Stories from Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Arkansas Northeastern College Department of Fine Arts, along with the Community Education Department, are presenting "Follies!"

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority members have been taking time to encourage Blytheville citizens to register to vote. Group members pictured working at voter registration events are Linda Williams, Vera Lucas and Carolyn Stokes.

Well it's almost "The Savior of the World's Birthday." My nativity scene is 50 years old and has been outside all of the Christmases. I went to Walmart and was told that not this year. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Well, Lowe's gave the same information. I want to know where and why -- Christmas is the very reason we celebrate this season, Jesus Christ...

Well, folks, Thanksgiving is just two weeks away. This is a busy -- and often expensive -- time of year for a lot of us, and recently, I've been looking to make it even busier and more expensive by trying to find a few Memphis Grizzlies' games to go to before the end of the year.

Authorities say a woman suffered burn injuries and two homes were destroyed in an explosion in Osceola.

It's The Battle of the Pirates Friday night at J.W. Rea Field as the Gosnell Pirates open the 4A state playoffs against the Dover Pirates. Dover was not an early season pick to advance out of the 4-4A to the postseason but the Pirates impressively put together a 9-2 season. They finished in a three-way tie for second in the 4-4A along with Pottsville and Clinton. Their only two losses came against Clinton and undefeated 4-4A champion Dardanelle...

The Blytheville Chickasaws open the 2014 5A state playoffs Friday night on the road against the No. 1 ranked Pulaski Academy Bruins. Blytheville's season continued after a remarkable 37-26 victory on the road against Forrest City last week. Chickasaw head coach Ben Fisher said one of the keys to last week's win was a strong start...

David Craig, 65, of Jonesboro, formerly of Blytheville, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Mr. Richard Michael Helton, 62, of Blytheville, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at his home in Blytheville.

Quintel Watkins, 35, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Blytheville, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in Oklahoma City.

The city of Blytheville failed to pay sales taxes of $147,632, collected in 2013 on sanitation fees and trash pickup, according to a new report from Arkansas Division of Legislative Audit.

Main Street Frame Shop & Collectibles, owned and operated by Ray Westbrook, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday with members of the Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce. Westbrook's store is located at 213 W. Main St...

The Nov. 4 general election results were certified Wednesday by the Mississippi County Election Commission, with no changes to the numbers as a result of Monday's recounts.