Stories from Monday, August 9, 2021

Christopher Brandon Trible was born March 20, 1979, in Blytheville, the son of Jerry Trible and Helen Williams. Christopher was a graduate of Blytheville High School Class of 1997 and attended the University of Alabama. In 2016, Christopher moved to Palmetto, Fla., and was gainfully employed in sales by Max Enterprise of Tampa, Inc...

Several officers of the Blytheville Police Department have been recognized during the first half of 2021 for their quick thinking and lifesaving actions in three separate incidents. The two officers worked together for several minutes to dislodge the customer who was barely breathing. After medical personnel arrived, Lt. Dannar and Sgt. Zwerlein coordinated with Pafford Ambulance and Survival Flight to set up a landing zone in the store parking lot...

Wilma Louise George, 78, of Caraway passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at Lakeside Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 11, 1942, in Pocahontas to the late Roy and Wilma Griffin Black. Mrs. Louise had worked for several years as a CNA at Monette Manor. She enjoyed playing bingo which she got one more game in before passing...