Stories from Thursday, April 25, 2019

Frankie Johnson Cooper, 70, of Blytheville, passed from this life on Friday, April 19, 2019, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Born to James “Fat” and Louise Hatfield Johnson in Blytheville, she was a retired employee of Nucor Hickman where she worked in the Quality Control Department. ...

Keaton Dewayne Sharp, infant son of Kevin Sharp and Morgan Malone of Manila, was born into heaven Monday, April 22, 2019, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Keaton was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Tillman and Mary Sharp, Theadore Stone, Wayne and Patricia Champion, Eddie and Maggie Malone...

E.C. “Tenner” Wagner, 84, of Tomato, passed from this life, Friday, April 19, 2019, in Haltom City, Texas. Tenner was born Oct. 25, 1934, to Rev. R.E. and Margaret Wagner. He was a retired carpenter who always enjoyed working with his hands and helping those around him in need. ...

The Blytheville Chickasaws (1-16) on Wednesday lost to Batesville 7-1 in the first round of the 4A-3 Conference Tournament at Brookland. The loss ends the season for the Chicks. Meanwhile, the Lady Chickasaws (3-19) were eliminated by Batesville Southside 15-3. The loss ends the season for the Lady Chicks as well...

Nucor Steel defeated American Legion Post 24 11-4 Tuesday night in three innings of Cal Ripken Major League baseball action a the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Nucor pitcher Jackson Welch earned the complete game win. Leading Nucor offensively were Torrence Spinks (double), Welch (single) and Courtney Rodgers (two RBIs)...

Melbourne plated the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning, breaking a 1-1 tie with Buffalo Island Central, lifting the Bearkatz to a 2-1 victory over the Mustangs in the 2A-3 District Tournament Tuesday at Melbourne. The loss ended BIC’s season...

Roof materials were delivered Wednesday to the Mississippi County Library System’s Blytheville branch. Sierra Group & Associates LLC -SGA Construction and Remodeling is performing the work on the roof.

An extremely fast car was on the Arkansas Northeastern College campus on Wednesday. The Arkansas 1-Mile Challenge is taking place on the Arkansas Aeroplex in Blytheville this weekend. This event brings in special NASCAR stock cars and other vehicles. ...