Stories from Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Blytheville Police are investigating the early Sunday morning shooting of a Blytheville man, according to Police Detectives. At 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Blytheville Police were advised that Mississippi County Sheriff's Department deputies were in pursuit of a maroon Mazda inside the city limits of Blytheville. Officers then joined in the pursuit and were able to get the vehicle stopped at the intersection of Indiana and Sixth streets...

A traffic accident on early Sunday morning left four people dead and seriously injured three more before indirectly causing a second accident that injured three additional people. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the first accident occurred in the southbound lane of Interstate 55 at the 8.4-mile marker. ...

The Blytheville Police Department honored its officers and employees during a dinner banquet Dec. 18 at the Arkansas Northeast College Governors Ballroom. Awards presented by Chief Ross Thompson are as follows: -- Officer Terry Byrd, Officer Cody Gentry, Sgt. Kyle Lively and the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), as a group, were all presented with Certificates of Commendation. Officer Kelvin Wilson and Sgt. Kyle Lively received the Meritorious Service award...

Chamber, Main St., Sportsplex costs questioned

The Grape Vine Ridge Hunting Lodge, of Black Oak, fired up their massive BBQ grill about 5:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, Dec. 19, to cook over 400 pounds of Boston butts and chickens as a part of their annual Christmas dinner gift basket project...

Julie Thompson, sixth grade student at Buffalo Island Central East, won third place in the State Stamp Out Smoking Essay Competition. The contest was open to students in grades 2-9 with judging falling into three categories: grades 2-3; 4-6; and 7-9...

Members of the Masonic Lodge #558 purchased 20 large hams as a Christmas gift giving project in Monette. Mason Jim Fraser, Clyde Watson, and Lodge Master Larry Bibb delivered the hams to select recipients on Saturday morning, Dec. 19...

Connie Adams made a presentation at the Manila School Board in memory of longtime FFA Advisor Dale Poag. "In memory of Dale Poag, friends and former students would like to present this Ducks Unlimited, limited edition Zettie Jones' print to the Manila School District, and this Service Award Conservation Certificate," Adams said...

Jacquelyn Howell of Monette is a fantastic lady and a true Buffalo Island Hero. Christmas always brings back fond memories for her, as well as the spirit of thankfulness. Her life has been a long journey, full of bumps in the road, but leading to fulfilling destinations...

Novella Walker is a very busy lady and an active member of the Caraway Senior Citizen Group. It is only fitting she represent Caraway as the 2009 Christmas Angel. Novella was born in Sylamore, the daughter of Martha (Stevens) and Lige McGinnis. The nine McGinnis siblings included Edith, Erstle, Leon, Joella, Novella, Edward, Laverne, Emma Jean, and Nora Lynn...

All those who know Linda Winn, Lake City Christmas Angel, for being generous and thoughtful praise her. She is an active member of the First Baptist Church, and is mission minded. Linda Winn was born and raised in Knoxville, Tenn., one of three siblings born to Mary Ellen (Rogers) and Pat Cureton. She has two brothers, Eddie and Bruce...

If a person could be a landmark, Janella Caraway of Manila would qualify. She has lived most all of her life in Manila and a large part of it at what she calls her corner of the world. Several years ago she built a house on the lot where she was raised. ...

Zelma Keith, Leachville's 2009 Christmas Angel, is looking forward to celebrating her 86th Christmas. She was raised in a big, happy family. She was the oldest of the six children born to Dawson and Della Jackson...

Danny Smith turned his rural home and property into a Christmas light story enjoyed by many visitors who have found their way to his country home near Caraway. It is located on Craighead County Road 842 off Highway 139...