Stories from Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Blytheville police arrested a Holland, Mo. man early Tuesday morning on several charges, including DWI, after he allegedly hit two parked cars at Great River Medical Center and shoved his wife out of the car at Car-Mac's.

Author Kelley, 53, of Dyersburg, Tenn., formerly of Southeast Missouri, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Dyersburg. Born in Steele, Mo., he was the son of the late Junior and Esther Peral Casteel Kelley and had lived in Dyersburg since 2009...

Doris Mae Corter, 80, of Monette, widow of Arlis Ray Corter, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at the Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City. Born at Sulphur Rock, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Walter Otis and Ruby Godair Cannon and had been a longtime Monette area resident. ...

Kenny Lee, 68, of Manila, passed from this life, Sept. 14, 2011, at the Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. Born at Dyess, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Erma Brown Lee and had lived in Manila since 1975. He was a retired truck driver and was of the Baptist faith...

Ms. Barbara Reeves, 51, of Jonesboro, Ark., died Sept. 14, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Ms. Reeves was born on Jan. 7, 1960, in Cook County, Ill. to the late Elmer and Betty Johnson. Ms. Reeves loved animals, lived in the Jonesboro area for 16 years and was previously from Amarillo, Texas...

Arkansas Badboyz start the Fall USSSA season with back to back tournament wins. The Badboyz have gone 7-0 against competition this fall, claiming the Gold Ring Championship at Jonesboro on Sept. 4 and Fall State Warm Up Championship at Sherwood on Sept. 11...

Harrisburg's trio of running backs, Arizona Sharp, Dustin Caselman and Brian Miller, led a potent ground attack to help lead the junior Hornets to a 22-6 victory over Manila Thursday night at Hornet Field in Harrisburg...

Deaunta Raheem Spencer, 20, of Carbondale, Ill., died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Claude "Dub" Healey was called Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, surrounded by family and friends.

It seems the city of Blytheville is looking to solve the tax debt to the IRS by selling its land and maybe closing the golf course. Everyone knows this will not satisfy the debt, not even close. The money indicated as a loss by golf course is mis-represented. The city passed a permanent tax increase to be used to maintain the Sports Complex and golf course. The money, as I understand it, went to the General Fund to be used for whatever those responsible needed to pay on a daily basis...

"Newspapers are dying." That was the big bold headline that appeared on the television screen in front of me at the gym one day last week as I was running on the treadmill.

Town Crier News Staff The Caraway City Council completed plans to place the new Sales and Use Tax proposal on the ballot when they met Thursday, Sept. 8. The council suspended the rules, declaring an emergency, and passed Ordinance 2011-4 to levy a Sales and Use Tax for the city's General Fun...

Voters in the South Mississippi County School District rejected a school millage increase in Tuesday's school elections.

Manila Lions Club will sponsor the annual Big Lake Chili Cook-off Saturday, Oct. 1. Chairman Tony Crowell said the chili will be ready to serve at 10 a.m. Teams will start setting up at daylight or before. The booths will be set up on Dewey Street, just off main street...

The seventh annual K-9 Kapers Dog Show will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, at First Presbyterian Church in Blytheville on the corner of 10th and Highland.

The Leachville City Council resolved a disagreement between the city and a Cotton Pointe resident, concerning sewer pipe damage, at the regular council meeting held Monday, Sept. 12. Mr. and Mrs. Tracey Brown, of 1900 Cotton Pointe, addressed the council concerning a letter they received from City Attorney Christopher Jester...

Samuel R. Maddox Jr. of Blytheville claimed a $100,000 prize this week at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Little Rock Claim Center.

The BIC Jr. High FCCLA will be hosting a craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the BIC West Elementary Cafeteria in Monette. There is no cost to have a booth at the fair; however BIC Jr. High FCCLA will collect 30 percent of the profits from each booth...

Buffalo Island Central School Board members approved several student transfers, heard principal reports, and moved to hire necessary after school staff at the Sept. 15 meeting. President Nathan Sanders, president, called the meeting to order with all board members present...

The city of Blytheville will be playing host to a globe-trotting preacher throughout the rest of the week.

As the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas, the Mississippi County Historical and Genealogical Society will host a series of reenactment events which took place in Osceola, paying tribute to the area's founding fathers who fought on both sides of the war...

Manila Lions welcomed Mayor Wayne Wagner, guest speaker, at the Wednesday, Sept. 13, meeting. Wagner displayed swimming pool/water park designs. "I need your help getting the word out about the swimming pool/water park," Wagner said...

More than 150 visitors turned out Saturday for the first annual Buffalo Island Museum Quilt Show held in Monette. Eighty-six quilts were entered and were on display inside the museum. Museum Committee member Royal Tilley constructed quilt stands to help with displaying the quilts throughout the museum...

Manila Superintendent Pam Castor and members of the Manila School Board recognized Steve Metheny at the close of the September meeting Thursday night. Metheny has served on the school board for 28 years starting at Missco in 1983...

Blytheville Mayor James Sanders empathizes with residents who want answers on the $3.2 million delinquent payroll taxes.

Mrs. Santibia Fowler, 39, of Blytheville, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.

Manila Business Women are taking orders for fried pies which will be ready at the annual chili cook-off on Oct. 1. To place orders call Joann at 561-4726; Calvnita 561-4693; Jenella 561-3524; or Barbara (870) 919-0537...

Blytheville has one of its toughest conference tests right off the bat. The Chicks travel to Wynne for their 5A-East opener Friday night. Both teams enter with 2-1 records, but the only one that matters now is the 0-0 conference mark. Wynne has a new coach, Chris Hill, who applied for the job that Chickasaw head coach Maurice Moody won...

The arraignment of a Blytheville man accused of making threats against numerous local officials has been postponed for the second time in two days.