Stories from Friday, October 16, 2015

The Mississippi County Library System will be offering a free English as a Second Language class from 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday through November 17 at the Osceola Public Library. It will then resume after the first of the year. Denise Hester, Osceola Public Library branch manager, will be the instructor for the class where non English speaking citizens can come and learn conversational English...

The Blytheville Humane Society's pet of the week is Regi, a young Mackerel Tabby. Our roam free cat room has several grey and orange cats who are friendly and in need of good homes. Regi is the young playful beauty. It is so fun to sit down while some climb in your lap and watch others having fun chasing toys...

David and Annie Willis, of Cape Girardeau, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Ashley Brooke Willis, of Jonesboro, to Jesse Warren Hughes, of Blytheville. Ashley graduated in 2008 from Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, and went on to graduate in 2013 from Arkansas State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design...

The Rev. Dennis Fitzpatrick, recent past president of the Blytheville Kiwanis Club, passes the gavel to David Lyttle, executive director of the Arts Council of Mississippi County, who is the club's new president. Lyttle was elected president for the 2015-16 year, and Oct. 14 was the first day to preside in his new role...

Children who attended the Keiser Public Library's first after school crafts hour made spiders to go along with this month's Halloween theme. The Keiser Public Library will be offering a free after school arts and crafts program from 3:30-4:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month. Everyone is welcome to participate in this activity lead by volunteer Ashley Baker...

Armorel BREAKFAST Monday: Cereal, toast, banana, juice and milk Tuesday: Pancake on a stick, applesauce, juice and milk Wednesday: Super Honey Bun, yogurt, fruit cocktail, juice and milk Thursday: Mini pancakes, sausage link, peaches, juice and milk...

Karen Sue Cassidy, 67, of Steele and formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born to James Thomas and Edna Mae Neal Jones, she was a retired human services clerk at Wal-Mart. She enjoyed her life, along with her dog and retirement. Karen loved her family, and cherished and adored her grandson...

Douglas Leon Henley, 52, of Tyronza, passed away October 13, 2015 in Birdsong. Born October 1, 1963 in Brownsville, to the late Virgil Leon Henley and Dorothy Bernard Coker he was a self contractor and of the Pentecostal faith. He is preceded in death by his father Virgil Leon Henley, son Virgil Matthew Henley and brother Rickey Coker...

Davis McMillian, 91, of Osceola, passed away October 13, 2015 in Memphis. Born May 21, 1924 to the late Henry McMillian and Ida Blanchard McMillian, he was a farm worker and veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister Ella Morgan and brothers, J.C. McMillian and Henry McMillian...

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 a Preliminary Heading was held at the Pemiscot County Justice Center. The state called Jerry Eaton to the stand he explained as follows: Cody Gentry stopped by Eaton's upholstery shop wanted boat seats and interior covered. Eaton agreed to do them and Gentry brought a truck load of some 28 to 30 pieces to the shop to have them covered. ...

According to Mississippi County election coordinator George Hale, voter turnout continues to be unusually high in the ongoing special election over the City of Blytheville's proposed one-cent sales and use tax. Hale said that as of Friday afternoon, over 1,000 people had already cast their vote...

Luella Little, 87, of Blytheville, widow of Tom Little, Jr., died Friday, October 16, 2015 at her home. Born to Thomas J. and Mae Smith Barnes, Luella was a graduate of Blytheville High School, where she was a cheerleader. After high school, Luella graduated from Arkansas State University and was an Indian Beauty. ...

Mary Lou Williams, 77, of Manila passed from this life Oct. 13, 2015, at her home. Born near Manila, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dora Katherine Stokes Deason and had been a lifelong area resident. ...

Mary Lou Williams, 77, of Manila, passed from this life October 13, 2015 at her home. Born near Manila, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dora Katherine Stokes Deason and had been a lifelong area resident. A 1956 graduate of Manila High School, Mary Lou worked as a seamstress for Ely Walker Shirt Factory and Mid-South Footwear, both formerly of Manila, and later worked several years as a dispatcher for the Manila Police Department. ...

By TOM HENRY Blytheville Courier News City Councilman Tommy Abbott released a public letter on Friday, addressed to fellow councilmembers Stan Parks, John Musgraves, R.L. Jones and Kevin Snow, in an effort to set the record straight regarding what he characterized as "factual errors" on a piece of campaign literature he received that bore their endorsements...

Friday's Scores The Associated Press Alma 40, Conway 35 Arkadelphia 23, Mena 14 Arkansas Baptist 14, Subiaco Academy 0 Atkins 47, Barton 32 Bald Knob 35, Mayflower 21 Batesville 31, Wynne 14 Beebe 33, Pulaski Mills 27 Benton 48, Texarkana 21 Bentonville 28, Springdale 3...