Stories from Friday, February 11, 2005

A Greenway man was killed in a one-vehicle accident early Monday morning. At approximately 6:35 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, Corporal Allen Earnhart of the Arkansas State Police responded to an accident three miles south of Greenway on U.S. Highway 49. Philip B. ...

Casey Booth found Rob Rice for a layup with 1:35 left in the fourth quarter, pulling the Junior Mohawks within four, 42-38, of the Maynard Junior Tigers in their first-round meeting at the district tournament in Caraway on Monday night. Maynard was able to go up 44-38 after making two free throws with 1:10 remaining. ...

The Piggott seventh grade Lady Mohawks had a stellar season in 2004-05. The team ended their season undefeated and with a record of 14-0. With back to back wins over Marmaduke and a tough Sloan-Hendrix team, the Lady Mohawks secured their perfect season...

The Piggott Lady Mohawks put nine wins in a row in their pockets on Tuesday night, Feb. 1, when the team traveled to Campbell to take on the Lady Camels for non-conference action. The Lady Mohawks outscored the Lady Camels with a final score of 74-56...

The Piggott Mohawks were on the road last week to face the Riverside Rebels in conference action. The Mohawks were outscored by the Rebels with a final score of 80-53. The Mohawks trailed the Rebels through the game with quarter scores of 23-11, 36-27 and 64-37...

The Junior Mohawks' winning streak came to a close on Tuesday, Feb. 1, when the team hit the road to face the Riverside Junior Rebels in conference action. The Junior Rebels outscored the Junior Mohawks with a final score of 54-36. The Junior Mohawks were ahead by a thin margin at the end of the first quarter, holding the Junior Rebels to 14-9. The Junior Rebels came alive in the second quarter and did not allow the Junior Mohawks to score, ending the quarter with a score of 23-14...

Philip Brandon Hamilton, 21, of Greenway, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, in Greenway. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, in the Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Piggott Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday...

Harold Underwood, 70, of Heber Springs, formerly of Lake City, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, in the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. He was born Oct. 11, 1934, in Lake City, the son of the late Sam and Mabel Farris Underwood. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Jane Towers and Freda Underwood Lynn...

Johnnie Ray Yow, 48, of Fredericktown, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005. He was the son of the late Henry and Dovie Holifield Yow. He is survived by one daughter, Mindy Marie Seyer of House Springs, Mo.; one granddaughter, Emma; two brothers, Louie Ray Yow of Columbia, Mo., and Calvin "Bob" Yow of Pevely, Mo.; one sister, JoAnn Glass of Pollard; several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends...

"As little as possible," is what Joella Pollard, former Piggott Community Hospital dietary employee, said she plans to do during her retirement. "Try to get along with everybody…it will go a lot easier," Pollard replied when asked if she had any advice for her co-workers...

The Piggott City Council held a special meeting at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, to discuss the refinancing of the city's water bonds. Special guests for the meeting were Jack Truemper of Stephens Inc. and Ryan Bowman of Friday Law Firm. Truemper explained that the purpose of his visit was to present an ordinance for the refinancing of the city's water bonds, which will generate a little over $733,000 for improvements. ...

The Piggott School Board expelled two high school students for giving controlled substances to other students. The action came during a regular Board meeting held on Monday, Feb. 7. The Board discussed the mowing contract which was up in December 2004. The Board hasn't made a decision yet...

Francis M. "Babe" Bare, 76, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at the NEA Regional Hospital in Jonesboro. Mr. Bare was born April 6, 1928, the son of the late John Harry and Margaret Jane "Jenny" Templeton Bare. He was a retired Brown Shoe Company employee. Mr. Bare was a member of New Hope Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon and in many other capacities throughout his years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...

Troy Samuel Graddy, 90, of Greenway died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, in the Piggott Community Hospital. He was born April 28, 1914, in Morganton, Ark., the son fo the late Johnny Earl and Pearl Parrish Graddy. He was united in marriage to Edith Wright on Nov. 11, 1933. They had three children...

The Marmaduke Greyhounds traveled to Lake City to play the Riverside Rebels this past Friday. Marmaduke was defeated, 70-43. Riverside led throughout -- 18-11, 36-19 and 57-35. The Rebels were able to take a 17-point advantage into the second half, putting the Hounds at a clear disadvantage...

The Cougars were downed 64-52 on their trip to Bay last Thursday. Rector held a 14-13 lead after the first quarter. Bay led from there -- 25-23 and 43-38. The hosts outscored the Cougars 21-14 in the final quarter, pulling away at the end. "I thought we played really well," Rector coach Mark Manchester said. ...

The Rector Junior Cougars fell behind 20-7 after the first quarter in their Monday first round matchup of the district tournament in Caraway with the Junior Mustangs of Buffalo Island Central. BIC picked up the win, 48-40. The Mustangs led 25-20 and 36-29 after the second and third quarters...

Marissa Johnson scored on a leaner from the low post with 2:07 left to play, giving the Lady Rebels from Riverside a 44-42 lead over the Lady Hounds in Marmaduke last Friday. Neither team was able to connect on its next possession, as time ticked down to under a minute. ...

The Marmaduke Junior Greyhounds went on a 15-0 run to open the second half of their first round game with the Bay Yellowjackets in the district tournament at Caraway this past Monday night. The teams came out of halftime knotted up at 23. Marmaduke found themselves ahead 42-30 after the third quarter, eventually winning, 55-43. Marmaduke trailed 13-10 after the first quarter...

Veda Hardin Joiner Hobbs, 69, of Rector died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2005, at her home. She was born Dec. 15, 1935, in Boydsville to the late William and Minnie Holifield Hardin. She also was preceded in death by one sister, Vonda Hardin Cossey Boone, and one brother, Billy Byron Hardin...

Ralph Wayne Gibbs 90, of Murphy Healthcare in Piggott, formerly of Rector, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at Piggott Community Hospital. Born Nov. 30, 1914, in Clay County to the late John William Gibbs and Elva (Reed) Gibbs, he was a lifelong member of the community, a farmer and a member of the Church of Christ...

Rebecca Simmons of Rector and Melinda Knight of Jonesboro, founders of Soul Survivors, a support group for women who have lost their husbands, are among 10 Community Heroes to be honored by HopeCircle as part of a Triumph of the Human Spirit event set for 7 p.m. Monday, March 7, at the Holidome in the Holiday Inn at Jonesboro...

The Rector City Council met with city engineers to review plans for the planned improvements to the water and sewer systems during its regular meeting Monday evening at city hall. Present were mayor Ron Kemp, aldermen Glenn Leach, David Freeman and Cam Cate and recorder-treasurer Kenny Burns. Alderman Mac Manchester and city attorney Carla Powell were absent...

A Greenway man was killed in a one-vehicle accident early Monday morning. At approximately 6:35 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, Corporal Allen Earnhart of the Arkansas State Police responded to an accident three miles south of Greenway on U.S. Highway 49. Philip B. ...

Marmaduke elementary principal Jim Bob Lentz has asked for a public hearing to defend himself from charges that resulted in his Jan. 11 suspension by Debbie Smith, the district's interim superintendent. The hearing apparently will be held at 6 p.m. ...

The Rector Lady Cougars were in action at Corning this past Monday. Rector fell to the Lady Bobcats, 62-50. Corning led throughout -- 20-11, 30-23 and 45-37. Corning's man-to-man deense resulted in 11 Lady Cougar turnovers on the night. "We played decent, but couldn't seem to make any shots," Lady Cougars coach Matt Rabjohn said. "We couldn't throw it in the ocean last night."...