Stories from Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Modules, building hit

Check it out n WHAT: Christmas at the Kress n WHEN: Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. n WHERE: Kress Building, historic downtown Blytheville n NOTABLE: Event will include booths from area organizations selling homemade baked goods and crafted items and other shopping opportunities for last-minute gift-giving.

Employees of the Blytheville School District have for many years used the familiar, traditional methods of communication to promote school events and accomplishments with parents, other district supporters and the community as a whole. Those methods have been very successful and effective, and district leaders plan to keep using them...

Sharon Quast, Margie Arriola and Sherry Ruddick, all employees of Farmers Bank & Trust, hold some of the toys that have been donated to the Mississippi County foster kids toy project. More toys are needed to ensure that every child in foster care in the county receives a Christmas gift. New toys, coats and sweaters and cash donations are being accepted at any branch of the bank and at the Computer Terminal, 413 N. Broadway. Donations will be accepted until Tuesday, Dec. 22...

Lorenzo Harvell pleaded guilty to first degree murder Tuesday in the Feb. 16, 2008, shooting death of his cousin, James Christopher Brimlett. Harvell, 25, received an 18-year prison sentence in the plea deal. Brimlett, 32, was shot to death on McGrudder Lane...