Stories from Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Congress has designated the National Cold War Center (NCWC) an official museum of the Cold War and President Joe Biden has agreed with his signature. Biden signed the Congressional bill into law on Dec. 22. The designation aims to protect the work of the NCWC – which is targeting the fall of 2027 for its grand opening – by supporting the museum’s efforts to educate the American people about the Cold War and the sacrifices many brave Americans made to preserve democracy during the decades-long conflict.. ...

A broken water main on the corner of Lake and Dwight Street in Manila caused the water to be shut off for several hours on Monday afternoon. City workers repaired the damage. The water was back on by 6:30 p.m. Mayor Tracey Reinhart and the city council expressed their appreciation to the city workers for their efforts. ...

Manila Mayor Tracey Reinhart and council members presented a plaque of appreciation to Susie Parker for 23 years of service at the first meeting of the year on Monday night. Parker had served as city clerk for over two decades retiring at the end of December...

Marvin Day, Craighead County Judge, announced the offices at the Jonesboro and Lake City courthouses will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Mississippi County Courthouses will also be closed Monday. All offices/departments will reopen regularly scheduled working hours on Tuesday, Jan. 16...

The Charlevoix Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution would like to announce the 2024 Good Citizens from Mississippi County. Seniors at area high schools who best possess the qualities of leadership, dependability, service, and patriotism at their schools, homes, and communities are selected for the DAR Good Citizens Award. Senior faculty members at each school determine which senior best demonstrates these qualities...

The Charlevoix Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution would like to announce the 2024 Good Citizens from Mississippi County. Seniors at area high schools who best possess the qualities of leadership, dependability, service, and patriotism at their schools, homes, and communities are selected for the DAR Good Citizens Award. Senior faculty members at each school determine which senior best demonstrates these qualities...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Benjamin Franklin once said that "if you want something done, ask a busy person." Stan Dutton of Blytheville is living proof that a busy person gets things done. Dutton wears a lot of hats during his busy week as he serves as the executive director of the Ritz. He is also the pastor of Joiner Baptist Church and a volunteer for numerous area organizations...

BLYTHEVILLE – If the Blytheville-Trumann outcome had been judged on the first five minutes of play, it would’ve been a Chick runaway win. However, Trumann overcame a slow start and outplayed Blytheville over the final 27 minutes to notch a 61-60 win over their conference rival...

WILSON – The Bergman Panthers, ranked inside the 3A’s top five, brought their game to Northeast Arkansas last weekend and the Rivercrest Colts sent the visiting Panthers to their second loss in two days with a 61-60 decision Saturday. Bergman, no stranger in seeking out the best competition, faced and lost to Osceola Friday...

SCEOLA - Osceola earned its biggest victory of the 2023-2024 season Friday as the Seminoles defeated the number three team in Class 3A, the Bergman Panthers, by a score of 83-65. Osceola got big nights from senior Richard High (27 points) and junior Jeriyan Long (25 points and nine rebounds) as they led for all but about 25 seconds of game time...

Riverside (19-5, 5-1) came back from eight down at the end of three quarters to outscore BIC (15-8, 3-3) 17-3 in the fourth quarter to take a 57-51 win in 3A-2 conference action this past Friday in Monette. Cash Gillis gave the Rebels three straight baskets to start the game making it 6-0 as BIC called time-out. ...

Riverside (16-4, 6-0) went on a 9-3 run over the last three minutes of the game to break open a 46-46 game and take a 56-49 win over BIC (8-10, 3-3) during 2A-3 girls' conference action this past Friday at the MAC in Monette. Kendra Towell gave BIC a 2-0 lead with a jumper to start the game on the Lady Rebels answered with seven straight points as Klaire Womack hit one of two free throws, Ryley Eakins scored in the paint, Gracie Washington hit two free throws and Amber Courtney scored down low to make it 7-2 Riverside. ...

The Arkansas Athletics Association recently released the names of the cheerleaders who made the 2023-24 All-State Cheer team. The are: Aaliyah Escoffier, Hackett; Abbey Griffith, Mountainburg; Abby Cooper, Glen Rose; Addie Moorer, Nashville; Addington Mae Strickland, Bald Knob;...

Red Wolves down ODU- Arkansas State University won its fourth home game of the season, improving to 2-1 in the Sun Belt Conference as the Red Wolves downed Old Dominion 90-75 Saturday at First National Bank Arena. ASU placed four players in double figures to get the conference win. ...

Harrisburg (11-5, 2-2) got 23 points from Liz Green as the Lady Hornets got a 62-28 win over Gosnell (4-15, 1-5) in 3A-3 conference action this past Thursday in Harrisburg. The Lady Hornets opened the game on with a 12-0 run as Green hit one of two free throws before Hannah Mross scored in the paint to make it 3-0. ...

By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team GOSNELL - The Rivercrest Lady Colts opened the 2024 portion of their schedule with a 70-27 victory over the Gosnell Lady Pirates Tuesday at Gosnell. The Lady Colts raced to a 17-4 lead after one period and increased their advantage to 37-10 at the half. Rivercrest led 58-18 after three quarters of play. The “sportsmanship clock” ran the entire fourth period...

By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team SWIFTON - The rims were not kind to the Gosnell Lady Pirates in their first round game in the annual Kell Classic at Swifton as Rector eliminated Gosnell 49-24 Wednesday. The Lady Pirates had trouble finding the range from the field as the Lady Cougars built a 19-point halftime lead (27-8). Rector would outscore Gosnell 20-9 in the third quarter to take a 47-17 advantage to the final period...

By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team CORNING - The Corning Lady Bobcats won their 10th game in a row Thursday with a 64-54 overtime victory over the visiting Manila Lady Lions in Conference 3A-3 basketball action. The Lady Bobcats improved to 11-5 overall and 5-0 in conference play with the victory...

By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team MANILA - Senior Luke Kirk and junior Rex Farmer combined to score 36 points as the Manila Lions eased past visiting Corning Friday in Conference 3A-3 basketball action at Manila. Kirk scored 19 points while Farmer added 17 points as the Lions (9-11, 3-1) overcame the Bobcats. ...

BLYTHEVILLE -  The Trumann Lady Wildcats quest for their first win of the season continues as they fell to Blytheville, 54-41, Friday. The games was close for two quarters as neither team had more than a two-point advantage in the first period. When the second frame opened, the Lady Chicks (4-10, 2-5 3-4A) reeled off an 8-1 spurt behind a three-pointer from Ruthie Goss and a steal and hoop from Makayla Guess, who led all scorers with 23 points...

ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an officer-involved shooting fatality that occurred at approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Jonesboro. At approximately 7:45 p.m. the Jonesboro Police dispatch center received a call regarding an altercation between a father and his adult son at a home in the 1100 block of West Jefferson Street in Jonesboro. A witness told dispatch that the son was armed with a knife...

HARRISBURG, Ark. — When arctic air arrives, pets need extra care, said Craig Allen, Poinsett County extension staff chair for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The National Weather Service at Little Rock said Wednesday that “by the weekend/early next week, Arctic air will surge into the region from the northwest. This will result in below to much below-average temperatures.”...

Cynthia Ann Brown, 64, of Blytheville, passed away Jan. 3, 2024, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born April 24, 1959, in Blytheville. Cynthia was a beloved homemaker. She dedicated her life to taking care of her family and was a member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Blytheville...

Mary Frances Carmichael, 66, of Manila, widow of Gary “Winkey” Carmichael, passed from this life Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Starkville, Miss., she was the daughter of Raymond and Mary Ann Huffman Carmichael and had been a longtime Manila resident. ...