Stories from Thursday, October 31, 2013

Mike Freligh, Mississippi County veterans officer, said due to a new filing system in the county veterans' office in Blytheville, he can now return files to veterans or family members. Identification will be required at the time of pick up and documents must be signed for...

The Mississippi County Library System is asking for citizens input as to what magazines and newspapers it should carry at the county's seven libraries. Mississippi County Library System director, Jay Ziolko, explained that the library system's periodicals database is a collection of databases provided by Ebsco and is up for renewal as well as many of its magazine subscriptions. ...

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

Having their best season, record-wise, since 2003, the Gosnell Pirates will try for their eighth straight win Friday night when they travel to Jonesboro Westside for a key 3-4A game for both teams. The Pirates (7-1, 5-0) are battling Valley View (8-0, 5-0) for the top spot in the conference. Before those two teams meet next week at Gosnell's J.W. Rea Stadium, the Pirates will face a much improved Westside team that enters 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the 3-4A...

The Blytheville Chickasaws head to Paragould Friday night to take on the Rams. The Chicks (1-7, 0-5 5A-East) are coming off a 38-6 home loss to the first place Batesville Pioneers while the Rams (2-6, 0-5 5A-East) are coming in off a 40-14 loss to the Wynne Yellowjackets...

Mr. Lee Charles Brown, 58, of Luxora, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in Luxora.

In the spirit of Halloween, here are a few tricks and treats with a local political flavor:

Employees of the Mississippi County Hospital System recently partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to raise the funds to grant a wish for Noah Cook.

A new wave in promotions for Mississippi County's recycling program got off to a good start this month, according to Blytheville City Councilwoman Missy Langston.

A group of Blytheville Middle School students are hoping to make an impact on their community as they head out to trick-or-treat tonight by asking for donations to give to the Blytheville/Gosnell Food Pantry instead of candy.

According to permits filed with the Blytheville building inspector's office, a new medical facility has leased property and may soon be locating in Porter Commons near Walmart.

Barbara Anne Baker, 53 of Manila, passed from this life, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Augsburg, Germany, she was raised in a military family and had lived in Germany, Kansas, Virginia, and Georgia. ...