Stories from Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Manila Middle School fifth and sixth grade GT students participated in the Crowley's Ridge Co-op Quiz Bow on Nov. 14. Students had in-school tryouts to see who would make the team. Team members included Grant Wilkins-captain; Greg Grimaldo, Koby Thomas, Sawyer Crowell, Callie Weathers, Nicholas Garcia, Alissa DeLong, Kason Grissom, and Grace Wilkins...

Mr. Nolan F. Brown, 81, of Blytheville, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.

Pam Hicks-Hobbs, 48, of Blytheville, was arrested late Monday night for fleeing from officers and appeared in court Tuesday morning.

The Blytheville City Council's Code Enforcement Committee has scheduled a public hearing for 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, in the Municipal Courtroom to discuss a proposed ordinance that puts several requirements on rental property owners.

The Navy Band Mid-South Ceremonial Band will present a special Christmas concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Ritz Civic Center in downtown Blytheville.

Blytheville native Ali Weimer was selected as the 2013 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, an honor those who know her say she was born for.

An angry post appeared in my Facebook News Feed over the weekend, echoing a theme that seems to be common this time of year.

ARMOREL--After dropping their first 12 games of the year, the Armorel Lady Tigers have won two in a row on two consecutive nights after a 59-48 win over 3A Piggott Tuesday night at Armorel Gym. After trailing 5-2 early in the first period, Armorel (2-12, 0-2 1A-3) finished the first on a 13-4 run and led, 15-9. However, Piggott responded with a 15-4 run in the second. Kacey Crossfield's three-pointer at the buzzer gave Piggott a 24-21 lead at the break...

LEPANTO -- The Gosnell Pirates advanced to the semifinals of the Gerald Jennings Holiday Tournament after a 60-44 win over the Manila Lions Tuesday night at East Poinsett County. Gosnell led 18-10 at the end of the first period, 32-22 at halftime and 45-30 heading into the fourth...