Stories from Wednesday, January 5, 2011

The Armorel Tigers helped ring in the new year in a good way.

New Madrid County Central dominated the boards, but Blytheville made the big shots, Tuesday night.

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe credited the people of Mississippi County as the reason another industry was announcing an expansion.

Mildred "Midge" Lea Suttles Lynch, 84, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2011.

Mrs. Maxine Clark Robinson, 91, of Johnson City, Tenn., passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Blytheville Police arrested Travis Estelle, 24, of 5768 N. Highway 61, for theft of property Monday after a Chevy pickup truck valued at $1,000 was found on his property. A resident of North Second Street reported that the front door of the home had been kicked in. Damages were estimated at $250...

Mississippi County members of Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance met Wednesday morning at the Holiday Inn in Blytheville to discuss legislative priorities for the 2011 year with state legislatures. State representatives Charolette Wagner and Tommy Baker, along with newly elected State Sen. David Burnett, were on hand to hear legislative concerns put forth by Farm Bureau...

Blytheville police are investigating a shooting that had three victims, Tuesday night. According to detective Lt. Scott Adams, at approximately 11:08 pm officers of the Blytheville Police Department responded to 411 S. First Street in reference to an aggravated robbery, locating victims Jerome Richardson, Wilber Price and Jimmy Bell...

I am one person; in any general election I have one vote. My single person input is most unlikely to turn the tide of any majority. I recognize my limitations and applaud them, this is as it should be in any system with a "one person, one vote" philosophy...

My name is Helen Clark. I lived in Blytheville, Ark., for 12 years, from 1949 to 1961. Now, I've lived in Chicago, Ill., 49 years. As I can tell by reaching, most of those buildings are torn down and demolished, addresses seem to no longer exist. Being the "genealogist" that I am, I can only locate one address -- that is where I lived at 1316 S. 10th St., Blytheville Ark., 72315. Five of my children were born there...

With 2010 in the past, it's time to look ahead to 2011. Here are a few predictions: