Stories from Friday, September 6, 2024

Barbara Jean Pankey, 81, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Barbara was born in Nettleton to MD and Avolene Reid Veteto. She was a retired paraprofessional at Gosnell School. Barbara was a faithful member of Cole Ridge Baptist Church where she enjoyed teaching Sunday school to young people. ...

William Dwaine Lucas, 73, beloved husband, father, Pa and uncle, went to be with our Lord on Aug. 30, 2024. He was born in Tyronza to parents, George and Betty Lucas. He married his best friend and soulmate, Judy A. Hailey, on March 25, 1972. Dwaine was a dedicated husband, father, Pa, son, brother, uncle and friend. ...

David Kent “Shorty” Fraser Sr., 79, of Wynne, passed away Sept. 3, 2024. He was born in Augusta on Oct. 14, 1944, to the late Vernon Fraser and Jewell Howell. David dedicated 12 years of his life serving as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps...

Camp Cedar Valley, located on 104 Boy Scout Trail, south of Viola, Ark., is remembered by scouts who enjoyed activities with their peers earning badges, canoeing, swimming and camping for over 50 years. At one time Boy Scouts from 17 counties gathered for a summer camping experience. ...

BLYTHEVILLE—Cooking For A Cure teammates Vice President Amy Riston and Treasurer Christina Dever-Gillespie were the guest speakers Tuesday afternoon for the Blytheville Lions Club to discuss the third annual Laura Fletcher Cooking For A Cure which will take place at the Mississippi County Fairgrounds on Sept. 13 and 14. ...

By MARY HIGHTOWER U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Barges plying the shrinking lower Mississippi River have to reduce their draft, meaning operators will have to cut the amount of cargo their boats carry to meet the latest restrictions. “The gauge at Memphis dropped to the low water threshold of minus 5 feet on Aug. ...

Monette City Council discussed jail costs, ballpark lighting and condemned properties at the Tuesday evening meeting. Mayor Bob Blankenship presented the 2024 Intergovernmental Agreement with the Craighead County Judge’s Office for inmate costs. Police Chief Brian Carmichael also presented the details of the inmate housing costs. ...

Ollie’s opened in Blytheville with a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The new store is located in the former Dirt Cheap building at 307 S. Service Road. Ollie’s is America’s largest retailer of brand name closeout merchandise and excess inventory with a huge variety of items to choose from including housewares, sporting goods, electronics, area rugs, flooring, luggage, toys, books, pet supplies and much more...

– A traffic stop for no working tag lights and unconfirmed insurance led to charges of a drug violation on Sept. 1. The driver, Robert Dewayne Kennedy, Jr., was asked if there was marijuana inside the vehicle which he stated there may be a blunt. BPD officer found 8.5 pills identified as Oxycodone, Hydrocodone and one believed to be Adderall inside Kennedy’s wallet. ...

Terra Titsworth, archival manager for imaging and preservation Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, Arkansas State Archives, and Matt Myers, an archival assistant, came to Manila recently picking up several issues of the Manila Sentinel spanning 1951-1959 and 1960 to 1966, along with a few miscellaneous scattered issues of the Town & Country and The Town Crier. ...

Fast facts • Ongoing listeria outbreak highlights the dangers of resilient pathogen • Listeria contamination often signals sanitation issues • Consumers can reduce risks by heating deli meats to 165 degrees Fahrenheit FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — From deli counters to dinner tables, food safety relies on careful research and strict sanitation. ...