Stories from Friday, August 31, 2018

Mamie Carol Moody, 70, of Blytheville passed away on August 29th at her home. Arrangements are incomplete. Condolences may be offered at carneyfuneralhome.com

Margretta Morton Chrise, 88, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Osceola. Margretta was born in Kaylor, Pennsylvania to Gerald and Anna (Wyles) Groves. She was retired from Munkittrick in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. ...

Around noon Friday, the Second Judicial District Drug Task Force, along with the Blytheville Police Department Special Response Team, arrested several suspects after executing a narcotics search warrant at 511 Delmar. The DTF is comprised of Mississippi County Sheriff’s deputies, Blytheville officers and Osceola officers...

GOSNELL — The Gosnell defense forced Kennett’s offense into four turnovers Friday night, including a fumble deep in Indian territory with 2:45 left while protecting a one-score lead. The Pirates punched in an insurance touchdown moments later and handed the visiting Indians a 24-8 loss at J.W. Rea Stadium...

Blytheville Chickasaws head coach Ben Fisher stated earlier in the week that this was the closest to a “rivalry” as it has been in a long time and Friday night’s showdown proved Fisher correct. The Chicks (1-0) defeated county rival Osceola (0-1) 26-21 at Haley Field in a back-and-forth matchup...