Stories from Tuesday, July 30, 2013

The Mississippi County Library System in partnership with the University of Arkansas, Monticello will be offering a free computer training class for seniors. The class will be from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Blytheville Public Library. Course materials include computer basics 1 and 2, setting up/using email, exploring the internet and connecting with friends and family on Facebook. The class is open to senior citizens across the county...

Manila Middle School teachers Tammi Scott and Pam Holden joined other science teachers of grades 5-7 from Northeast Arkansas to attend a grant institute at Arkansas State University July 15-18, July 22-25. They will also attend two Saturdays during the school year...

Brentlee Patrick Moore, son of Steven and LeeAnn Moore of Blytheville, was born July 17, 2013, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. He weighed seven pounds and four ounces. He has a sister Haylee, 5...

A benefit gospel singing will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Manila Community Center. Among those singing will Ryan Day and the Day Family, the Bryants, the Chipmans, the Sellars, Jadyn Moore and others. Proceeds will go to help fund evangelism school for five young people.

School Board candidates for the Sept. 17 election are: Manila: Position 3 -- Dan Robbins, incumbent, unopposed. Position 4 -- Jackie May and Anita Henry Cole for the remainder of the term for the seat of Tony Crowell who resigned to take Dean of Students position at MHS...

Due to the power outage on Thursday, July 18, the Manila School Board held its meeting Monday, July 22. Business included reviewing the financial report, approving bids, adopting policies, viewing drawings of concession/restroom facilities for the football field, discussing new high school facility, filling positions, accepting resignations and approving student transfers...

Adams Land Company has moved its corporate offices to the Adams' Estate located on old Highway 77, Third Street,Leachville. The former home of Myrna and the late Charles "Boe" Adams has been converted into offices for all of the staff. ...

For the third consecutive year Buffalo Island Central junior high students have top awards at the National Family Consumer Community Leaders of American (FCCLA). This year team members Drew McFall, Cory Turner and MaKensie Walker (all going into the ninth grade) returned from Nationals with a Gold for their first place award in Food Innovations...

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

Walter E. Dennis Jr., 81, of Ash Flat passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013. He was born Dec. 29, 1931, in Pine Bluff to the late Walter E. and Lora Mae (Silverthorn) Dennis, Sr. Mr. Dennis was a member of First Baptist Church of Cherokee Village. He was a retired pastor, truck driver, and policeman...

Mrs. Jane Parks, 92, of Bastrop, La., passed from this life Thursday, July 25, 2013, in Monroe, La.

Mrs. Cynthia Ann Foster Jones, 44, of Flint, Mich., (formerly of Victoria) died Friday, July 26, 2103, in Flint.

The Blytheville Courier News article "First tee calls it quits" is no surprise. However, if this individual isn't mistaken, the city of Blytheville rented the old air base golf course to First Tee for $1 per year. This appeared to violate article 12 section 5 of the state constitution and also indicated that the city had too many golf courses to support. ...

If you are a gardener, a farmer or just outdoors a lot, about this time of year you start to notice a subtle shift in the things around us.

During the last few months of the pregnancy, Ashley and I started stocking up on the things we knew we would need for the baby. Baby wipes, diapers and diaper cream were at the top of the list.

KIPP Blytheville College Preparatory School recently announced results of its students' test scores on standardized tests.

Farmers Bank & Trust has kicked off its annual School Supply Drive.

Demond Moutry, 28, who is being charged in the death of 48-year-old Herman Lee Jackson, was arraigned Monday morning in Osceola Circuit Court and is out on a $100,000 temporary bond.

Blytheville Parks and Recreation Director Elroy Brown plans to beef up security in the future, after an incident at Williams Park over the weekend.

Main Street Blytheville has a history of using available grant funds to work with downtown merchants on restoring their buildings. Now, the organization is looking to expand the ways in which funding is used to help rejuvenate the downtown area.

A portion of the $14 million appropriated by Mississippi County to the Big River Steel project will likely be moved from its original line item in order to fund some additional archeological studies which must be completed on the site