Stories from Monday, June 8, 2015

Christie Zolman Rick Rayburn brought his wacky, entertaining and interactive musical concert to the Blytheville Public Library Friday, June 5. Kids had a blast dancing and singing as Rayburn performed. He sang songs, told stories and talked about different types of superheroes to go along with this year's summer reading program theme, "Every Hero Has a Story." Following Rayburn's lively performance, program attendees enjoyed a pizza party. ...

The Mississippi County Coalition For A Tobacco Free-Arkansas is conducting a media campaign to increase the awareness of the Mississippi County Body and Soul program for improving diet, exercise, quitting tobacco, avoiding secondhand smoke, while expanding community garden opportunities. ...

I believe, as I've said here before, in life as a seasonal experience. There are seasons of joy and seasons of sorrow, seasons of productivity and seasons of forced idleness, seasons when it feels like everything withers and dies on the vine...and then there seasons of new life, when everything is growing, adapting, moving, turning on a dime, and changing before your eyes. ...

Editor's Note: This article was first printed on June 5, 2014. There have been minor edits. Cancer doesn't care. It matters not if you're black, white, blue, green, male, female, rich or poor. Cancer could care less if you live alone or have a family that depends on you...

To the Editor: I try very hard and do my very best not to go beyond my understanding in the word of God. A few days ago, Rev. Al Sharpton of MSNBC News, made a statement about the natural disaster that killed about 15 people in the state of Texas. He wondered whether the disaster was God's rebuke or result of a natural disaster. ...

East Arkansas Planning and Development District held its one-day regional summit- "Igniting Our Region's Capacity for Growth"- on Thursday, May 28th. The day was beneficial for all attendees, allowing them to learn more about ways to positively impact their region...

Tee Morris was elected as a Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, Position 3 at Girls State. She had an opportunity to meet with Justice Courtney Goodson on Thursday, June 4th. Tee Morris came to the Justice Building and began with a visit to the courtroom. The Supreme Court Justices took a break from conference, invited the Girls State Justices into the Supreme Court Conference Room, and then the Justices took them to their chambers...

Blytheville Courier News Monday, June 8 was World Oceans Day, a day recognized by the United Nations and celebrated with over 400 environmentalist events each year. This year's theme is "Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet." While Blytheville is more than 400 miles away from the nearest ocean, it is near the United States' second longest river, the Mississippi River which is about 2,320 miles long. ...

One day that saying clicked, not like "Oh I get it," but, like how to apply it in a literal sense. I stopped caring so much about what people thought of me and started focusing on if I look my best everyday then there is nothing more I can do than just be me and be content with my looks. ...

Memorial service for former Lawton, Okla., resident Tulula I. Howell, 94, of Fayetteville, Ark., will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel in Lawton with Rev. Cliff Gravitt officiating...

Mad City Money simulates a mock community, complete with a finance company, realtors, grocery store, clothing store, car dealership, day care center and other businesses that are essential to living as an adult. The simulation was sponsored by the TRiO Educational Talent Search program, housed on the ANC campus, and the Northeast Arkansas Federal Credit Union. ...

Four senior high school students from Mississippi County are attending a Medical Applications of Science for Health (M*A*S*H) camp June 1-12 at UAMS Northeast in Jonesboro. They are (left to right): Jathan Short of Manila, Madison Goble of Wilson, Rylee Nelson of Armorel and Cailyn Long of Gosnell...

Blytheville Courier News The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. Friday, June 5 -- Police investigated a criminal mischief in the 1100 block of Holly. A door was damaged. -- Police arrested Christopher Jewkes, who had felony warrants. He is charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of an instrument of a crime (syringe)...

Ollie Mae Cherry 104, died Sunday June 7, 2015 in Little Rock, AR. Funeral arrangements will be announced by McDonald-Horne Funeral Home.