Stories from Friday, September 29, 2023

Peggy Lou Parrish, 68, of Tyronza passed away Sept. 27, 2023, at her home. She was born April 4, 1955 in Tyronza to Warren and Wava Howell Pierce. She was a retired CNA and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Parrish was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Anthony Parrish; five brothers, Bucky Pierce, Eddie Pierce, Ricky Pierce, Jimmy Pierce and Donald James; one sister, Martha Allred...

On Wednesday, Sept. 27, the Blytheville Ministerial Alliance conducted its annual "See You At The Pole '' event with various school districts in Mississippi County. This goal of the event is to bring students, staff, faculty, and religious leaders to the flag pole to pray for their school district's safety, academic success, and prosperity. ...

Saturday, Sept. 30, Sunday, Oct. 1: –A Haunting in Venice will be the next feature at the Nucor Star Cinema, inside the Ritz Civic Center. It started on Friday night and will continue on Saturday, at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. It opens to limited theaters Sept 15 and then all theaters on the 29. Based on Agatha Christie’s novel, A Haunting, will leave you guessing, and be on the edge of your seat...

A student discipline hearing was held at the September 27 Manila school board meeting. High school principal Dr. LeAnn Helms said two students were found to have a marijuana/pen in the high school restroom. They have been on a 10 day suspension and according to the policy it is an expulsion offense...

Phyllis McClendon, director of The Haven, welcomed guests at the Friday morning ceremony kicking off Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event was held at Walker Park. Proclamations were presented by Keiser Mayor Rick Creecy, Osceola Mayor Joe Harris and Gosnell Mayor Jason Taylor...

Residents are urged to be mindful while driving along E. Main and Highway 18. ARDOT is conducting maintenance from the overpass near Walmart to Lake Street and will be shutting down the westbound right lane until further notice. The Blytheville Police Department reminded citizens that traffic fines are double in work zones and...

A Blytheville man has been arrested on drug charges. Lyonel “LC” Smith, 36, has been charged with trafficking a controlled substance, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, possession of a controlled substance possession of drug paraphernalia...

A Jonesboro man lost his life in an early morning wreck on Thursday in Mississippi County. Kenneth Carter, 64, died in a two vehicle wreck, which occurred on State Highway 140 east of State Highway 77 South. Carter was traveling eastbound on State Highway 140 just east of State Highway 77 in a 1999 Freightliner. Justian Gray, 33, of Marked Tree, was traveling east in a 1996 Freightliner in front of Carter’s vehicle...