Stories from Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Memphis Rhett Thompson, infant son of Peyton and Savannah Thompson, passed away shortly after his birth on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, At NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Although Memphis’s life was cut short, he made an everlasting impact on his family...

Darrius Nichols, park information manager, is hoping to open the public swimming pool at Walker Park on Saturday. Workers are cleaning and filling the pool and it will be inspected this week. Pool hours for the public this year will be 12 noon-5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. The pool will be closed on Mondays. Admission is $3...

The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its 2024 County Farm Families of the Year. Among the winners are the Murry Henderson Family, Mississippi County; and Henry Dean and Jeff Finch, Craighead County Since 1947, the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has helped to recognize outstanding farm families throughout the state. The objectives of the Farm Family of the Year program are:...

The Manila Waterpark/ Pool opened on Saturday with about 150 swimmers coming out to enjoy the afternoon. Sunday afternoon brought 230 plus swimmers of all ages. The pool is open to the public from 1-5 p.m. seven days a week. The pool is available to rent for private parties in the morning from 10 a.m. ...

The 10th annual Mississippi County Juneteenth celebration will be held June 13-19. Juneteenth kick-off activities will be held June 13 at 5 p.m. with a pie competition and youth oration. The activities will be held at the Harrison High School building...

It will soon be 105 years since 45-year-old night marshal Sewell H. Burnett, of Osceola, was shot and killed in the discharge of his duties allegedly by two former prominent people in the community. Burnett was shot and killed while making his rounds at approximately 4:15 am., Sunday, June 15, 1919...

By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team Riverside's Zain McClure capped off his sophomore season with a selection to the Class 2A All-State baseball team. McClure helped lead the Rebels to a 27-6 overall record with a 12-0 record in the 2A-3 conference. ...

By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team The MissCo City Stars soccer program had a successful second season. The program fields two teams, Under 10s and Under 12s, both of whom reached the semifinals of the Jonesboro City Stars soccer league. The Under 10s finished third overall, while the Under 12s reached the championship game, where they lost 5-4 finishing as the runnersup...

By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team Marked Tree senior Gabby Baker was selected for the Class 1A all-state softball team this past season. Baker helped lead the Lady Indians to an overall record of 12-10 and a 7-1 record in the 1A-3 conference. Marked Tree were crowned conference champions and district champions...

By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team Given the possibilities and challenges to growth of soccer in Mississippi County, MissCo soccer has partnered with the NEA Soccer Club of Jonesboro. “We have made a verbal agreement with NEA Soccer to become their Mississippi County branch,” said club organizer and coach Ray Fulmer. “ This will allow us to enter teams into state-level leagues and tournaments in upcoming seasons. It also allows our kids to access some of their training.”...

By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team Recruitment for Fall team in the 2011-2017 age groups is ongoing for the NEA Soccer MissCo program. Teams will be formed and will play in the Jonesboro City Stars or Central Arkansas State League based on numbers, coaches and experience levels...

The Manila Waterpark/pool opened on Saturday with about 150 swimmers coming out to enjoy the afternoon. Sunday afternoon brought 230 plus swimmers of all ages. (Photos By Revis Blaylock)

By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team The members of the 2024 Gosnell High School boys and girls golf teams have been announced by the school. Suiting up for the Pirates boys team will be three seniors, Christian Jackson, Landon Thomas and Conner Whitehead. Rounding out the four man team is freshman Brayden Holdaway...

By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team NEA Soccer MissCo will be offering a once per week Summer Skills Academy between June 11 and July 17. Sessions will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Osceola and on Wednesdays in Blytheville. Cost for the camp is $50. Ages six - 14 are welcome to register. For more information, contact Ray Fulmer at EastArkSoccer@gmail.com...

The Osceola Seminoles won the Gold Division of the Beast of the East 7 on 7 football tournament this past Saturday in Hoxie. The Seminoles won all eight games they played and defeated Jonesboro in the championship game.

WASHINGTON – In advance of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Chris Coons (D-DE), co-chairs of the Senate French Caucus, commemorating this historic operation and expressing gratitude and appreciation to the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Allied troops responsible for carrying out this unprecedented maneuver that proved decisive in securing victory in Europe...