Stories from Saturday, October 5, 2019

We keep hearing promises of cooler weather. September tied or exceeded high temperature records and the arrival of October did the same. Surely temperatures will start to go down in the near future. We are seeing cooler mornings. As I have said many times in the past, I love the fall season and I hope we get to enjoy cooler weather before we have to drag out the heavy coats. I like cooler weather – not cold...

There has been a lot of controversy over the trial of Amber Guyger, who has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the death of Botham Jean. Now if you have followed the story then you know that Botham Jean was an accountant who was shot and killed by former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger...

To whom it may concern: I am a volunteer worker at the Blytheville/Gosnell Food Pantry. I have been there for over 10 years now and I have never seen it depleted like this in a long time. Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming fast, and we really need food to fill more boxes but we can't do it if people don't get involved...

My wife and I would like to thank the entire Blytheville community for making the Antique Bus Homecoming event a great success. Blytheville's enthusiasm and warm hospitality is amazing! We thank Main Street Blytheville for use of the wonderful Greyhound depot and especially for the hard work and dedication of L.C. Hartsfield...

Monday, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a $14,587,500 investment into eight organizations across the Mississippi River Delta region to expand the impact of workforce development efforts through the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) grant initiative. Among the grantees was Arkansas Northeastern College, which was awarded $2,324,336...

Mississippi County Quorum Court Justice of the Peace Jo Ann Henton announced that she will be seeking re-election to continue representing District 7. Henton said that she will enter the race as a Democrat and will therefore take part in the party’s March primary...

Manila Lions Club is hosting its 32nd annual chili cook-off today (Saturday). Visitors will be allowed to purchase a bowl and sample chili and vote for the People's Choice and Best of Show. Teams will start setting up at 6 am. Saturday morning and chili should ready to sample by 9:30 or 10 a.m...

In May of 2019, Marybeth Byrd graduated from Armorel High School and sang “Remember Me” by Carrie Underwood. Just a few short months later, the talented 18-year-old would be singing on a national stage. On Monday night, Byrd’s audition for NBC’s “The Voice” aired on televisions across the world as she received the sought-after four-chair turn. All the judges showed an interest in her being on their team just seconds after hearing Byrd’s version of Bonnie Raitt’s “Angel From Montgomery.”...