Stories from Friday, September 20, 2013

BROOKLAND -- The Gosnell Junior Pirates continued their hot start to the season on Thursday night, opening 3-4A conference play with a convincing 32-0 win over host Brookland. The Junior Pirates (3-0, 1-0) scored all the points they would need in the first quarter as Ronnie McShan darted 50 yards to paydirt and Matthew Miller added the two-point conversion for an 8-0 Gosnell lead...

Another week, another blowout for the Blytheville Junior Chickasaws. This time, the victim was the Obion County, Tenn. Jr. Rebels. Once again, the Chicks jumped out to an early lead and rolled to a 65-8 victory. In the process, Blytheville (3-0) upped its winning streak to 12 games dating back to last season...

Isabel Brandon Taylor, 95, of North Little Rock, formerly of Blytheville, died Thursday, Sept., 19, 2013, in North Little Rock.

Mr. Charles Lee Bowen, 60, of Blytheville, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Blytheville.

First and foremost, I want to say a big thank-you to the city of Blytheville, Ark. I was on my way back home to Lincoln, Neb., from Jackson, Miss., where I attend my father's funeral when I came to Osceola, Ark. I was having some trouble with my car, so we stopped there and had my car repaired. ...

As I alluded to in last week's column, My Dear Sweet Sainted Wife returned from a month of granddaughter-assisting duties in Columbia, Mo., which coincided with the return from Vietnam/Morrilton of Grandma B.

The entrance way to Blytheville Public Works from Ash and 10th streets will be closed from 6-10 a.m. Monday for roadway and utility repair enhancements, according to Blytheville Public Works Director Marvin Crawford.

The Cleaner Safer Blytheville cleanup will be held Saturday morning.

The history of six locally significant locations is being looked at closer as an ad hoc committee prepares an educational series designed to share the city's past on a large scale.

Once again, I, The Great Fitzini, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, Sage of Sages and Sports Prophet Extraordinaire, am back for another day of predicting this week's prep football games.

GOSNELL -- Protecting a seven-point lead, the Gosnell defense forced three Rivercrest turnovers in the final 4:54 of the game, including a backbreaking scoop-and-score on the Colts' failed hook-and-ladder in the closing moments. The Pirate defense came up big all night in Friday's home-opener, following the late defensive touchdown with an interception that iced a 22-7 win over Class 3A fifth-ranked Rivercrest in the non-conference finale...