Stories from Thursday, September 12, 2013

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

Mattie L. Richardson, 93, of Blytheville, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in Blytheville.

Mr. Jimmy Dewayne Dean, 48, of Granite City, Ill., passed away May 21, 2013, in Granite City.

Recently, there has been a rumor around the city of Blytheville about a preacher being seen at a motel with his niece-in-law. Well, this preacher is me, Bishop Jamie Marshall. And this false accusation of seeing me at a motel with my niece-in-law is a lie. Beloved, God hate a false witness who tells lies, Proverbs 6:19. Beloved, seek the truth and the truth will make you free, John 8:32...

The Alex Johnson Memorial Concert and Silent Auction to benefit the Mississippi County Literacy Council will be held Saturday at The Ritz Civic Center in Blytheville.

Visitor counts are up at the Blytheville and Osceola Public Libraries, and officials with the Mississippi County Library System are pleased that so many citizens are using the county libraries.

The Delta Gateway Museum's "Heirloom Saturday" event this weekend will focus on vintage toys, games, and sports.

Blytheville Middle School teacher Kimberly Luellen has been selected as one of 16 regional finalists for the Arkansas Teacher of the Year award.

Despite different results against their Class 5A opponents, Gosnell and Osceola have to feel pretty good going into their annual clash at Osceola's Seminole Field. The 4A Pirates kept it close most of the game against traditional 5A-East power Forrest City in a 27-14 road loss, while the 3A Seminoles shook off a tough preseason game to cruise past another 5A-East team, Blytheville, 40-22...

The Blytheville Chickasaws will play their home opener Friday night against the Okolona, Miss. Chieftains. Chieftain head coach Jack Clark brings his team to Haley Field with a 2-0 record after posting wins over North Panoloa, Miss. and a 14-6 win over Houston, Miss. last week...

Frank Loyd Marret of Cookville, Tenn., went to his heavenly home on Sept. 10, 2013, at Heritage Pointe Senior Living Community. He was 97. A beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather and friend, Frank Marret was born Sept. ...

Hundreds of brightly dressed kids and their supporters will converge on the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex soccer fields Saturday for the first time this season.