Stories from Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Ginger Marshall was named Monette Manor May employee of the Month. Marshall has been working in the dietary department for three years. An area native, she had lived in Pennsylvania for 30 years before returning to Monette several years ago. She has three children and four grandsons who live in Pennsylvania...

Mr. Willie Lee Tobar, 26, of Blytheville, died Saturday, May 24, 2014, in Jonesboro.

Mary Joann Powell, 74, of Osceola, died of heart failure Monday, May 26, 2014, at her home.

Mr. Linel Ozell Kelley Sr., of Manila, died Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Manila Nursing Center.

Mr. Roland Greer, 48, of Manila, died Sunday, May 25, 2014, near Monette.

Mrs. Sarah Dene Brown, 70, of Osceola, died of heart failure Sunday, May 25, 2014, at her home.

Tiffany Smith Adams, 29, of Jonesboro, formerly of Manila, passed from this life Monday, May 26, 2014, at The Med in Memphis.

The Blytheville Food Pantry would like to say a big "thank you" to our community of north Mississippi County for the generous response when they heard we were getting very low on canned goods and dry non-perishable food items, the people of our community jumped into action. Next thing we knew we had churches, businesses, clubs and individuals bring in food and cash donations...

I got to thinking the other day of some of my personal "firsts." The major "firsts" of life are easy to remember, of course -- things like your first date with your future spouse, your first kiss, your children's first steps or your first day on a new job.

Daddy's Diamonds is sponsoring its first hometown heroes charity ball event.

No new information was available regarding the current state of the county's relationship with Aviation Repair Technologies (ART) Tuesday night for the Mississippi County Quorum Court.

Blytheville Baseball Softball Boosters activities resumed Tuesday night after a night off for Memorial Day. A full slate of games took place at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Here's a wrap up of the action. JUNIOR BABE RUTH Farmers Bank 9, Hampton Inn 8...