Stories from Tuesday, July 12, 2016

The Caraway Fourth of July celebration hit its 70th year mark Monday as a large crowd gathered on the park grounds enjoying music, food, games, dunking booth and a day to visit with friends and family. The day was kicked off early with a 5K run followed by a parade and the all day celebration...

The veterans park fundraiser, hosted by State Representatives David Wallace and Dan Sullivan, at the Monette City Park on June 24 proved to be a great success. "We were pleased to see families coming out to eat supper with us here at the park and learn about our plans for the new veterans park uptown," said Veterans Park Chairman Henrietta Qualls. ...

The NEA East All Stars went 3-0 for the weekend in Osceola to win the 12 year Old Cal Ripken Major 60' State Championship. They defeated Osceola 7-2 Saturday Morning. Drew Dogan got the win while giving up 2 runs over 3 innings...

Leachville Cave Dwellers, a group of area volunteers, started the annual fireworks display 10 years ago and it has continued to grow and has become a Leachville Fourth of July tradition. The Cave Dwellers are made up of members of the fire department, police department, first responders and other volunteers. Donations are collected to help purchase the fireworks each year...

Juanita Richardson-Owens, 51, of Luxora passed away on July 9th, in Memphis, TN. She was born on October 1st, 1964 in Osceola to John Richardson Sr. and Mary Covington Richardson (Deceased). She served as a homemaker and was of Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Covington Richardson, one sister, Essie Richardson, and one brother, Stanley Richardson Sr...

Mrs. Annie Lois Tusing, 88, of Dell, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Jonesboro Health and Rehabilitation in Jonesboro. Born to James Cline and Marie Newsom Dobbs, Annie was a retired employee of the Dell Post Office and a lifelong homemaker. She spent most of her life in Dell. ...

Mrs. Wanda Pearline Cole Cagle, age 76 of Leachville, passed away early Monday at Monette Manor Nursing Home. Born in Leachville she was the daughter of Charles and Lena McDaniel and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Cagle had lived most of her life in Leachville and was formerly with Brown Shoe Company and Flora Fax of Leachville. She enjoyed crocheting and tending to her rose bushes...

On Friday, all four lanes of the new Highway 18 in Blytheville will be open, according to Blytheville Mayor James Sanders office. On Monday, crews will switch Ash and Walnut streets to two-way. Also, the traffic signals currently located at Walnut/Franklin, Walnut/2nd and Walnut / Broadway will be removed and these intersections will be controlled by a 4-way stop...

The Dogwood Water Association has lifted its precautionary boil order. The move was made around 11:42 a.m. Tuesday. "No need to continue to boil water for consumption," a press release reads. The boil order began on Friday.

Two individuals were arraigned on several charges, after leading police on a chase and hitting a Mississippi County Sheriff's Office vehicle head-on Saturday night. David Edwards, 38, and Samantha Krech, 26, face multiple charges in the incident. Krech is accused of aggravated assault, criminal mischief and theft by receiving, while Edwards is charged with aggravated assault, breaking and entering, failure to appear, fleeing, parole violation and theft by receiving...

Monday night, the Blytheville City Council's Code Enforcement Committee sent a request for a new code enforcement truck to the Finance and Purchasing Committee. The city will use police and fire tax funds if the request is approved. Code Enforcement has one truck and three code enforcement officers...

Residents of Westminster Village showed their support for police officers on Tuesday by bringing water and Gatorade to the Blytheville Police Department (above) and Gosnell Police Department (left photo). Officers from both departments expressed their gratitude to Westminster for the kind gesture...

A man suspected of raping a child is in custody. According to Capt. Scott Adams, Willie Antone Matlock, 44, was arrested in Jonesboro late Tuesday afternoon. Matlock is accused in the rape of a 10-year-old.

astewater superintendent Richard Depriest told the Blytheville City Council's Airport and Utilities Committee Monday that Jowers General Contracting is expected to begin the repair this week.

The effects of illegal dumping on the local steel industry were discussed in depth Tuesday morning as County Economic Developer Clif Chitwood gave a report to the board of the Great River Economic Development Foundation and members of the Mississippi County Quorum Court...