Stories from Tuesday, September 13, 2016

The Caraway City Council met Thursday, Sept. 9, to discuss city business. All alderman were present for the meeting along with several city employees and residents...

The search for a Keiser woman reported missing Aug. 10 continues, but her family is hoping a reward will help authorities locate her. The family of Shannon Hinklin Palmer, 33, is offering a $1,000 reward for information regarding her whereabouts...

The 2016 Leachville Harvest Festival was a great success with perfect weather and a large crowd. Leachville's main street was filled with vendors offering a variety of food and specialty items. The fun spilled over to the next block as games, train rides, car show and gospel music were held on the shaded lot behind city hall...

It was like a step back in time as Leachville's main street was bumper to bumper as a large crowd left the Malt Shop on Friday evening to "drag main."...

Captain Delbert Carter Delbert Carter with the Manila Police Department has been promoted from the rank of sergeant to captain. Captain Carter has been with the Manila PD for 16 years and has been in law enforcement for 32 years...

Former Childress High School classmates filled the Buffalo Island Central West Elementary Saturday, Sept. 3, for their "Convocation of Eagles" reunion from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The former Childress School was located north of Monette on Highway 139 and had students attending classes there from 1921-1961. ...

Manila (1-1) couldn't find an answer to Trumann's ground game this past Friday night at Wildcat field as the Wildcats ran for 314 yards as a team in posting a 35-19 win over the Lions...

A man tried to hide his crack cocaine by eating it, according to a Mississippi County Sheriff's Department report. Deputies arrested 58-year-old Tommy Turner on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence, following a traffic stop near Bassett on Monday,...

Mr. Curtis Lee Sulcer, 79, of Osceola, died September 9, 2016 in Jonesboro. Born June 9, 1937 in Forrest City, to the late Mack and Nannie Thomas Sulcer, he was an employee of the T.V.A (Tennessee Valley Authority) and a US Army/Reserve of the Baptist faith...

Mr. Joe Louis Metcalf, 53, of Venice, Calif., died on September 6, 2016 in Holy Cross, Culver City, Calif. Born on September 11, 1962 to late Louis Metcalf and Lavern Metcalf of Blytheville, he was an Entrepreneur Music Producer, booking agent, and D.J...

Brenda Louise Tart, 71, of Cabot, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016. She was born December 15, 1944 in Dell, Arkansas to the late Cecil and Ruth (nee Simons) Applegate. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. B. Tart. She is survived by her loving daughters, Jennifer and Scott McCormick and Angela Tart;...

Brent Allen Canada, 53, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and formerly of Blytheville, passed away September 8, 2016. Brent was born in Blytheville to Grover and Margaret Kathryn (Grable) Canada. He was a graduate of Blytheville High School and Arkansas State University. ...

Mr. Jackie Fair of Detroit, formally of Blytheville, passed away on September 9, 2016. Mr. Jackie leaves wife Mary Fair and four sons; Larry Fair of Dallas, Emmile Fair of Detroit, Texas, Tramaine Fair of Dallas, and Darrell Fair of Blytheville. Visitations will be held on September 17, 2016 at 10:00 am, at New Immanuel, funeral services will be held after starting at 11:00. Burial services will be held at Sandy Ridge Cemetary...

William C. "Sonny" James, 84, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Sonny was born in Helena, Arkansas to Will and Virlie (Bradshaw) James. He was a retired truck driver and was a member of North 10th Street Baptist Church. Sonny loved his church and spending time with his family. When he was able, he loved to work in his yard...

On September 2, Pete Jean, of Blytheville, shot a hole in one on Hole 14 of Thunder Bayou Golf Links. Witnesses of the ace were Les Lacott of Blytheville, Johnny Higgins of Blytheville, and Mike Lee of Blytheville. It was the second ace at TBGL in September...

Phyllis McClendon, director of the Haven, and Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson warn that the pink bags that have been showing up on citizens' doors is a scam and is not affiliated with the local Haven. They also said not to place items in the pink bags and if you have already put one together call the Haven and they will come out and collect it...

The Armorel School Board met for its regular meeting on Monday evening. Will Furgeson with SunChase Power made a presentation for the possible leasing of some of the school-owned farmland for a potential solar energy project. Principal Joey Carr updated the board on elementary events to include the Scholastic Book Fair which will run October 7 --14 and will include Donuts with Dads on October 11. ...