Stories from Tuesday, March 24, 2015

There's a new weapon in the fight against hunger. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church recently launched St. Joseph's Soup Kitchen, which is open from 4-6 p.m. every Sunday.

Fifth- and sixth-grade artists at KIPP Blytheville have been studying Leonardo da Vinci and have become enthralled by his work.

Charles Allen "Charlie" Hutchison, 62, of Half Moon, passed from this life Monday, March 23, 2015, at his home.

Tannie Lee Winda, 71, of Wilson, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Debra Lynn Barnes, 62, of Manila, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Dec. 13, 1952, at Wilson, she was the daughter of the late Hermon and Leona Goldman Mofield and was raised in the Joiner and Bassett areas. She had been a Manila resident for the past 10 years and was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ...

The 2015 Buffalo Island Central Future Farmers of America (FFA) auction/dinner was not about finding bargains, it was about supporting the students. For the second year, the event was held at the Sanders building in Leachville on Monday, March 16. Due to inclement weather the original March 7 date had to be postponed...

Manila Veterans Benefit Seminar held March 19 at the Manila Airport Center was a great success with 156 veterans attending; 22 service providers; 36 staff workers; 11 speakers and numerous volunteers who helped with the day. In addition, the mobile Veteran's Center van was in Manila...

Buffalo Island Central Superintendent Gaylon Taylor read a letter of resignation from board member Jason Stewart, Position 4, at the Tuesday, March 17, meeting. Taylor expressed his appreciation to Steward for his work and service to the district...

Buffalo Island Central won a pair of games in high school softball action last week, defeating East Poinsett County 3-0 Monday afternoon at Monette before downing Rector 7-3 Tuesday afternoon on the road...

Manila evened its record at 1-1 on the young baseball season, blasting East Poinsett County 18-4 Tuesday afternoon at home. The Lions trailed 4-0 entering the bottom of the third inning, but put 12 runs on the board and followed up with six more runs in the fourth inning for the win...

Riverside's baseballers are off to a hot start in their 2015 diamond campaign. The Rebels (5-0) defeated Marked Tree 6-0 to open the season before winning four straight games last week. ...

Riverside Rebel bowler Blake Hall placed second in Individual Standings at the 3A- 2A- 1A State Tournament in Cabot with a 679 series on Wednesday, March 11. Blake, a junior at Riverside High School, received a silver medal and earned All-State honors. ...

Manila School board voted to move forward with plans to build a high school on the existing campus at the Thursday, March 19, meeting. The discussion and vote followed the reading of a resolution passed by the Manila City Council in support of a new high school...

Tylon Calvin King and Diedre Ketece Bingham were arraigned in Blytheville District Court Monday, after allegedly being part of a plan to murder King's ex-girlfriend, Tiffany Harris.

Manila City Council got to see firsthand Manila Fire Department's new protective gear, which was purchased using general improvement grant funds that former Representative Wes Wagner was able to help the department get while he was in office...

Samantha (Sammi) Montana and Matthew Scott Yager will exchange vows Saturday, Sept. 26, according to her grandparents, William and Katie Betty Billings of Piggott and Barbara Montana of Rockford, Ill. She is also the granddaughter of the late Sam Montana...

It was a reunion bringing smiles and memories as friends met face to face for the first time in 27 years. Paul and Wanda Porter of Wilson, formerly of Manila, welcomed Marian Hoffman, a friend from Philippines...

Lake City Council discussed water connection fees, passed an ordinance making the city owned parks and recreation centers tobacco free, discussed property condemnation, hired a police officer, approved new firemen and heard the state of the city address at the March 16 meeting...

Prospective Mississippi County Quorum Court justice Jo Ann Henton's appointment by Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is in question, according to a report given to the court Tuesday night by County Judge Randy Carney.