Stories from Thursday, November 1, 2012

"I Elect to be Drug Free" theme for this year's observance.

AEDC grant to pay for new generator system at local hospital.

Event supports the arts in Clay County

Funds to pay for improvements at center.

Speaks at fundraiser for ROCK Ministries.

Tribe starts slow, falls to Fountain Lake

New heights for Rector program

Wicker, doubles team of Grubb and Jett, eliminated in first round play at NLR.

Tribe preps for season finale at Corning.

Junior squad posts come-from-behind win over Marked Tree to end season.

Big plays kill Tribes chance at win

Beat Corning in finale

We live in a throw-a-way society. Once upon a time my husband would take screwdriver in hand and fix a broken toaster or a lawn mower that quit mowing. Or sundry other broken things, like a window fan or a leaky faucet or a weedeater. He did the same thing with our television sets and our vehicles. ...

Elvie Risner, 79, of Rector, passed from this life on October 29, 2012 at the St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born November 6, 1932 to the late Otis and Francis (Delear) Risner in Egypt, Ark. Preceding him in death was his wife: Georgia (Riney) Risner; two brothers: Jerry Risner, Bob Risner; and one sister: Shirley Lewis...

Freddie Mae Watson, of Piggott, Ark., passed away at home following a long two-year battle with ALS. Mrs. Watson was born on February 1, 1942, to Lester and Louise Perry in Decatur, Ala. She is survived by her mother, Louise Perry of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. and her husband, Frank Watson of Piggott, Ark...