Stories from Wednesday, June 10, 2015

The Gosnell High School Color Guard and Drum Major recently attended Frontline Camp June 2- 6, 2015 at Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, Ar. The Gosnell High School Color Guard members received the honor of Superior and Excellent ratings. Drum Major Mckenzie Kelley received the honor of Superior rating, two all star awards, all star honor roll, Frontline Hall of Fame and Grand Champion...

Timothy Ryan Scott, 30, of Leachville, died Monday, June 8, 2015, near Ripley, TN. Born at Paragould he was raised in Leachville. He was a 2003 graduate of BIC high school and worked several years for Robertson Brothers Furniture in Leachville. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially his boys...

Bradley Odell Rece, 32, of Paragould, died Monday June 8, 2015 at his home. Born in Blytheville, he had lived most of his life in Leachville and attended Buffalo Island Central Schools. He had lived in Paragould for the past year, and worked in the shipping department for Axis. ...

For the past several years, Blytheville has seen its share of ups and downs. We have seen hard times, and have come together time and time again to overcome challenges. The citizens of Blytheville have shown that we truly are a "don't quit" community. Even our former Governor, Mike Beebe, referred to Blytheville as the "come back kids". The tenacity of our citizens to unite for a common cause is apparent in our winning of the Volunteer Community of the Year for the past 3 years in a row...

Carrie Short, 77, of Osceola, died Monday, June 8, 2015 at her home. Born to Wiley Short and Annie Laura Short on September 24, 1937 in Osceola. She was a retired nursing assistant of the baptist faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by five sisters, Inorra Branch, Rosie "Bessie" Fowlkes, Queen Short, Alberta Short and Annie Louise Short; four brothers, Albert Short, Wiley Short Jr., Jim Short and Johnny Short...

The Mississippi County Public Library System is offering several exciting programs this Friday and next Friday which the public are invited to attend. Get eye to eye with the fish of Arkansas Friday, June 12 at the Blytheville and Osceola Public Libraries when the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mobile fish aquarium stops in town. ...

M.A. Clark Lodge #18, F.&A.M. and Fidelity/Bethlehem Chapter #151, O.E.S. will sponsor a Prince Hall Affiliated (PHA) Family Reunion. The purpose of this PHAmily Reunion is to celebrate the annual Juneteenth Celebration which is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. ...

Blytheville Courier News Representatives from Tenaris told the CN Wednesday that despite rumors "there are no plans to shut down or change the operational status of the Blytheville plant." As of April 24 of this year the plant in Conroe, Texas was temporarily shut down resulting in the layoff of over 200 employees...

Blytheville Courier News The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. Monday, June 8 -- Police investigated a disturbance in the 600 block of North Broadway. -- Officers took a harassment report in the 3600 block of South Division...

Blytheville Courier News Arkansas Northeastern College's WORK (Workforce Orientation and Retraining Keys) initiative announces a construction program. According to program directors, it is designed to lift under-skilled, local residents living in poverty out while simultaneously advancing economic development by expanding the local workforce...

The pool at Walker Park opened Wednesday afternoon. The pool will be open from noon-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, but will be closed on Sundays. A full day of swimming is $2, with season passes available for families and singles, as well as availability for booking parties. For more information, contact Elroy Brown at 870-776-0300...

Courtesy photo Ann Whitis (left) and artist Angie Trotter look over Trotter's "Angels, Icons, & Art" display at The Red Barn's most recent Art in the Gardens event.

Scam artists often use severe weather as an opening for theft and fraud. Arkansas officials urge the state's residents to be on guard against potential scams in the aftermath of recent storms and flooding. Common scams include workers showing up uninvited and offering to clean up debris or male repairs to homes or property. The con artists will ask for payment before doing the work, and once they receive the payment, they leave and never complete the job...

Mrs. Ollie Mae Cherry, 104, of Little Rock, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Brookside Rehab Nursing Facilities in Little Rock. She was born in Caruthersville, Mo. on March 28, 1911, the daughter of Jesse Jones and Rebecca Patterson Jones. Mrs. Cherry moved to Blytheville in 1928 and became a member of Morning Star Baptist Church...

On June 13, 2015 at 12:00, the Blytheville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc, will be hosting their first annual Juneteenth celebration at the Blytheville Middle School. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S. ...