Stories from Monday, July 3, 2017

Agnes Inez Canamore, 93, of Lilbourn, Mo., formerly of the Lost Cane community near Manila, passed from this life Friday, June 30, 2017, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Auby and Minnie Viola Turney Workman and was raised in the Lost Cane community. ...

George William "Bill" Lester, 74, of Manila, passed from this life Friday, June 30, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Leachville to the late Lloyd and Audrey Hicks Lester, he had been a lifelong resident of the Leachville and Manila areas. ...

Agnes Inez Canamore, age 93, of Lilbourn, Missouri, formerly of the Lost Cane community near Manila, passed from this life Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born in Pottsville, Arkansas she was the daughter of the late Auby and Minnie Viola Turney Workman and was raised in the Lost Cane community. ...

Ralph Edward Fulks of Marked Tree, AR passed away one June 30, 2017 in Jonesboro, AR. He was a maintenance worker for the city of Marked Tree and of the Pentecostal Faith. Mr. Fulks is survived by his two brothers Thomas Fulks of Henderson, TN and Joseph Fulks of Amarillo, TX and one sister Elaine Dale of Marked Tree, AR. ...

Jonathan Charles Little, 37 of Blytheville, AR passed away at his home on June 29, 2017. He was born February 24, 1980 to Charles and Mary. Jonathan was a farmer by trade and was of the Pentecostal faith. Jonathan is preceded in death by his father, Charles Kenneth Little. He is survived by his mother Mary Carr of Blytheville AR, his stepfather Jimmy Carr of Blytheville AR, two sisters Tina Carmichael of Blytheville, AR and Christy McWilliams of Blytheville, AR...

The Monette City Council discussed several agenda topics at the regularly scheduled meeting Monday, June 26, ranging from from the progress of the sewer plant, proposal of possibly closing an alley, laws regarding burying old buildings as well as the discussion of the Colson property lease agreement...

Mayor Wayne Wagner informed council members at the June 26 meeting Manila Fire Department and Etowah Fire Department have reached an agreement. “Basically, Manila will take in this side of the river and Etowah will take in the other side,” Mayor Wagner said. “We will all continue to help each other when needed.”...

Recent rains have provided an opportunity for producers to reset their irrigation programs and implement proper irrigation scheduling. Most areas of the county have received enough rains over the past few days to eliminate moisture deficits from their fields. Scheduling irrigation events that are triggered/initiated based on EvapoTranspiration (E.T.) can allow producers to adequately meet the moisture demands of the crop without applying irrigation water too frequently...

The Arkansas Municipal League honored Lake City Mayor Jon Milligan at its 83rd Convention held in Little Rock. Mayor Milligan was presented with the Adrian L. White Municipal Leadership Award. This award is presented to municipal officials who have served with distinction and dedication to their cities and the League's boards, councils, or committees for six years...

The 50+ foot tower holding the rotating beacon light at the Manila Airport has served pilots for almost six decades. The rotating white and green light has alerted pilots of the location of the airport since it was relocated from Tennessee to Manila in 1959...

Riverside baseball star Gavin Stone capped off his remarkable high school career by being named the East’s Most Valuable Player at Tuesday night’s Annual Arkansas High School Coaches Association All Star Game in Conway. Stone, a University of Central Arkansas signee, helped lead the East to a 10-10 tie in the opening game and a 9-6 victory in the nightcap. ...

Rennie Gray, 90, of Blytheville entered into eternal life at Heritage Square Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Friday, June 30, 2017.  Born in Wilson, Arkansas on December 27, 1926 to Willie and Emma Gregory Gray.  Rennie was a farmer, mechanic, factory worker and a jack of all trades...

A volunteer group was in town last week to assist local residents with projects ranging from installing wheelchair ramps to painting. Ozark Mission Project (OMP) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit mission of the Arkansas Area United Methodist Church and ministers to those in need, responding to Jesus Christ’s call to servanthood...