Stories from Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Bobby Ray O'Neal Sr. of Blytheville passed from this life Monday, May 4, 2015, at Baptist Memorial East Hospital in Memphis.

One thing you have when you get older is that once you have retired, you can spend more time thinking about life and what you have learned. Then, of course, comes the urge to pass that knowledge on to others. So, sit back and read and find out what time has taught one person. Space is limited, so at best I can only give you food for thought...

All are invited to enjoy a free supper every Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at St. Joseph's Kitchen, 103 S. 13th St. (old Immaculate Conception Catholic School building). Children are welcome.

On March 14, Educational Talent Search hosted a college tour road trip to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for all ninth-grade Educational Talent Search participants from the 14 target school districts. These schools are Armorel, Blytheville, Gosnell, Manila, Osceola, Rivercrest, EPC and KIPP in Arkansas; and Cooter, South Pemiscot, Delta C-7, North Pemiscot, Hayti and Caruthersville in Missouri. ...

Blytheville police are investigating two separate shootings that sent the victims to the hospital Tuesday.

The Blytheville Police Department has obtained a warrant in connection to the shooting Saturday at the Mississippi County Fairgrounds, according to Blytheville Police Department Capt. Scott Adams.

Judy Rae Blakney Harrington, 65, of Blytheville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department.

W.B. "Bill" Harrison, 82, of Blytheville, passed from this life Friday, May 1, 2015, at his home, surrounded by family.

Kory Michael Jones, 33, of Orland, California, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Springfield, Missouri.

Connie Lee Laster Miller, 44, of Blytheville, died of heart failure on Friday, May 1, 2015, at Arkansas Methodist Center in Paragould.

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 23rd annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive on Saturday.

The widow of a Southeast Missouri businessman killed in a collision with a train in 2012 was awarded $20 million in court this week.

Here's a wrap up of the BBSB Cal Ripken and ASA softball action from the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex from Monday and Tuesday. Crosskno Farms 10, Heritage Square 9 Crosskno Farms was held scoreless over the first three innings but rallied to score nine of their 10 runs over the fifth and sixth innings to scratch out a 10-9 win over Heritage Square Monday night...

The Blytheville Chickasaws' season came to an end Tuesday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex against Valley View. The Chicks hung with one of the 5A-East league leaders in both games. But in the end, the Blazers won 12-2 and 7-1. Valley View 12, Blytheville 2...

Armorel High School will have a new boys basketball coach when the season begins next fall. After three years, Justin Ward stepped down recently to take the head coaching job at Marmaduke next year, and Armorel has hired Hunter Kortan to take his place. ...