Stories from Thursday, April 25, 2013

Pamela Pruett has received The Dr. Evelyn Milam Scholarship 2 from The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. The honor society for women educators promotes excellence in education and personal and professional growth of women educators, leading in the field of graduate scholarships given to members and emphasizing leadership development for its more than 90,000 members in 18 countries. ...

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

Mrs. Eddie Mae Yarbrough, 100, of Blytheville, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola.

Mrs. Aline Guyton, 95, of Blytheville and formerly of Hayti, died Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Heritage Square Nursing Center.

I've always subscribed to the theory that a local newspaper reflects the community it serves. There will be good news and bad news -- that's just the way it is.

A Blytheville ward meeting, sponsored by Councilman R.L. Jones, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Blytheville Public Library.

The Armorel school district held its annual March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon Tuesday afternoon.

County tax revenues took a dive in March, down considerably from both February of this year and March of 2012.

Blytheville Fire Chief Mike Carney wants to remind the public that the spring storm season is here, and there are multiple ways to ensure ample warning in the event of severe weather.

Here's a wrap up from the Cal Ripken Baseball and Youth Softball at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex from Tuesday and Wednesday night. 4-24 MAJOR LEAGUE Farm Bureau 10, Holiday Inn 5 Aided by a six-run third inning, Farm Bureau defeated Holiday Inn, 10-5, Wednesday night in Major League action...

District tournaments get underway over the next couple of days for Gosnell and Armorel. The Pirates head to Jonesboro Westside to take on Highland in the first round of the 3-4A district, while Armorel plays tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Armorel in the semifinals of the 1A-3 East...