Stories from Wednesday, June 9, 2010

GOSNELL -- The Gosnell City Council adopted an ordinance at its regular meeting Tuesday to prohibit the use of tobacco and any tobacco products at the Gosnell City Park. Gosnell Mayor Dick Reams, after a roll call and approval of last month's meeting minutes, presented the council with the ordinance that would not only stop smoking but the use of smokeless and other tobacco products in the Gosnell City Park...

CARUTHERSVILLE -- The body of a missing 46-year-old Caruthersville man was located after several days of search and rescue efforts. Jeffrey Bollinger's body was located by a tugboat captain just south of the Mississippi River Bridge on Tuesday morning...

With temperatures forecast in the mid-90s and the word "heat index" starting to appear in weather forecasts, it's time for area residents to be aware of summer safety issues. Activities at the pool, lake and beach are all fun, but during this time of year water tragedies are on the rise. According to the American Red Cross, most water tragedies can be avoided if everyone remembers the basic rules of water safety...

With only one local race to be decided, voter turnout was low in Mississippi County. Only 3,546 votes were cast, according to complete, but unofficial totals. The only local race was for Bowen Township Constable. In that race, Terry Byrd received 165 votes to Bobby Godsey's 104...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Sen. Blanche Lincoln pushed back against anger on the left and survived a multi-million-dollar threat to her political career, winning the runoff for Arkansas' Democratic Senate nomination. Next up is surviving remaining anger on the right...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Chad Causey has won the Democratic nomination for the seat in Congress last held by his boss, Rep. Marion Berry. Causey defeated former state legislator Tim Wooldridge in Tuesday's runoff election. Berry announced his retirement earlier this year...

2010 Mississippi County Farm Family of the Year

Manila high school principal Pam Chipman and Manila middle school principal Diane Wagner were honored on Sunday afternoon with a drop-in reception in the high school auditorium...

Bethabara Baptist Church near Lake City will be celebrating its 125th anniversary June 13. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Speaker for the morning service will be a former pastor, Don Strait. After the service there will be a potluck lunch, a slide show of former and present members, and singing in the afternoon...

Barbara Junyor of Caraway has been making afghans for five years to give to cancer patients. The afghans are made for men patients undergoing cancer treatment at the Ben Owens Cancer Center at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro...

The Buffalo Island Central Senior High Quiz Bowl Team finished their year on a very positive note. After taking first place in the 2A Regional Tournament, the team advanced to the state tournament in Hope...

A dedication ceremony for the The Buffalo Island Veterans Memorial Park in Leachville will be held Flag Day, June 14, at 10 a.m. There will be guest speakers and a flag ceremony. The Buffalo Island Veterans Memorial Park is a tribute to area veterans from the towns across Buffalo Island. (Town Crier photo/Yvonne Hernandez)...

KEISER -- Fred Bourland, cotton breeder and director of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture's Northeast Research and Extension Center, has been named International Cotton Researcher of the Year by the International Cotton Advisory Committee...