Stories from Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Mr. Gary Wade Cagle, age 57, of Manila, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Born at Jonesboro, he was the son of the late LiHue and Glenda Giles Cagle and was a lifelong Leachville-Manila area resident. ...

Mrs. Paula Jean Easton, 60, of Paragould, Ark., died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark., after an extended illness. Born June 24, 1951, in Paragould, Ark., she was the daughter of Rayburn and Betty Hahn Johnson and was a longtime Paragould area resident. ...

Archie Dennis Young, 56 of Jonesboro, Ark., formerly of Osceola, Ark., died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, in Branson, Mo. Born in Osceola, he was the son of the late Archie Dennis Young, Jr. and had lived most of his life in Northeast Arkansas. He was an Iron worker for Zachry Construction in Atlanta, Ga., and had been a resident of Jonesboro the past five years...

Police officials in Southaven, Miss., have located a 70-year-old woman who was last seen Friday in Caruthersville.

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

The 3-year-old Senath youth who disappeared along with her bicycle on Saturday afternoon is still missing, according to authorities.

Mr. James Clifford Mosley, 65, of Luxora, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, in his home.

Mrs. Erma Jewel Cain McDonald, 100, of Blytheville, passed from this life Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

On July 9 about 100 people attended the eighteenth reunion of the Black Water School and community, the Shady Grove School, and the Black Water Baptist Church...

Open house was held at the new Riverside junior and senior high school on Saturday with Superintendent Tommy Knight welcoming guests. "This is a special day," Knight said. "We have seen the enthusiasm for the new school year grow as the building was completed."...

One of the first steps in making a swimming park/pool for Manila a reality was taken at special called meeting Monday evening, Aug. 1. The meeting was attended by all Manila City Council members. Manila Council members are Larry "Whiz" Davis, Linda Donovan, Jason Baltimore, Donnie Wagner, Dale Murphy, and Tony Hawkins...

Virginia Richardson Jones, 73, of Smithville, formerly of the Blytheville area, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, at her home in Smithville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cobb Funeral Home.

Mr. William Archie Johnson, 89, of Osceola, died of heart failure Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, at the Manila Nursing Home.

Mary Smith, Manila High School FACS teacher, welcomed teachers from across the state to her classroom for a Nutrition and Wellness workshop held Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 2-5. Smith served as the trainer for the four day sessions. ...

Virginia Richardson Jones, 73, of Smithville, formerly of the Blytheville area, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, at her home in Smithville.

Mr. Robert Clyde "Buck" Godsey Jr., 63, of Osceola, entered into rest Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011.

Mr. Gary Wade Cagle, 57, of Manila, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.

The Manila Fire Department will hold the annual "Firemen's BBQ" Labor Day weekend, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2-3. The firemen will begin cooking Thursday night and have Boston butts, chicken and ribs available for pickup Friday and Saturday...

Mr. Eddie Sylvester Bridges, 60, of Gosnell, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at his home.

Janice Croom left her office in the Manila High School at the end of the 2010-11 school year thinking she would return -- just as she had for the last 49 years. During the summer she made the decision to retire. The first week of school will be filled with students and staff asking where is "Miss Croom."...

William Cornelius Arnold Sr., 71, of Rector, formerly of the Blytheville area, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, in Rector.

Mrs. Patricia Ann "Bass" Anderson, 43, of Blytheville, died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, in her home.

August 1, 2011 -- Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation of Jonesboro donated two electric ranges to the new Riverside High School in Lake City Thursday, July 28, 2011. "Craighead Electric Cooperative is a strong supporter of education," said Brian Duncan, CEO of Craighead Electric Cooperative. ...

Main Street Blytheville hosted a concert by Danny Cox and the Gypsies Saturday night at the Greyhound Bus Station.

This photo shows storm clouds gathering over the Arkansas Aeroplex. The photo was submitted by sydney.

A plane is pictured getting ready to leave the Arkansas Aeroplex. This photo was submitted by sydney.

With the start of school right around the corner preparation for the new year has begun. This year faculty members from local high schools, as well as faculty from Arkansas Northeastern College, will be receiving some additional preparation.

Blytheville Major James Sanders recently hosted a meeting for all Mississippi County mayors, in which developments from each of the county's cities were discussed.

Local retailers had a successful weekend during the first-ever tax holiday in the state of Arkansas, which took place Aug. 6 and 7.

Arkansas Department of Education coordinator Hazel Burnett will meet with the Armorel School Board this fall to discuss the district's fiscal distress situation.

Last fall, before taking office, Blytheville City Councilmen John Musgraves and Stan Parks began thinking of ways to clean up the city.

Tuesday afternoon, officers with the Blytheville Police Department arrested Jamie Harris of Memphis.

When you really think about it, everything we have, everything we experience, everything that exists around us is a blessing.

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

"All the gold may be in California, but the Cash is in Jonesboro tonight," said a devoted fan during the first annual Johnny Cash Music Festival held at the Arkansas State University Convocation Center on Thursday, Aug. 4...