Stories from Friday, June 9, 2017

Mr. Johnny Lynn Street, 69 of Blytheville, passed away June 9, 2017 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born May, 24, 1948 to Allen Street and Cora Lampkin Street in Osceola. He was of the Baptist faith and a retired welder by trade. Mr. Street was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Cora Street; his wife, Nita Street; and three brothers, James Wesley Hubbard, Joe Allen Street and James Street...

The city of Blytheville was welcomed to East Lansing, Mich. or- as they call it - Spartan Country for the 38th annual Odyssey of the Mind World Finals competition. This event brought together nearly 6,000 of the brightest young minds on earth for an incredible week of tough competition, brilliant creativity and friendships to last a lifetime...