Stories from Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Juan Leonardo Adams, 14, of Leachville, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, from injuries received in an ATV accident near Leachville. Born at Monticello, he had lived most of his life in Leachville and had just completed the seventh grade at Buffalo Island Central Junior High School. ...

Pam Castor, Manila School District Superintendent, along with other school officials, is trying to stay updated on the official guidelines for School Choice 2013, a new bill passed by the Legislature...

The residents and staff of Manila Nursing Center kicked off National Nursing Home Week with the annual balloon release on Monday afternoon, May 13. The wind and weather were agreeable with the balloons taking off high into the skies until they were out of sight...

Manila Cub Scouts helped Donna Jackson display flags early Friday morning at Herman Davis Monument in honor of Memorial Day. Jackson said Bennie and Joann Bennett have taken care of the flags for many years but were unable to do it this year and she appreciated the young Scouts for stepping in. ...

Caraway Police Chief Pete Hicks said they are investigating two recent burglaries in Caraway. The first incident was reported on the morning of May 17. Chief Hicks was called to the First Baptist church on Kentucky Street at approximately 8:30 a.m. about a break-in...

Little River Baptist Church, Lost Cane Community, North County Road 309, will host a revival Wednesday, June 5, through Sunday, June 9. Services will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday...

Mrs. Violet Genevie Whitney, 92, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Blytheville, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

All of us were glued to the television last week as we watched in real time the tornado which demolished Moore, Okla.

North East Arkansas Transit (NEAT), which offers discounted transportation to all residents in the area, has recently added a cutaway bus to its fleet, which will allow for the transportation of larger groups.

Susan Ann Amos, 61, of Manila died Monday May 27, 2013, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Maxine Thompson Churchwell and was a 1969 graduate of Chicopee High School in Chicopee, Mass. ...

Dora Biggerstaff of Leachville shared this photograph of her son's cat, Chaz. Chaz was very happy to see his master, Robert Harris, return after an 18 month tour with the Navy in the Persian Gulf in the early 1990s. Robert served on the USS LaSalle...

Mayor Wayne Wagner opened the May 20 meeting introducing John Archer with Archer & Son who addressed the council about a map project for Manila they started several years ago. Mr. Archer said he had met with Henry Ford, Manila water superintendent, and former Mayor Veach on the project that started three years ago in August...

A one lane bridge over Ditch 28 called "Muck Ditch," has been completed and is now open to the public. The bridge is the second phase of the improvement project at Big Lake...

Monday evening was Relay for Life Nite at the Monette Ball Park as umpires and the Monette Youth Association raised $850. The money was donated to the Buffalo Island Relay for Life to go to the American Cancer Society. Umpires Mike Matheny and Jonathan Carmichael adopted the Relay for Life as a personal project last year. ...

Monette American Legion hosted a Memorial Day tribute to veterans Sunday, May 26, at the Monette Memorial Cemetery. Legion member Jerry Reed welcomed the veterans and their families in attendance and led the opening prayer...