Stories from Wednesday, January 21, 2015

GOSNELL -- A night after knocking off the defending 4A state champion Brookland Bearcats, the Gosnell Pirates were faced with the task of knocking off another big 3-4A opponent, the Westside Warriors. The Pirates nearly pulled off the back-to-back wins but fell to the Warriors, 61-58, in overtime at the Gosnell Physical Education Center...

Blytheville Courier News ARMOREL -- The Armorel Tigers picked up a non-conference win Tuesday night knocking off the Crowley's Ridge Academy Falcons, 69-36, at home. Armorel jumped out to a huge lead, allowing head coach Justin Ward to empty his bench. Fourteen of the 15 players who got into the game scored for the Tigers...

I don't believe in ghosts -- really, I don't -- but I am almost completely convinced that our cat, Lucy, can see, well, something the rest of us can't see. In fact, I think the cat and Caroline might be teaming up to somehow combat these unseen visitors ... that I totally don't believe in.

God's Holy Temple Church, under the leadership of Bishop Randy Crenshaw and Evangelist First Lady Sandra Crenshaw, recently received the harvest of a generous donation from an Arkansas Chapter motorcycle group called "Dem Boyz." "Dem Boyz," established in August 2014, being a non-profit organization, gave to the community through the GHT Church Food Bank. GHT church is listed as one of the food bank entities here in Blytheville to help people in need of food...

Debra Renee Imler, 56, of Leachville, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at her home.

The Blytheville Chickasaws have played two conference home games this season and have now lost both by a total of four points. The Chicks followed up their 5A-East opening night, 57-55, overtime loss to Valley View 10 days ago with a 49-47 loss to Nettleton Tuesday night in regulation at Chickasaw Gym...

Mr. Lawrence L. Knowles, 55, of Clarksville, Tennessee, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Kindred Hospital in Nashville.

James E. Gipson Jr., 83, of Blytheville, departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Mr. Leon Pugh Jr., died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at Methodist University.

Mayor James Sanders and four members of the Blytheville City Council have been recognized as Certified Municipal Officials by the Arkansas Municipal League.