Stories from Friday, October 27, 2017

Mrs. Hazel Nutt Beck, 90, of Gosnell, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 after a long illness. Born July 3, 1927 in Paris, Arkansas to Harvey and Magdaline Lackey, Hazel graduated high school from Braggadocio, Missouri. She accepted the Lord as her savior and was baptized at Caruthersville Baptist Church as a young adult. ...

Mr. Don Childers, 84, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Don was born in Dell to J.C. and Mamie (Linebarger) Childers. He was the Chaplain at the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Department and a retired builder. ...

PARAGOULD — The Blytheville Chickasaws pulled to within one possession early in the fourth quarter, but couldn’t quite get over the hump, falling to host Paragould, 27-12, on a chilly Friday night. The win was Paragould’s first victory of the season, while the Chicks (2-7, 1-5 5A-East) suffered their third straight defeat...

JONESBORO— The Gosnell Pirates walked away on Friday with their second consecutive 4A-3 Conference title after a nail-bitting, 26-24 victory over the Westside Warriors. With four seconds remaining, the Pirates were 19 yards away from securing the 4A-3 conference title...

Nucor Steel-Arkansas held a grand celebration before a large gathering Thursday afternoon in the Hickman plant’s new pavilion, recognizing the division’s 25th anniversary. Several dignitaries were on hand, including company executives, four state elected officials, representatives from Sen. ...