Stories from Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Tracey Yates-Thompson of Monette has been filling in her “home time” making and sharing masks. The coronavirus has certainly slowed down the pace for most people. Tracey agreed to share her story in an effort to raise awareness and encourage people to wear masks when they are out in public...

Riverside Superintendent Jeff Priest informed board members at the Monday, May 4, meeting there will be a virtual academic awards presentation on social media for all campuses on Friday,  May 15. Prom is still postponed indefinitely but a traditional graduation is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at the high school gymnasium...

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series on longstanding local businesses. The year was 1955. Charles Hinson was working full-time at the old Eaker Air Force Base, painting signs for the military. One day, he decided to open his own sign company, Hinson Display Sign Service, which had humble beginnings but grew into a thriving family business that continues today...

A Blytheville firefighter is in self-quarantine and has been tested for COVID-19, according to Blytheville Fire Chief Mike Carney. “This is going to be my first day making this comment,” Carney said during Monday’s press conference. “We are not 100 percent healthy right now. ...

There have been 18 new reported cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi County. Tuesday afternoon, the number of positive cases was 23, while the number of negatives was 232. By Wednesday morning, the Arkansas Department of Health reported there are 41 positive cases and 272 negatives...

An Osceola man involved in a fatal crash last Tuesday perished in a separate accident Wednesday afternoon in Jonesboro. Racerrius Dequanne Wilson, 20, of Osceola and Ekylun Ahmad Ramos, 18, of Osceola both lost their lives in a two-car crash at East Highland Drive in Jonesboro around 12:32 p.m., Wednesday...