Stories from Thursday, February 7, 2013

Despite the topsy-turvy nature of labels in our current political atmosphere, we believe there is a fundamental difference between those who tend toward what is considered a more liberal philosophy of government and those who lean to the conservative side...

This isn't to scare anybody but last April I saw a news report that said there were alligators in Kennett, Mo. I know we usually think of alligators a lot further south than that. In fact, I saw several gators while on a guided swamp tour in Mississippi a few years ago...

Tribe busy as season winds down, junior boys advance in district

Big Third Quarter leads to win over BIC

District Tournament Play at Hand

RHS Marks Senior Night

Johnny E. Bell, 50, of Greenway, Ark., passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. He was born August 15, 1962, at St. Louis, Mo., and was the son of Earnest "Toots" Bell and Norma Jean (Parker) Bell. He was lead guitarist for the Christian Rock band 3:16, had worked for many years at NAPA in Piggott and recently began working at Baker Implement in Piggott...

Charles L. Morrisett, 64, of Pollard, Ark., passed away January 31, 2013, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. He was born on February 17, 1948, in Boydsville, Ark., and was the son of the late Norman William Morrisett and Normadene M. (Petty) Morrisett Lankford...

David Trout, 80, of Piggott, Ark., passed away, Thursday, January 31, 2013, at his home. He was born on December 11, 1932, in Piggott, Ark., and was the son of the late Ralph and Rosa (Tanner) Trout. He was united in marriage to Norma Armes on June 20, 1994...

Betty Mooney, 77, went to be with her Lord on Jan 31, 2013. She was born July 23, 1935 to the late B Norris and Ruth(Tate) Norris Butler. She was united in marriage to Jack Mooney, Sr. on May 22, 1955, and to this union three children were born. She was preceded in death by one son, Jack Mooney, Jr. and also her parents...

Doris Jean Johns, 81, of Campbell, Mo., passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013, in Campbell, Mo. She was born on September 20, 1931, in Campbell, Mo., and was the daughter of the late Olen and Eathel (Case) McFarlin. She was united in marriage to W.D. "Dobie" Shelton on May 5, 1950, and to this union two children were born. Dobie preceded her in death on March 29, 1985. She was also preceded in death by her son in 2008, William Dwight Shelton, Jr...

Two arrested in lengthy investigation into farm shop break-ins

Homecoming royalty crowned Friday night

Eight single parents earn scholarships

Local chapter sets new marks

Chad Garrett and Friends to perform Feb. 16