Stories from Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Keith Metheny, 54, of Cardwell, Mo., passed from this life Friday, May 9, 2014, at his home. Born in Leachville, he was the son of the late Jim and Barbara Leonard Metheny and had been a lifelong resident of the Leachville and Cardwell areas. ...

Manila scored three runs in the fourth to break a 2-2 tie with Yellville-Summit, and added five more runs in the fifth, to post a 10-2 victory in the first round of the 3A Regional Friday afternoon at Harrison. The victory secured a spot in this week's Class 3A State Tournament, beginning Thursday at Harrison...

Buffalo Island Central got back on the winning track behind the strong pitching performance of Madison Greathouse with a 5-0 victory over Salem Friday night in the 2A Regional Tournament at Lepanto. ...

Manila and Rivercrest locked horns Monday afternoon in the finals of the 3A-3 District Championship at Rivercrest. It marked the third meeting between the two old rivals this season, with the Lions capturing the first two contests. ...

Riverside seniors delivered a $7,200 check to St. Jude Hospital on May 1. The funds were raised by Riverside students and staff. The annual St. Jude fund raiser this year was a fun competition between high school classes to see who could raise the most money. ...

Robert Hendrix of Legacy Landfill spoke to the Caraway City Council at its meeting Thursday, May 8, about the landfill's recycling grant program. "What we have found out is the previous director (of Legacy Landfill) made a deal with all the mayors to give the cities a truck exclusively to run the blue bag (recycling) program," Hendrix explained. ...

Megan Jackson has joined the Farm Bureau Insurance staff at the Manila office. She will be serving as a Member Service Representative joining J.P. Baugher, LUTCF Agent and Teri Tingle, Agent...

Hunter Bryan and Lindsey Gee announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Hunter is the son of Pam and Randy Bryan of Manila. He graduated from Arkansas State University with a Bachelors of Science in physical education degree. He is currently employed by Nettleton Public Schools...

Sunday was a special Mother's Day for Lori Faulkner, mother of Christian Bruce, a young Caraway man. The family are counting their blessings as Christian is home after undergoing a second heart transplant on April 17 at the Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock...

Steady progress has been made over the past three years in the University of Arkansas basketball program, coach Mike Anderson told a Mississippi County Razorback Club audience on Monday, May 5, in Manila...

Manila -- Mrs. Jo Ann Browning, widow of Cecil Browning, passed from this life Saturday May 10, 2014, in Portland, Tenn., at the age of 81 years. Born June 9, 1932, at Manila, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Ethel Green Carpenter and was a lifelong Manila resident. Mrs. Browning was a former longtime cook for Manila Public Schools and was a member of the Westside Baptist Church...

Glenville J. Nettles, 71, of Monette, passed away at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro on Friday, May 2, 2014. Glenville was born Jan. 10, 1943, in Monette to the late Glen and Imogene Caldwell Nettles...

Garrett and Lauryn Qualls of Lake City announce the birth of their son, Grady Randall Qualls. Grady was born at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro on April 12, 2014, weighing six pounds and one ounce...

Mr. Mark Clarence Taylor Sr., 61 of Blytheville, passed on to a greater reward Friday, May 9, 2014, at St Vincent's Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock.

Mrs. Pearly Mae Reed, 68, of Osceola, died Thursday, May 8, 2014, at SMCR Medical Center in Osceola.

Mr. Keith Metheny, 54 of Cardwell, Mo., passed from this life Friday May 9, 2014, at his home.

Mrs. Jo Ann Browning, widow of Mr. Cecil Browning, passed from this life Saturday May 10, 2014, in Portland, Tenn., at the age of 81.

Most people have this deep-rooted disdain for Mondays. From coffee mugs to Internet memes to social media updates, people's dislike for the start of a work week can be seen everywhere. But I usually like Mondays. But not this Monday.

Blytheville represents approximately 34 percent of the county population. Therefore, the Mississippi County economic development trust fund has a particular interest to the citizens of Blytheville. It is apparent that BGRAA has an unusual interest in the ART corporation in that the rent for all of the ART facilities are being paid from the economic development trust fund, and of course, this goes directly into the pockets of BGRAA. ...

Our 4-H rummage sale fundraiser was a success this Saturday, and I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped us in any way.

Blytheville High School will hold its graduation this Friday, and with inclement weather possible over the weekend, plans are already in place in case of a rainout.

Despite some Arkansas counties doing so earlier this week, Mississippi County will not be issuing same-sex marriage licenses, for the time being.

After two break-ins to the newly opened Diane's Boutique in a 24-hour span, distraught store manager Don Dreskell is getting ready to do whatever he has to do to secure his business, in spite of any consequences.

IZARD COUNTY -- It took eight innings to decide Monday night's 1A Region 2 title between Armorel and Viola. With the score, 0-0, in the bottom of the eighth, Viola's Korlee Dickens hit a walk-off single to center scoring Tristen Burden to give Viola a 1-0 win over the Lady Tigers...

IZARD COUNTY -- The Armorel Tigers won their third consecutive regional championship, thanks to a 9-1 win over Norfork Monday night in the 1A Region 2 championship at Izard County Consolidated. After posting 2-0 and 2-1 wins in the regional opener and semifinals, the Tiger bats finally came to life for nine runs on 15 hits in the tournament finale. ...

A familiar face is back around Blytheville High School athletics. Chris Smith spent his high school days setting Chickasaw records as an all-state receiver and leading the baseball club as an all-state pitcher/centerfielder. Now, he's trying to coach up those playing football for his alma mater...

Ben Fisher conducted his first spring football practice as Blytheville High School head football coach, Monday afternoon. Rain forced the Chicks to practice inside the BHS Field House, but they ran through several drills in the first of their 10 sessions allowed by the Arkansas Activities Association over a 15-day period...

Riverside fell behind early and couldn't recover as they fell 10-1 to Walnut Ridge in the opening game of the 2A North Regional baseball tournament this past Friday in Lepanto. The Rebels finished the season with a 14-8 record...