Stories from Friday, October 5, 2012

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

GOSNELL -- Gosnell faced its toughest conference test Thursday night. But the result was same as the previous three -- a Junior Pirates rout. Tailback Brian Anderson rushed for four touchdowns, and undefeated Gosnell handed Highland its first loss of the season, 34-14, at J.W. Rea Stadium...

The Blytheville Junior Chickasaws remained undefeated in 2012 after a convincing 26-13 win over rival Greene County Tech Golden Eagles Thursday night at Haley Field. The kickoff time was moved up from 7 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. as school officials try to resolve the lighting problem that caused the stadium lights at Haley Field to suddenly go out two weeks ago during the senior high game between the Chicks and Wynne...

The Great and Powerful Fitzini--Seer of Seers, prognosticator of prognosticators--will now give you his predictions for this Friday's prep football games. Please keep in mind, these predictions come with a 100 percent guarantee of being either right or wrong...

Mrs. Annie Ruth Rose, 84, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart.

Mrs. Carrie Jo "Josie" Jones, 36, of Manila, wife of Dr. Joe Jones, passed from this life, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

It's a longer drive than I usually like to squeeze around one weekend, but it was worth the trip to see the granddaughters and get in a round of golf with my two oldest sons, both of whom are in the golf business.

The joint investigation into the circumstances surrounding the city of Blytheville's multimillion payroll withholding tax debacle is still ongoing, said Lt. Brant Tosh, who is heading up the investigation for the Arkansas State Police.

The Delta Gateway Museum held its first "Breakfast at the Museum" Friday to help spread the word about all the things happening at the Museum.

In a move toward a more safe, community-minded event, the city of Caruthersville has decided to move away from the traditional trick-or-treating during the Halloween season.

The city of Blytheville was late with its quarterly insurance payment to the Arkansas Municipal League, but Blytheville Mayor James Sanders said Thursday that it is his understanding no city employee lost coverage.

Gosnell residents are gearing up for some traditional autumn celebration this weekend -- the Annual Cotton Pickin' Festival will begin tonight (Friday) and carrying on through Saturday.

The Jaycee building on Second Street is now Orphan Annie's Humane Society Thrift Store. The building had been passed around for years -- dance studio, band practice and motorcycle club. The motorcycle club had done quite a bit of work to the building but was ready to pass it to the Humane Society. ...

GOSNELL -- After an hour weather delay, officials postponed Friday night's Gosnell-Trumann game until Monday night. The two teams will square off at 6 p.m. Monday at J.W. Rea Stadium. "We'll just have to be ready to play Monday," Gosnell head coach Gary Moody said. ...