Stories from Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Preregistration for the Blytheville Public Library's Summer Reading Program will be held June 1-6 at the Library. Ann Galbraith, coordinator of the Library's summer reading program, said the following classes will require preregistration: Science Sleuths for children ages 9-11 (meets Mondays at 11 a.m.); Arts and Crafts for ages 4-7 (meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m.); Arts and Crafts for ages 8-11 (meets Wednesdays at 11 a.m.); and Beaded Crafts for ages 8 and up (meets Thursdays at 11 a.m.)...

American Legion Post 24 needs volunteers for Saturday morning to help put out flags honoring those veterans that have passed away. Each year in honor of Memorial Day, the American Legion Post 24 sends volunteers to approximately five local cemeteries to place flags on the graves of veterans as a way of honoring their service to the country...

A candidate in the Democratic runoff for the 1st District U.S. Congress seat picked up the endorsements of two of his former rivals today. State Rep. David Cook and State Sen. Steve Bryles officially endorsed Chad Causey in Blytheville this morning. Cook, of Sharp County, and Bryles, of Mississippi County, received 15 percent and 10 percent, respectively, in the May 18 primary. Causey received 28 percent...

Quorum Court delays action on flood map issue

Mississippi County voters will return to the polls once again before the November General Election to consider the extension of a half-cent sales tax for economic development. The Quorum Court approved an ordinance and resolution Tuesday night declaring that an election will take place on Aug. 10 to allow voters to decide if the tax will be extended...

Darrell D. Brandon, 57, of Gassville, formerly of Leachville, died May 18, 2010, at Mountain Home. Born Aug. 28, 1952, in Monette, he was a retired boat manufacturer. He was a 1971 graduate of Monette High School. He was of the Pentecostal faith...

Cora Mable Castleman, 86, of Manila died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Manila, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Izula Palmer Griffin. She was a lifelong Manila resident and member of First Baptist Church...

Martha Jane Hout, 83, of Monette, widow of Wayne "Curly" Hout, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in the Macey Community, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Minnie Pitts Harrell and had been a lifelong Macey and Monette area resident. ...

Genoa-Central used the long ball to hammer out a 5-4 victory over Manila in the first round of the 3A State Baseball Tournament Monday afternoon at Bergman. The Dragons blasted three home runs in the game, including two by Justin Mosbey. Mosbey belted a two-run shot in the top of the first inning to give the Dragons a 2-0 lead...

Riverside honored their junior high athletes May 6 during the annual Athletic Banquet held in Caraway. Head coach Buster Campbell's junior high boys basketball awards went to Logan Meurer who claimed Best Free Throw Percentage and Best Field Goal Percentage. ...

Rhea Roberts, agent with the Preserve America Community of Historic Preservation Alliance Arkansas, and Vanessa McKuin, director of Historic Preservation Alliance, met with members of the Manila Depot Committee on Thursday to discuss goals and objectives in their efforts to have Manila included in the Preserve America Community status...

Lake City Mayor Billy Anderson informed the city council members of his plans not to seek re-election at the regular May 17 meeting. "I have enjoyed my time in office and appreciate working with the council members," he said. "I will be available to help the incoming mayor in any way I can."...

Following a short executive session at the regular May Manila City Council meeting held Monday, May 17, councilmen voted unanimously to hire Tommy Towles as animal control officer...

Manila School Board met Thursday, May 20, in regular session discussing cafeteria expansion, student policy, student transfers, accepting resignations, reassignments and other business...

Edna Mae Freeman celebrated her 96th birthday, Wednesday, May 19, at Monette Manor. A surprise birthday party was held in her honor by her family and friends. Mrs. Freeman was born May 19, 1914, the daughter of Henry and Pearl Reaves Richardson, of Monette. He had one brother Roy Richardson...