Stories from Thursday, June 20, 2013

(LITTLE ROCK) - With a goal set by Gov. Mike Beebe to double the number of college graduatesin Arkansas by 2025, the state took another step towards that goal today by announcing an initiative to award more associate degrees to students who have completed the relevant coursework...

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

The Blytheville Century 21 McWaters/ANC Casons have won six of their last seven games after sweeping a doubleheader at Batesville Wednesday night. The Casons defeated Batesville, 9-5, in 10 innings in game one and 4-0 in the nightcap. It was the second doubleheader sweep in as many days for Blytheville after beating the Bootheel Blue Jays, 4-0 and 2-1 on Tuesday...

Michael Thomas Savell, 25, of Blytheville, formerly of Russellville, died early Wednesday morning.

Mrs. Jessie Lee Mosley, 64, of Luxora, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Luxora.

Mr. Perry Lee Huff of Park Hills passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, at the age of 54.

Aiden James Grays, son of Jarrett Grays and Mackenzie Price, was born into the arms of angels June 18, 2013, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Blytheville leaders have a golden opportunity to rebuild the trust of their constituents.

The Mississippi County Farm Bureau met Wednesday to express its appreciation for the support the group received from state legislators on key issues during the most recent legislative session.

No injuries were reported as a result of the blaze, which occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday on County Road 134 in Birchwood.

Arkansas Northeastern College joins a growing list of higher-education institutions across the state that are opting out of the Act 226 concealed carry law.

The city of Blytheville is on pace to pay off the original $3.8 million Internal Revenue Service debt by Oct. 1 and to potentially collect more than $460,000 in surplus funds from the 15-month, 1-cent IRS tax.

Tonight, the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs play for all of the marbles in game seven of the NBA Finals. No two words in the sports dictionary carry as much emotion and expectations than "game seven." (Although "LeBron James" comes close.) While game sevens have served as the back drop for some of the most dramatic moments in sports -- 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. ...

Tracey L. Marshall was born March 2, 1971, to James and Annie Marshall in Osceola.

East Lansing, Mich., was home to more than 825 teams from around the world who from May 21-26 competed and shared their ideas and work in the 34th annual Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.