Stories from Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Gleniece Ann Easley, 72, of Osceola, died Monday, April 28, 2014, at SMC-Osceola.

By most statistical measures, Mississippi is a poorer state than Arkansas. But driving Interstate 55 from Batesville, Miss., to Blytheville, Ark., you'd never know it.

The U.S. Commerce Department is awarding a $1.2 million grant to Osceola so the city can build infrastructure to support the planned $1.1 billion Big River Steel mill.

The Republican candidate in the race for the Arkansas District 54 House seat has had a setback, but says he still believes he is the right man for the job.

Volunteers and organizations across the community are stepping forward to help Sunday's tornado victims, collecting donations and supplies to be taken to the affected areas later in the week.

The Delta Bridge Project's Strategic Community Plan for Mississippi County, which has been in the works since the fall of 2012, was revealed Tuesday evening at a community celebration hosted by Southern Bancorp.

The 3-4A District Baseball Tournament has been moved to the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex because of field conditions, according to Gosnell head coach Bret Jackson. Gosnell is the host school for the event, which is scheduled to begin Thursday. The Pirates are slated to play Highland at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, while Cave City and Trumann follow at 6 p.m...

Sandra Ramsey Platz, 43, of Monette, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014, at her home. Born Aug. 25, 1970, in Jonesboro, she was the daughter of the late Auddie and Delores Mask Ramsey. Mrs. ...

Ms. Marico Brooks, 36, Blytheville, died at her home Tuesday, April 29, 2014.