-
Remembering a friend
(Column ~ 06/22/13)
Forty-three years ago I came to Blytheville with three kids, two hamsters, a Weimaraner, a Schnauzer, two white rats and a Boa constrictor.
-
Many people make Relay for Life a success
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/22/13)
What a great event! Thank you to everyone for your part in making this all happen. Many thanks to our Relay Committee, our Relay Teams and all the wonderful volunteers. The Relay Committee and teams work hard year around to raise money to help find a cure for cancer. ...
-
Floyce Jean Steadman Harrison
(Obituary ~ 06/22/13)
Mrs. Floyce Jean Steadman Harrison, 85, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at the Harrison family home in Blytheville. She was born in Greenville, Miss., May 16, 1928, to the late Luther and Willie Skelton Steadman, and graduated from Greenville High School before attending Mississippi State University. She married former Municipal Judge Max Harrison Dec. 19, 1951, and they had five children...
-
Gene Jameson
(Obituary ~ 06/22/13)
Mr. Gene Jameson, 79, of Marshfield, formerly of Conway, Mo., son of Clyde and Dora Mae (Beech) Jameson, was born June 30, 1934, in Conway, Mo., and departed this life Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Gene was retired from OTASCO. He and his wife were the owners and manager of Anngoe manufacturing companies in Blytheville and Manila for many years. He also enjoyed farming...
-
Michael Dewayne Platt
(Obituary ~ 06/22/13)
Mr. Michael Dewayne Platt, 55, of Gosnell, died at home Friday, June 21, 2013. He was born in Blytheville June 11, 1958, to his parents James Cook and Margaret Emmilou Davis Cook. He was retired from Cobb Cemeteries and was a member of Clear Lake Baptist Church. Children of all ages loved him -- most referred to him as "PawPaw," but some called him "Dad."...
-
Bus tour getting attention
(Local News ~ 06/22/13)
Bus enthusiasts from across the country gathered in Blytheville in April for the Ghosts of Highway 61 Antique Greyhound Bus tour, an event now receiving national -- and international -- coverage from some major bus publications. National Bus Trader, a magazine distributed in the U.S. ...
-
Police reports
(Local News ~ 06/22/13)
Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department: June 20 Officers were dispatched to East Rose Street in reference to a residential alarm. Stolen was a Samsung Galaxy tablet worth $300, a 42-inch Sanyo television worth $450 and an Xbox 360 worth $350...
-
Sheriff's Dept. intake reports
(Local News ~ 06/22/13)
Mississippi County Sheriff's Deparment Intake Report for June 10-16, 2013 Shanika Brown, 28, Osceola, battery Melissa Colburn, 41, Blytheville, failure to appear Joe Davis, 41, Blytheville, return for court Dianne Doyle, 51, Blytheville, commitment Curtis Ford, 35, Blytheville, public intoxication, refusal to submit to arrest, fleeing, default time pay, failure to appear and commitment...
-
Cherry Street wreck kills one, injures another
(Local News ~ 06/22/13)
The Blytheville Police Department has identified the two men involved in a single-car accident Thursday night that result in the death of one man and serious injuries to the other. 42-year-old Stacy Jones was taken to Regional Medical Center at Memphis after an accident that resulted in the death of his passenger, 45-year-old Rodney Lee. the accident occurred around 11:15 p.m. Thursday...
Stories from Saturday, June 22, 2013
Browse other days