Stories from Tuesday, August 1, 2017

The Buffalo Island School board held an abbreviated meeting to discuss a few agenda topics during the regular meeting Thursday evening. Superintendent Gaylon Taylor informed the board about the upcoming issues that will stem from the current school construction with Nabholtz Construction...

Lake City officials added members to the fire department, appointed new members to the planning and zoning commttee, increased the minimum amount on the asset list, approved the 2016 audit, increased police officers vacation days, reviewed bids, passed several ordinances and approved a bonus for work at the park at the regular July 24 meeting...

Andrew Fleeman, committee member of the newly formed non-profit organization, “Moving Manila Forward,” addressed the Manila City Council at the regular meeting held July 24. Fleeman updated the council, informing city officials of the Moving Manila Forward organization, working with Ray Benson through the University of Arkansas, on community development. The services provided can be a great help to small communities as they work to promote the towns they work with, Fleeman said...

Marshall Hughes, vice-president of First Security, Beardsley Public Finance, addressed the Manila School Board requesting the board's consideration for continuing a three year contract. “There will be no changes,” Hughes said. Hughes said they do not get money from the district unless the district has the need to sell bonds...

Sonny Collins and Becky Boyd of Caraway announce the arrival of their son, Luke Asher Collins. Luke was born at 12:51 a.m. July 26, 2017, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He weighed seven pounds and 12 ounces. Luke is the baby brother of Drake Collins, 2...

Leachville residents will vote for a mayor on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Arkansas Northeastern College on main street. Councilman Lisa Baldridge was elected by the council to fill the position after the death of Mayor Ralph Wells. Baldridge will serve as interim mayor until the election...

The Monette City Council held an extensive meeting to discuss several agenda items during the regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, July 24. Monette Mayor Jerry "Chub" Qualls informed the board about the progression of Highway 18 and paving Highways 18 and 139 within the city limits...

Last month Monette Housing Authority Executive Director Barbara Suber was awarded the Charles L. Farris Award at the conclusion of the 77th annual Southwest National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials conference, in San Antonio, Texas...

Dru Ann Hicks and Michael Edwards of Manila will exchange wedding vows at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Manila First Baptist Church, 320 South Baltimore Street. Family and friends are invited to the wedding and reception which will immediately follow in the church's Family Life Center...

You “must love your lawn,” as summertime progresses unless you want a weed patch. A beautiful lawn doesn’t happen by itself. Bermudagrass is the most commonly used lawn grass in Arkansas. It will grow on a wide variety of soil types as long as there is adequate drainage and plenty of sunlight. This includes most yards in Mississippi County...

The 2017 Relay for Life Poker Run was held Saturday, July 29, with over 25 bikes making the 105 mile ride for a good cause. The event was sponsored by Belles and Beaus Relay team with Teresa Edgin and Sheila McCoy co-chairs. The weather cooperated and the bikes left the parking lot of the Malt Shop in Leachville traveling to Jonesboro, Brookland, Paragould, Lake City and back to Leachville where lunch was served. There was also drawings for prizes...

A Tuesday morning explosion in Monette claimed the life of one (Jamie Lisk) and injured a Craighead County deputy (Garland Tipton). Monette Fire Department answered the call at approximately 9:21 a.m. Tuesday, July 25. A shed behind a home on the 500 block of Virginia Street had exploded...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. — Police took a theft report (ladder) in the 100 block of West Davis. — Officers arrested a juvenile on battery charges in the 900 block of South Ruddle. The offender allegedly hit another juvenile with a board that had a nail in it, as well as another blunt object. The victim had small lacerations on his neck and shoulder area. He was treated at Great River Medical Center...

Mr. Travis Bernard Cothran was born December 29, 1987 to Robert Gaston and Stephanie Cothran in Blytheville. Travis departed this life on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Blytheville at the age of 29. He was preceded in death by his father. He was a factory worker...

Mrs. Doris Jean Horner was born, February 13, 1943 in Tyronza to Lemmie Mosby, Sr. and Georgia Kuykendall. She departed this life on Friday July 28, 2017 at the age 74, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Maxie Horner...

The Second Judicial District Drug Task Force, the Osceola Police Department, the Blytheville Police Department, the Jonesboro Police Department, the Wilson Police Department and the Arkansas State Police executed six search warrants in Osceola Tuesday...

Lewis Crawford “Man” Hogan Jr., 82, of Lake O'Lakes, Fla., formerly of Monette, passed Saturday, July 29, 2017, at his home. He was born Sept. 17, 1934, in Poplar Ridge near Monette to the late Lewis Crawford and Demie Hogan Sr. He graduated Monette High School in 1953. L.C. served his country proudly in the United States Army. He lived in Florida for over 50 years. He will be remembered as a loving brother, uncle and friend...