Stories from Friday, September 3, 2021

Alvin “Bo” Huffman, III, 82, of Fairhope, Ala., died Aug. 31, 2021. The son of Alvin Huffman, Jr. and Virginia Myrick Huffman, he was raised in Blytheville. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jane Lewis Huffman, and is survived by his wife, Sally Cook Huffman. ...

James “Jim” Edward Watson, 72, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Blytheville, departed this life on Friday, Sept. 2, 2021, at his home. Born to Edward and Zola Reams Watson in Blytheville, he was a resident for most of his life and a retired postal employee of the United States Postal Service. ...

Vera Mitchell of Memphis, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced when complete. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Cornelius (Neil) Modinger III, 75, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life on Aug. 2, 2021. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced when complete. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.

GOSNELL — After another vehicle accident last week on Air Base Highway, Gosnell officials have decided to redirect school traffic, according to Gosnell superintendent Bonard Mace. The accident involved three vehicles. The district’s security team is working with the Gosnell Police Department to implement the change, which begins Tuesday...

Blytheville’s annual Chili Cookoff is set for Saturday Oct. 9. On Wednesday, the board voted to continue the event as scheduled. Board member Jackie Seals stated that the 40th anniversary of the event will be recommending CDC guidelines. This year’s cookoff will include both informational and arts/crafts booths ,as well as food and beverage vendors...

The Osceola Seminoles (1-1) got their first win of the season Sept. 3 with a 28-0 victory over the Blytheville Chickasaws (0-2). The Chicks clawed to find a rhythm in the contest, but failed to find the end zone for second consecutive week. The Chickasaws hit hard times in special teams as well. Blytheville fumbled twice on punt attempts, with a third blocked...