Stories from Wednesday, May 29, 2024

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced the I-55 Bridge will close from 8 p.m. Sunday, June 9-8 p.m. Sunday, June 23 for TDOT crews to complete their hydro-demolition and deck repair work to the bridge. I-55 southbound will be closed at Bridgeport Road in Arkansas...

By STEVE KNOX Osceola Times JONESBORO - The case against Keith Alan Henderson, of Osceola, who was charged with second degree murder in the death of Chad Decker, of Monette, in late 2022, has been nolle prossed. Friday, May 17, 2024, Prosecuting Attorney Sonia F. Hagood approved the discharge of Henderson on the charge of murder II. The order to nolle pross was signed by Circuit Judge Dan Ritchey, of Blytheville...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Rothrock Drug Company, family owned pharmacy, is a landmark in Blytheville serving the community for almost 80 years. Perry C.Rothrock, Sr. opened the Blytheville business in 1945. Perry C. Rothrock, Jr, and his wife, Linda, were the second generation and their daughter, Kathy Rothrock Elliott, followed the family tradition. She is presently the owner/pharmacist. The certified pharmacy techs are Janice Brandenburg and Michelle Harris...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier “Wine Tasting with Reggie” came home to Mississippi County with Reggie Oliver, a wine educator, in 2017 when he returned to the Delta from Springdale, Ark. Born and raised in Wilson he has been in the wine tasting business for 15 years. ...

The Blytheville Lions Club members were encouraged to get a real estate plan by Tuesday’s program Douglas Jones with Elder Care. The program was from Community Relations Liaison from Credence Healthcare Andrea Neil, Business Office Consultant of Credence Health Care Rebecca Hogard and Jones. Pictured is Lions President Kevin Snow, Neil, Jones and Lions Club member Teri Bowling. ...

By STEVE KNOX Times Sports Editor WILSON - Rivercrest Colts standout outfielder Kevin Morris signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball next season at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain, a 2-year school located in Mena, Ark., during a signing ceremony in the Rivercrest High School Library...

By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Activities Association has released the names of those players named All-State and All-State Tournament in both baseball and softball. The baseball All-State squad players from our coverage area include, in Class 3A State champions Gosnell had two players named in senior Trent Middleton and junior Chad Stewart and Rivercrest standouts, senior Conner Vaughn and junior Joe Louis Ralph...

By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team Claire Jackson of BIC was selected to the Class 2A All-State after helping lead the Lady Mustangs to a 13-11 overall record and a 9-3 record in the 2A-3 conference. “Since I didn’t start playing softball until the 9th grade, I can honestly say that being chosen for all-state is both incredible and unexpected! I love this game so much and playing softball has been the biggest gift. ...

By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team Lady Hornet Hannah Mross was selected to the Class 3A all-state softball team this past season. Mross saw time at catcher, short stop and center field for Harrisburg. She helped lead the Lady Hornets to a 10-10 overall record and a 6-4 3A-3 conference record. Harrisburg advanced to the 3A-2 regional tournament where they lost to Melbourne 10-0 in the opening round...

Jaydon Goff of Manila High School joined CRC's baseball program with the slugger inking with the Pioneers on Friday, May 17, at Manila High School. The senior spent the bulk of his career behind the plate for the Lions and looks to keep the same game plan when he joins the Pioneers in the Fall. ...

Rivercrest post-player Zakiyah Brownlee, who led the Lady Colts in blocked shots the last two seasons, has committed to play college basketball at State Fair Community College, a two-year school in Sedalia, Mo. The 6-5 Brownlee made her commitment official Wednesday during a signing ceremony at Rivercrest. (Look for photo(s) and more coverage of the signing in the June 6 edition of the Osceola Times)...

Lexus Willwerth, of Rivercrest High School, a multi-year letter winner on the Colts cheer squad, has committed to cheer at the next level at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee.