Stories from Tuesday, April 21, 2015

The Arts Council of Mississippi County is looking for local musicians and bands to sign up for Support Live Music, scheduled for Saturday, May 9 at the Ritz Civic Center.

Walter J. Briley, 78, of Manila, passed away April 16, 2015, at his home. Born Sept. 28, 1936, in Manila, he was the son of the late Talmadge Eugene and Pauline Emily Wortham Briley and had been a longtime area resident. He was a United States Army veteran, owned Briley's Body Shop in Manila and enjoyed woodworking and making duck calls...

The Harlem Wizards will take on Manila Magic (a team made up of school staff) on Tuesday, April 28, at the Manila High School gymnasium. The event is sponsored by the Manila Elementary and all proceeds will go to activities for the students...

Riverside played three one-runs games last week, winning two while dropping one. The Rebels, 13-2 overall, edged East Poinsett County 2-1 Tuesday afternoon at Lake City before slipping past Westside 6-5 Thursday afternoon at home. Riverside watched Walnut Ridge score two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally past the Rebels 2-1 Friday afternoon at Walnut Ridge...

Buffalo Island Central defeated Riverside for the second time this season, shutting out the Lady Rebels 15-0 in 2A-3 softball action Tuesday afternoon at Monette. Madison Greathouse worked three innings to earn the victory. ...

Manila improved its 3A-3 conference record to 4-1, picking up a pair of league wins over Corning and Osceola last week. The Lions defeated the Bobcats 7-3 Tuesday afternoon at Corning before knocking off the Seminoles 12-5 Thursday afternoon at Osceola...

The Buffalo Island School Board's regular meeting Monday, April 12, focused on recognizing the district's outstanding student accomplishments and public input. During the meeting BIC science students who placed at the NEA Science fair and had the option to go to state shared with board members their projects. ...

Manila Lions Club reached a milestone celebrating 85 years of giving back to the community. The Manila Lions Club was chartered in December 1929. International President Joe Preston sent a letter of congratulations to the club which was delivered by Bill Levins, vice district governor for District 7, and past district governor Pat Snodgrass, who visited with the Manila Club on Wednesday, April 8.. ...

The Manila School Board hired Samantha Fowler as girls basketball coach at the regular Thursday, April 16, meeting. Fowler is a Buffalo Island Central graduate and is presently teaching and serving as assistant coach at Marked Tree...

Manila runners The Doc Rock & Run Half Marathon was held in Jonesboro Saturday, April 11. The Doc Rock is held in conjunction with the Health and Fitness Expo sponsored by St. Bernard's Medical Group. Jacob Walker of Manila was the overall winner of the race with a time of 1:19:40...

It was called a monumental day for students, faculty, and the community as a large crowd gathered Thursday, April 16, for the groundbreaking ceremony for Riverside School District's East Elementary. The $5.5 million construction is expected to be completed by February 2016...

R.E. "Bud" Cannon, 91, of Jonesboro, formerly of Monette, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. He was born Oct. 2, 1923, in Senath, Mo., to the late Ben and Mary Essie Tierce Cannon. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the Monette American Legion Post 136. ...

Andria "DeeDee" Hodge, 47, of West Memphis, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at her home.

The wastewater rate increase which has been in discussion among Blytheville City Council members for several months was passed at Tuesday night's council meeting, with exception taken only by Councilman Tommy Abbott.