Stories from Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Bertha Ray of Monette has been creating floats that ooh and ahh parade watchers throughout the area for well over 20 years. This year her Christmas float, The Northern Star Express, is more than just another float. The train float was made in honor of Ray Presley's 80th birthday on Dec. 27...

Manila held its first Christmas in the Park on Saturday, Dec. 4, with perfect weather for the event. A large crowd gathered throughout the day to enjoy Christmas activities, drawings, train rides, petting zoo, pony rides, free hot cocoa, cotton candy, popcorn and a variety of items provided by vendors...

Monette First Baptist Church is bringing back the Singing Christmas Tree this year, after a five-year absence. Performances will take place this Saturday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m., with two performances on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 2 and 7 p.m. Admission is free, and everyone is invited to attend...

A third quarter eruption helped the Blytheville Chickasaws (6-1, 1-0) blow the game open Dec. 6 and take their first conference win over Westside (4-2, 0-1). The Chicks won the third in a dominant 25-4 fashion, increasing their ball pressure and playing the passing lanes. Ahead only 20-11 at halftime, Blytheville forced the Warriors into four straight turnovers to begin the second half...

The Gosnell Pirates earned their first win of the season, Saturday, cruising past Atkins, 57-40, in the Chickasaw Classic at Blytheville’s Chickasaw Arena. Gosnell’s Parker Wells gave the Pirates a spark off the bench, scoring 17, including draining five three-pointers...