Stories from Friday, October 18, 2024

Phyllis Rebecca Smith, 83, of Manila, passed from this life Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Anna Mae Rice Jackson. She lived her early years on Rice Point at Big Lake. ...

Robert E. Moore III, 70, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born to Robert E. Jr. and Doris Jean Parish Moore, Robert was retired from Tenaris and was a retired supervisor at Randall Textron. He was of the Methodist faith and affiliated with the First United Methodist Church. He was an avid Razorback fan, enjoyed reading, working in the yard and watching sports...

Randy Allen Franklin, 25, of Osceola, passed away at his home on Oct. 1, 2024. Randy was born March 18, 1999, in Jonesboro, to Allen and Faye Franklin. He was a cherished son, husband, father and brother. Randy was a wonderful husband to his wife, Hayley, and a very loving, extremely attentive father to his only son, Nolan. ...

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Arkansas State Medical Board issued an emergency order of suspension after receiving a complaint about Dr. David Diffine. The board issued the emergency order of suspension alleging that Diffine violated the Medical Practices Act and Board Regulations...

Blytheville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will hold a Childhood Trauma and Adult Health Connection domestic violence and sexual assault program Oct. 26. The program will be held at the Blytheville Public Library at 1 p.m. and will be live streamed through the BAC Facebook page...

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) produces a Weekly Viral Respiratory Diseases Report for clinicians. The report provides information on influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity in the state. In week 40, Arkansas has reported “minimal” or one out of 13 for the influenza-like-illness (ILI) activity level indicator determined by data report to ILINet...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Members of the Manila School Board heard principal reports at the October meeting Wednesday evening. Elementary principal John Burrow gave an overview of the school year to date saying MES is navigating several changes for the benefit of students. ...