Stories from Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Our local community college deserves a big tip of the cap. Registerednursing.org recently ranked Arkansas Northeastern College’s registered nursing program third in the state behind only Harding University and Henderson State University. ANC was ahead of Arkansas State University, which was 12th; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, sixth; and University of Arkansas, seventh...

Area junior high basketball teams are in the middle of their district tournaments this week. Senior tournaments will start next week. Seems the season just got started and now it is winding down to the finish of another year. I was a basketball player in the old days when girls actually played half court. ...

Attorney Jim Harris said the $100,000 judgment against Gary Phillips was not decided on the merits of the case, but was a result of a technicality. Last Wednesday, the Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed a Mississippi County Circuit Court ruling that former Blytheville Waterworks General Manager Phillips is personally responsible for the $100,000 copier debt to De Lage Landen Financial Services...

Riverside School Board voted unanimously to renew principal contracts at the Feb. 4 meeting. Superintendent Jeff Priest recommended all administrators be rehired, commending them for the work they do. Principals include Matt Ziegler, high school; Jason Durham, high school assistant; Leeann Harrell, West elementary; and Steven Sanders, East elementary. ...

Robert and Marsha Chambers of Monette are ready to serve when and where they are needed. They are part of a larger mission group of the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief teams of Arkansas. The couple has been involved in disaster relief for seven years...

Bay took advantage of a shorthanded Riverside squad and went on to post a 62-40 victory over the Rebels in 2A-3 conference play Friday night at Lake City. The Rebels took the court, minus five players, including three starters who were out due to illness...

Manila advanced to the semifinals of the 3A-3 Junior District Tournament, posting a 45-39 victory over Rivercrest Saturday at Piggott. Jake Baltimore scored 13 points to lead Manila while Brayden Nunnally tallied 10. Dax Davison had eight, Drew Dogan netted seven, Costner Smith posted five while Tyler Perez added two points...

Marmaduke ran all over Buffalo Island Central 81-48 in senior girls 2A-3 conference play Thursday night at Marmaduke. The Lady Greyhounds led 19-15 after the first quarter and took a slim 41-38 edge into the dressing room at halftime. Marmaduke exploded in the third period, outscoring BIC 27-5 to take a commanding 68-43 advantage into the final frame. ...

Buffalo Island Central picked up a pair of 2A-3 conference road wins, defeating Salem and Marmaduke on back to back nights. The Mustangs raced past Salem 56-36 Thursday and followed with a 43-37 victory over Marmaduke Friday night. BIC jumped to a 22-6 first period lead against Salem before taking a 31-19 halftime advantage. The Mustangs held a 48-29 cushion after three periods of play...

School board filings will open at noon on Feb. 13 and will close at noon on Feb. 20. Positions that are open for filing are as follows: Position 2 held by Stacey Thomas Position 3 held by Todd Edwards Position 4 held by Jason Stewart Position 4 held by Monte Middleton...

Blytheville detectives are conducting a death investigation after a reported shooting Tuesday night in the 1200 block of Short Street. According to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson, police found 63-year-old Terry Marshall unresponsive inside his residence...

Blytheville detectives are investigating a rash of robberies. According to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson, around 10:45 p.m. Sunday, BPD received a report of a pizza delivery driver being robbed in the 300 block of Lakewood. "The following evening, Monday, February 4, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m. ...