Stories from Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

A small earthquake has shaken parts of northeastern Arkansas.

The Blytheville 9-year-old All-Stars recently won the District tournament in Manila. The team includes, from left: front -- Layton Robinson, Jake Faulkner, Garrett Gentry, Ross Russell, Dominick McBride, Connor Hyde. Middle -- J.D. Wilson, Brayden Burcham, Landon Hicks, Ty Wagner, Logan Gray, Preston Hatch. Back -- Coach Carl Wilson, Coach Terry Burcham and Manager Roman Russell...

Manila Monsters were champions of the 10 year old Cal Ripken League Conference and League Tournament held June 11 in Lake City. Pictured are, from left: Back - Coach Wes Jones and Josue Perez. Middle - Emery Garrett, Kason Grissom, Cade Cater, Hunter Vuletich, Lee Hurley, Kyle Rainey, Lynn Hurley, Jeremiah Perez. Front - Jacob Tarver. Not pictured - Matthew Rountree...

Mrs. Evelyn Mae Hill, 89, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday July 5, 2012.

Mr. Lee Allison Bell, 38, of Osceola, died Thursday, July 5, 2012.

Delta Gateway Museum in downtown Blytheville will host the next "Heirloom Saturday at the Museum" from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. Coffee and donuts will be served.

Wilma McDonald Andrews, 85, of Memphis, former longtime Leachville resident and widow of Mr. Louis McDonald, passed from this life Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at the Gallaway Nursing Center in Gallaway, Tenn. ...

NEA Venom All Stars competed in the Jonesboro Invitational 10 year old Cal Ripken Tournament held June 15-17. The team was made up of six Manila players and four Monette players. The team faced tough competion in the tournament going undefeated beating Paragould 10s with a score of 15-8, Batesville 5-3, Delta Dawgs 12-0. ...

Manila City Council met Monday, July 2, in a special meeting and passed a resolution to accept an airport grant. Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner, along with council members Larry "Whiz" Davis, Linda Donovin, Jason Baltimore, Donnie Wagner, and Tony Hawkins were present...

A rice/soybean field day conducted by the University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, Mississippi County Cooperative Extension Service is set for Thursday, beginning at 9:00 am.

Johnny McCain announces plans to seek re-election on the Manila School Board for a third term. He has served as president and held other officer positions in his 10 years of service. "Manila School District has a good future," McCain said. ...

The North Mississippi County Relay for Life raised an estimated $120,846.31 this year for cancer research, surpassing the group's goal for the year.

Despite some recent rainfall, Mississippi County Judge Randy Carney said the county burn ban is still in effect and will continue until further notice.

Jason Adams is the new postmaster in Manila. Jason, a Manila native, has been with the postal service since 1998 starting his career in Paragould. He served six years as clerk and six years a supervisor. He served in Caraway from November 2010 to June 30 of this year when he assumed the duties as postmaster in Manila...

Money Sense for Children The Department of Community Education at Arkansas Northeastern College will offer Money Sense for Children on Monday through Thursday, July 23--26. Children entering first grade to third grade will meet from 10:30 a.m. ...

Tony Hawkins of Manila won the Ducks Unlimited Sportsman Package of the year which included a Yamaha Grizzly, duck and goose call set, duck hunting gear with ground blind, camo jacket and a case of hypersonic steel waterfowl loads...

The 66th Fourth of July celebration in Caraway drew a large crowd in spite of the high temperatures of the day. The carnival came to town early with the Fourth of July activities taking place on Wednesday, July 4, starting with a parade...

A rice/soybean field day conducted by the University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, Mississippi County Cooperative Extension Service is set for Thursday July 12th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Following is the agenda, including times, topics, and locations...

Route 61 in Pemiscot County will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews resurface the roadway.