Pafford wins chili cook-off Pafford Ambulance won first place with their chili at the 43rd annual cook-off. Pictured with the team are committee members. (Coverage by Revis Blaylock )
Community Events - 1A State Golf Champs Late Sunday shooting leaves unidentified man dead/ incident under investigation Blytheville considers extending tax (10/12/24)October Blytheville community meeting postponed (10/12/24)In wake of hurricanes, Red Cross makes appeal (10/12/24)Mississippi County Mayor’s Summit held (10/12/24)Veterans offered free dental care on Nov. 1 (10/11/24)Blytheville Parks to host pumpkin carving contest (10/11/24)BHS to host “Think Tank” (10/11/24)
Community Events - 1A State Golf Champs Late Sunday shooting leaves unidentified man dead/ incident under investigation Blytheville considers extending tax (10/12/24)October Blytheville community meeting postponed (10/12/24)In wake of hurricanes, Red Cross makes appeal (10/12/24)Mississippi County Mayor’s Summit held (10/12/24)Veterans offered free dental care on Nov. 1 (10/11/24)Blytheville Parks to host pumpkin carving contest (10/11/24)BHS to host “Think Tank” (10/11/24)
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Manila Lions 37th annual Big Lake Chili Cook-off (10/9/24) Manila High School museum (9/26/24) Sickle Cell Warriors hosted the 2024 awareness event (9/23/24)
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EPC girls tennis team EPC girls tennis team won the 2A-2 Girls District tournament held at Allen Park in Jonesboro on Thursday, Oct. 3. Pictured (from left) are: Lynden Collier, Kayln Bailey, Cali Davis, Coach Justin Patterson, Riley Ashcraft, Madison Thomas, Kelly Ashcraft. Coach Patterson was named girls coach of the year... Riverside Tennis Team (10/12/24)Rivercrest/Newport both ranked in 3A top five (10/12/24)Lions finish fifth in 3A golf (10/12/24)Lady Lions finish third in 3A golf (10/11/24)Tuckerman finishes fourth, BIC 10th in 2A Girls Golf (10/9/24)EPC set to host Cross County (10/9/24)View more sports
EPC girls tennis team EPC girls tennis team won the 2A-2 Girls District tournament held at Allen Park in Jonesboro on Thursday, Oct. 3. Pictured (from left) are: Lynden Collier, Kayln Bailey, Cali Davis, Coach Justin Patterson, Riley Ashcraft, Madison Thomas, Kelly Ashcraft. Coach Patterson was named girls coach of the year...
Riverside Tennis Team (10/12/24)Rivercrest/Newport both ranked in 3A top five (10/12/24)Lions finish fifth in 3A golf (10/12/24)Lady Lions finish third in 3A golf (10/11/24)Tuckerman finishes fourth, BIC 10th in 2A Girls Golf (10/9/24)EPC set to host Cross County (10/9/24)View more sports
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Martha Rae Galloway Martha Rae Galloway, 70, of Leachville, widow of the late Mr. Carroll Galloway, passed from this life Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at her home. Daughter of the late James Chester and Bertha Lorene Barnes... Jean James Moore Jean James Moore, 87, of Bloomington, Minn., passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, Sept. 29, 2024. Jean was born in Burdette on July 8, 1937, and graduated valedictorian from Armorel High School... Charles Hoyt Young Charles Hoyt Young, 88, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Manila Healthcare. Charles was born in Cleveland, Ga. A retired member of the United States Air Force, he continued his... Stanley Faulkner Stanley Faulkner was born Sept. 17, 1964, to Ira Faulkner and Flora Mangum in Crawfordsville. He departed this life on Oct. 9, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 60.... Denise Woodson McBride Denise Woodson McBride of Osceola was born Jan. 10, 1966 in Osceola to John Woodson and Mattie Ward Woodson. She departed this life on Oct. 7, 2024, at the age of 58 at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. She... Mary Jefferson Mary Jefferson of Blytheville was born Aug. 1, 1965, to John Wright and Arlean Garner. She departed this life on Oct. 5, 2024, at the age of 59 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar... View more obituaries
Martha Rae Galloway Martha Rae Galloway, 70, of Leachville, widow of the late Mr. Carroll Galloway, passed from this life Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at her home. Daughter of the late James Chester and Bertha Lorene Barnes... Jean James Moore Jean James Moore, 87, of Bloomington, Minn., passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, Sept. 29, 2024. Jean was born in Burdette on July 8, 1937, and graduated valedictorian from Armorel High School... Charles Hoyt Young Charles Hoyt Young, 88, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Manila Healthcare. Charles was born in Cleveland, Ga. A retired member of the United States Air Force, he continued his...
Stanley Faulkner Stanley Faulkner was born Sept. 17, 1964, to Ira Faulkner and Flora Mangum in Crawfordsville. He departed this life on Oct. 9, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 60.... Denise Woodson McBride Denise Woodson McBride of Osceola was born Jan. 10, 1966 in Osceola to John Woodson and Mattie Ward Woodson. She departed this life on Oct. 7, 2024, at the age of 58 at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. She... Mary Jefferson Mary Jefferson of Blytheville was born Aug. 1, 1965, to John Wright and Arlean Garner. She departed this life on Oct. 5, 2024, at the age of 59 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar... View more obituaries
Last week's most readBlytheville man faces drug charges following execution of search warrant Blytheville considers extending tax Blytheville native promoted to Master Sergeant Chili Cook-off is coming to downtown Blytheville Mississippi County Mayor’s Summit held Veterans offered free dental care on Nov. 1 County taxes are due Oct. 15 National NewsAfter hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process Israel assures US it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say Canada-India dispute over assassination allegations could impact Modi's global ambitions Trump uses interview on economics to promote tariffs and riff on his favorite themes Harris zeroes in on Black men as she and Republican Donald Trump seek to fire up key voting blocs Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new role FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation Weird NewsA wild cat native to Africa and Asia is captured in a Chicago suburb After 67 days adrift, a Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead Snake slithers through Dodgers dugout during NLCS loss to Mets Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut Pumpkin weighing 2,471 pounds wins California contest Mud, beer and cash: Annual wife-carrying championship attracts competitive couples to Maine Witnesses can bear-ly believe the surprise visitor at Connecticut governor's estate
Last week's most readBlytheville man faces drug charges following execution of search warrant Blytheville considers extending tax Blytheville native promoted to Master Sergeant Chili Cook-off is coming to downtown Blytheville Mississippi County Mayor’s Summit held Veterans offered free dental care on Nov. 1 County taxes are due Oct. 15
National NewsAfter hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process Israel assures US it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say Canada-India dispute over assassination allegations could impact Modi's global ambitions Trump uses interview on economics to promote tariffs and riff on his favorite themes Harris zeroes in on Black men as she and Republican Donald Trump seek to fire up key voting blocs Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new role FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation
Weird NewsA wild cat native to Africa and Asia is captured in a Chicago suburb After 67 days adrift, a Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead Snake slithers through Dodgers dugout during NLCS loss to Mets Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut Pumpkin weighing 2,471 pounds wins California contest Mud, beer and cash: Annual wife-carrying championship attracts competitive couples to Maine Witnesses can bear-ly believe the surprise visitor at Connecticut governor's estate