Stories from Wednesday, May 8, 2019

She was there in anguish as you entered the world. She was there, in the kitchen, blurry-eyed at 2 a.m., warming up a bottle. She was there an hour later, in a milk-stained shirt, rocking you back to sleep. She was there as you took your first step — clutching the coffee table for dear life and trying not to fall down...

Another year has passed and Sunday will be Mother’s Day once again. I have celebrated 40+ years of motherhood and I still think it is the best thing that ever happened in my life. I should say the best “two things” in my life. It doesn’t matter how many children we have, one to 20, it is still a full time job. It gives us the opportunity to be coaches, cheerleaders, chauffeurs, peacemakers, tutors, cooks, nurses, teachers, and friends...

Manila broke a scoreless tie, exploding for six runs in the fourth inning, and went on to hammer Piggott 9-2 to claim the 3A Regional Baseball Title Friday afternoon at Palestine. Michael Parker went the distance to pick up the victory, allowing two earned runs on eight hits. Parker struck out three and walked three...

At last month’s Blytheville School Board meeting, curriculum director Sally Cooke started the meeting off by acknowledging some people who were very special and very appreciated by the Blytheville School District. Every year the district recognizes a volunteer from each campus for the good work that they do...

After operating over a year without a full-time director, Main Street Blytheville has recently hired NEA Town Courier staff writer Greydon Williams for the job. Williams, who has worked at the Courier since 2017 and is a former student at Arkansas Northeastern College, will begin the position shortly after Mayfest...

Riverside School Board accepted resignations and made several hires during the meeting held Monday, May 6. The board accepted the resignations of Chrisy Young (special ed LEA), Nick Brown (baseball/cross country coach and history), Brittany Coats (7-12 science), Jordan Tuberville (7-12 English) and Misty Adams (paraprofessional)...

Riverside punched its ticket to the 2A State Baseball Tournament beginning this week at Mountain Home by posting a 4-1 victory over Marked Tree Friday afternoon in the regional tournament at McCrory. Grayson Emery delivered a two-run single while Justin Berry added an RBI hit as the Rebels took a 4-0 lead after six innings of play. ...

The Gosnell Pirates were defeated 6-5 Friday afternoon by the Cave City Caveman in the 3A-3 Regional tournament third/fourth place game. The Pirates will face the Ashdown Panthers Thursday at 10 a.m in Harrison. Due to possible rainouts for the Pirates state tournament games please follow Joseph Fondren on Twitter, @CN_JosephF...

East Poinsett County’s Meagan Allen fired a three hitter to lead the Lady Warriors to a 6-1 victory over Riverside in the quarterfinals of the 2A Regional softball tournament Friday afternoon at McCrory. Allen limited the Lady Rebels to just three singles, all by Bailey Fisher, who drove in Riverside’s only run in the top of the first inning...

MOUNTAIN HOME — The Armorel Tigers easily handled the Norfork Panthers Friday night as they defeated them 11-1 to clinch a spot in the 1A State tournament this weekend at Taylor. However, Saturday the Tigers faced a familiar opponent as they played the Viola Longhorns, falling 12-2 in five innings...