Stories from Wednesday, August 13, 2014

The Buffalo Island Museum wishes to preserve the history of this area for the past, present and future generations. We have talked about the antique washing machine, the old iron wash pot and the rub board. ...

On June 19, 2014, my husband and I were informed that he would need emergency surgery. The physician explained that everything would be taken care of with one surgery. After all of the consent forms were signed, a nurse brought in another consent form. ...

We do not need to add a new half-cent tax for the hospital. We are already paying taxes that go to the hospital and schools, etc. You can collect the money that is delinquent -- the unpaid property taxes and personal taxes. There were 36 pages of unpaid property taxes in the newspaper recently...

I want to start off this week with an apology to some of you parents out there.

Carson Tyler and Hannah Nichols will united in marriage at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. The wedding will take place at the Stan Jones Mallard Lodge in Alicia, Ark. A reception will follow the ceremony.

Earl and Mary Lou Knipple of Blytheville recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Russellville.

Miss Northeast Arkansas and Miss River Delta, both preliminaries to Miss Arkansas and Miss America Pageants, are now seeking qualified candidates to participate in the pageants.

We are sad to report that Ross, the Great Dane rescued a few weeks ago, died. His severe case of heart worms and emaciated condition resulted in a heart attack. His foster mom called and said he had acted different for a couple of days, like he was agitated, and as we talked about this on the phone, he died on the front porch. He had two weeks of unconditional love from this kind couple, probably the first he had ever known. Thanks to everyone who donated to help Ross and for your prayers...

Debbie Cook Perkins of Cabot went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, in her home, with family by her side after a year-long fight with cancer.

Charles Brent Dye, 82, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Gosnell Therapy and Living Center.

The Blytheville Athletic Department is hosting a meet and greet for athletes, coaches and parents at 6 p.m. Monday at Chickasaw Gym. Athletes, parents and all members of the community are encouraged to attend and meet the coaches and staffs of the Blytheville athletic department...

Utility maintenance work has begun on Moultrie Street from Ruddle Road west to North Division.

A formal request for information will be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Correction by Economic Developer Clif Chitwood on behalf of Mississippi County, in regards to the department's request for communities to reach out who may be interested in being the site for a new maximum security prison facility.

Mrs. Eyvette Michelle Arnold, 46, of Blytheville, died Monday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.