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Rabies Clinic in Manila and Leachville May 18
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
A rabies clinic will be held in Leachville and Manila on Saturday, May 18. Marcia HIllard, DVM, is sponsoring the clinics. Rabies shot will be $10 and 8 in 1 shot is $25. The clinic will be held in Leachville from 10 a.m. to noon at the Leachville city shop...
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MissCo library system offers ebooks
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
The Mississippi County Library System is now offering ebooks. The added service will allow citizens to check out electronic books for free. "Ebooks are printed material in electronic format that people can download to their tablets such as iPad, Kindle, or Nook as well as their smart phones both android and iPhone," Kevin Barron, assistant director of the Mississippi County Library System, said. ...
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Terry Lee Rich
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
Mr. Terry Lee Rich, age 68, of Manila, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born at Manila, he was the son of the late James Virgil and Thelma Pauline Mansell Rich and had lived most of his life in Manila. Terry was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a retired truck driver...
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Jeneva "Nanny" Tucker
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
Mrs. Jeneva "Nanny" Tucker, age 91, longtime Manila resident and widow of Mr. Joe Bill Tucker, died early Tuesday May 14, 2013, at her home. Born at Shady Grove she was the daughter of the late William Daniel and Mamie Williams Crow and had lived most of her life in Manila...
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Richard Lee Salley
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
Mr. Richard Lee Salley, 77, of Blytheville, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis.
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Mary Fleeman Martin
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
Mrs. Mary Fleeman Martin, 82, of Conway, formerly of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Salem Place Nursing Home & Rehabilitation.
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Ruth Elizabeth Gibbs
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
Ruth Elizabeth Gibbs, 89, of Senath, Mo., passed from this life, Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the Manila Nursing Center.
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Lynn 'Steven' Eatmon
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
Mr. Steve Lynn Eatmon, 75, of Blytheville, passed from this life Monday, May 13, 2013, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.
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Kiwanis Fishing Rodeo called a success
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/16/13)
The Kiwanis Club had another successful Fishing Rodeo. We are very thankful for all the young people that came out to fish Saturday. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission stocked the pond with catfish specially for this event. The Kiwanis Club would like to thank Mayor James Sanders, the Blytheville Courier News and KLCN for all their coverage and also Mr. ...
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Walker Park pond worth improving
(Column ~ 05/16/13)
The Walker Park fountain was one of the first Blytheville staples I noticed after moving here in 1992.
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KIPP Blytheville to launch orchestra program
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
KIPP Blytheville College Preparatory School will be expanding its music offerings for the 2013-14 school year.
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Blytheville School District recognizes its "Partners"
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
The Blytheville School District held its Partners in Education and Volunteers Appreciation reception Wednesday afternoon.
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Small jobs projects still in works for county
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
Mississippi County Economic Developer Clif Chitwood told the Great River Economic Development Foundation board Wednesday that while nearly all of the county's available development funds will be dedicated to the Big River Steel project over the next few years, a few other small projects are also in the works.
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Jimmy Dale Scroggins, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
Jimmy Dale Scroggins, Sr., 64, of Manila, died May 13, 2013. Jimmy was born Aug. 17, 1948, at Caraway. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cletus Scroggins and Willie Kirkland Scroggins and a son, Jimmy Scroggins, Jr...
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Makeup games held at Sportsplex
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/13)
There were some makeup games played Wednesday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. Junior Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken Minor and Rookie leagues were in action. Here's a wrap up of what happened. ROOKIE LEAGUE FROM 5-15 McCormick Farms 7, Nucor Yamato Steel 6...
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