Stories from Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Billie Bowman, assistant director of the Mississippi County Library system, has had a successful year receiving several grants which have helped with projects. Lowell Walters, director of the county library system, expressed his appreciation for the grants that have assisted with several projects and programs throughout the year...

Dr. Matt Jones, O.D. received the 2023 Optometrist of the Year award from the Arkansas Optometric Association 2023 Fall Convention held Oct. 20-21 in Fayetteville. Dr. Jones received the same award at the annual Spring Convention held April 29 in Little Rock...

The Haven of Northeast Arkansas is sponsoring the Clothesline Project, a visual awareness display honoring the lives of Arkansans lost to domestic violence over the last 10 years. The project will be on display through Friday at the Blytheville Public Library, 200 North 4th Street...

Wednesday, Oct. 25: – Dell Baptist Church will hold a Fall Festival beginning at 6 p.m. Festival goers will meet at the Dell gym behind Dell Park for fun and games. Afterward, there will be chili and fellowship at the Dell Baptist Church. Thursday, Oct 26:...

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Incorporated, Lambda Sigma Omega Chapter, will host a Black Business Expo on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Arkansas Northeastern College Allied Technologies building. The expo will showcase talented African American Business Women in the community and surrounding communities...

Lisa Turner, Leachville community gymnasium committee member, announced pickleball will be held at the Leachville gymnasium at 6 p.m. on Thursdays. Anyone is welcome to join the fun.

By BRAYDEN PARNELL Sports Connection Team MARIE - The Rivercrest Colts rode a wave of momentum in the second half to surge past visiting Gosnell and went on to post a 42-15 victory over the Pirates Friday at Cortez Kennedy Field. The game was close the entire first half as both teams seemed to look for a weakness in the others defense...

In what proved to be a thrilling football matchup, the Walnut Ridge Bobcats defeated Osceola 32-22 Friday at Sexton Field in Walnut Ridge. The win not only kept the Bobcats tied for the top spot in Conference 3-3A but also snapped a seven-game winning streak the Seminoles held in the series which began in 2016...

MANILA - Hoxie quarterback Kayden Glenn scored four times and an efficient Mustang defense held Manila in check in a 41-7 victory over the Lions Friday at Lions Field. The one-sided affair put a damper on the “Senior Night” celebration held for the Lions Fall Sports seniors prior to kickoff...

James Thomas Johnson Jr. of Osceola was born May 14, 1951, to the late James Thomas Johnson Sr. and the late Freddie Lee Knox. James passed away Oct. 19, 2023, at the age of 72. He is preceded in death by his father, James Thomas Johnson Sr.; mother, Freddie Lee Knox Johnson; brother, Eddie Lee Johnson; and a son, James Thomas Johnson III...

GAME PREVIEW One team’s streak is ending Friday night when the Blytheville Chicks host the Pocahontas Redskins. The Chicks (6-2, 5-0 3-4A) are winners of five straight and have a conference title in their sights. Pokey (3-5, 3-2) has reeled off three consecutive Ws since dropping their first five games of the 2023 season, including losses to Rivercrest and Gosnell to open the conference play...

Harrisburg (0-8, 0-5) fell behind early to Highland (5-3, 3-2) on their way to a 54-14 loss in 4A-3 conference football action Friday at Jordans Stadium in Harrisburg. The Rebels scored on their opening drive with a touchdown and extra-point to take a 7-0 lead with 10:24 left in the opening quarter...

GAME PREVIEW Mired in a three-game losing streak, it’s still too early to count out the Gosnell Pirates out of the playoff race. Granted the team will need some help but the season’s final two games may just be what the doctor ordered. Gosnell’s schedule was front-loaded with all the playoff contenders but on tap is Harrisburg (0-8, 0-5) and the season finale against Westside (1-7, 1-4) – both home games...

– EPC (7-1, 5-0) got 10 carries for 109 yards and a touchdown from Dennis Gaines, Jr. as the Warriors beat Lee 54-6 Friday in 2A-2 football action at Marianna. Gaines joined the 6,000 yards career rushing club with his performance. Jacob Gaines added three carries for 33 yards and two touchdowns while returning an interception 80 yards for a touchdown. ...

GAME PREVIEW Marked Tree (7-1, 4-1), who continues to roll on the ground and through the air, will host Cross County (4-3, 3-2) in a key 2A-2 conference game Friday at Don Lovell Memorial Field. The Indians are coming off a 44-14 win over Clarendon and Cross County comes off a 38-22 win over defending league champion Des Arc...

GAME PREVIEW In a match-up that will feature two of the top teams in the 2A-2 conference, the EPC Warriors (8-0, 5-0) will host the Des Arc Eagles (6-2, 4-1) in a huge game this Friday at Warrior Field. EPC is coming off a 54-6 win over Lee in a game that saw Dennis Gaines, Jr. ...

GAME PREVIEW Rivercrest (6-2, 5-0) saw its winning streak reach five games Friday with a 42-15 win over Gosnell. Meanwhile, Trumann (4-4, 2-3) saw a 10-point fourth quarter lead vanish as they lost a heartbreaker at Conference 3-4A’s other top team, Blytheville (6-2, 5-0)...

Trumann hosted Blytheville in 4-3 junior high football action this past Thursday at RMC Stadium with the visitors handing the Junior Wildcats a 28-0 loss. Trumann got the ball first and moved the ball some before penalties derailed the drive with Brody Conaway punting the ball away with 3:05 left. ...

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Sharon Kaye Ward, 80, former longtime Arbyrd, Mo., resident and widow of Jerry Wayne Ward, passed from this life Oct. 24, 2023, at her home in Osceola. Born in Cardwell to the late Raymond and Mildred Pegg Dixon, she was raised in Alexander and was a longtime Arbyrd resident. ...