Stories from Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Bay exploded out the gate and raced to a 26-6 lead after the first quarter, swarming Buffalo Island Central 62-36 Monday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex in Monette. The Lady Yellowjackets scorched the nets from beyond the three point line, banging home 15 treys on the night. ...

Buffalo Island Central came out on fire and galloped past Bay 66-57 in senior boys basketball action Tuesday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex in Monette. Canon Walling and Trey DePriest got the Mustangs off to a quick start, draining two three pointers apiece in the opening quarter as BIC built a 26-18 lead after the opening stanza...

Manila picked up a big road victory Tuesday night at Westside, knocking off the Warriors 57-55. The Lions scorched the nets from beyond the three-point arc, draining 12 three pointers, including four by Joel Burrow, who led Manila in scoring with 19 points...

Gavin Stone capped off an incredible week, pouring in 40 points to lead the Riverside Rebels to a 79-74 victory over Manila Friday night before a full house at Lion Gym...

Gavin Stone rocked Trumann with a 42-point performance to help propel the Rebels to an 87-69 victory over Trumann Monday night. Dylan Austin scored 12 while Chris Sain and Braden Overman chipped in 11 points apiece...

Riverside overcame a sluggish start and went on to defeat Manila 53-20 in senior girls basketball action Thursday night at Lake City. The reigning NEA Champion Lady Rebels struggled to get their offense in gear through most of the first quarter, but held a 16-11 lead with the help of back to back three pointers by Bailey Fisher and Lotti Hoffman to take a five point advantage into the second stanza.. ...

Caraway Mayor Barry Riley and council members welcomed new Councilman Jerry Martin to the first meeting of 2017 held Tuesday, Jan. 10. Mayor Riley gave the Mayor's address reviewing the accomplishments of 2016 and sharing goals for 2017...

Monday, Jan. 9, was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The Arkansas Community Correction Probation and Parole agency delivered goodie bags to all the local police departments, sheriff's office and detention center in the area as a thank you for all they do in assisting the local probation and parole officers...

Matt Faires, Entergy Customer Service representative, recently presented a check for $800 to the Manila Depot Committee. The money will be used to purchase a computer to help the Manila museum digitize its collections...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police investigated a theft report at Aaron's on East Main. Missing was a television and a computer. -- Officers cited Connie Carr on possession of a controlled substance without a prescription (Xanax and Tramadol) in the 200 block of East Main. ...

Dennis Lee Stone, Sr., 47, of Blytheville died on Saturday 14, 2017. Born April 3, 1969 in Osceola, he was the son of Johnson and Birdie Bell Stone. Dennis was a trucker driver for Nucor Yamato Steel Company. Dennis is survived by his wife Patrise Strickland Stone of the home;...

A local man faces several charges, after allegedly firing a gun, then later pointing a weapon at officers on Friday. Harold Richardson, 60, was arraigned in Blytheville District Court, Tuesday, on charges of aggravated assault (on police officer), possession of firearm by certain person, discharging a firearm in the city limits, and public intoxication. Judge Shannon Langston set his bond at $50,000...

Mr. Ellis Garth, Sr., 89, of Blytheville passed away on January 8, 2017 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a retired van driver for EOC and an Army veteran having served in the Korean War. Mr. Garth was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church. He was born on September 25, 1927 to Nelson Garth and Sidney Randall...

Mr. Twjuan M. Clark, 30, of Blytheville died on Monday, January 16, 2017. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. McDonald-Horne Funeral Home is in charge of services and arrangements.

Mr. Kenneth A. Klingler, 73, of Blytheville, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced when completed. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The Blytheville City Council met Tuesday evening for their regular January meeting. It was the first full council meeting with the two new members, Councilwoman Barbara Brothers and Councilman John Mayberry. The council, among other things, unanimously agreed to empower Mayor James Sanders to begin work toward bringing his 10-year half-percent "Public Safety Tax" to a vote by Blytheville residents...

For much of the night, the Blytheville Chickasaws stayed within striking distance of nation's 19th-ranked Jonesboro Hurricane Tuesday night, but the visitors pulled away to a 61-44 win at a packed Chickasaw Gym. Battling in a conference game for the first time since 2003, when JHS moved up to 6A, the longtime rivals put on a show at the Big Tepee...

GOSNELL-- The Gosnell Pirates never trailed on Tuesday night to the Trumann Wildcats, winning 69-49. The Pirates jumped out to a 23- 4 lead entering the second quarter. However, the Wildcats would come prowling back to cut the lead to 14. Junior guard Brandon Partee passed the ball to senior guard Marquel McKinney, who hammered the ball down to go up, 30-12, with 3:55 left in the first half. The Wildcats would then hit a few more shots to bring the score, 32-24, entering halftime...

Despite having no seniors on the roster last year, Armorel Lady Tigers softball coach Deanna Carr led her club to the Final Four. This season, however, she will have seven returning seniors. With many returning seniors comes signing days for the talented group of young ladies...