembers ago out of Jonesboro Westside by former Arkansas Coach John Pelphrey who was fired before Mickelson attended the UA, was Arkansas' leading shot-blocker the past two seasons under Coach Mike Anderson...

Blytheville freshman pitcher Taylor Tiffany tied a state record with 20 strikeouts and tossed a no-hitter as the Lady Chickasaws defeated Kennett, Mo., 4-0, Monday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. It was the second straight game that Tiffany recorded 20 strikeouts. She fanned 20 Riverside batters on Friday...

It was opening night for youth baseball Monday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Major, Minor and Rookie leagues each played two games apiece. Here's a wrap up of the action. MAJOR LEAGUE Farm Bureau 4, Lions 1 Blaine McCormick fanned 15 while allowing just one hit in Farm Bureau's 4-1 win over Lions in Major League action Monday night...

GOSNELL-- The home fans in blue and gold had plenty to cheer about on Monday night. Gosnell picked up two wins as the baseball and softball posted victories over their visiting opponents The Pirate baseball team picked up a huge non-conference win in a 5-4 victory over 5A-East Nettleton while the Lady Pirates picked up their first conference win of the year with a 5-0 shutout over Highland...

BAY--The Armorel Tigers improved to 17-7 overall and 8-1 in the 1A-3 East after posting 11-1 and 15-5 wins over Bay in a conference doubleheader Monday afternoon. Each game lasted five innings. Ty Wagganer allowed just two hits and one earned run while striking out 10 in five innings pitched in game one to pick up the win...

Arkansas is set to provide a new steel company with $125 million in financing and tax breaks to build a mill in the northeast part of the state now that the Legislature has given final approval to the plan.

The city of Blytheville is in a position to save more than $180,000 annually, should officials decide to purchase new garbage trucks, according to a report given by City Councilman Tommy Abbott.

Mississippi County added approximately $76,000 to its coffers this week, after an excess county property auction was held Saturday.

A Blytheville man and woman have been arraigned on charges related to a drug bust which took place Friday afternoon at the Shell SuperStop on South Division.

The South Mississippi County United Way will be hosting its annual United Way 5K at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 27, beginning at the Osceola Courthouse Square

Agriculture Agent Ray Benson and Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Pam Pruett talked about the history of the University of Arkansas Extension Office and some of the programs provided through the office during Monday's luncheon held by the Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce.

There are many wonderful writers out there in the genre of archeological and historical fiction, and Clive Cussler is one of the best.

This week I'm jumping straight to the point because I'm too excited for any chit-chat. For those of you who haven't heard, my beautiful daughter, Caroline Grace Pinkard, was born Monday April 1, 2013, at 8 p.m.

Mr. Ian Birch, 25, of Bossier City, La., formerly of Paxton, Ill., died Thursday, April 4, 2013, at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, La.

Mr. Jearl Dean Dailey, 82, of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.

Mrs. Beatrice Terry, 89, of Wilson, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Osceola.