Stories from Thursday, June 7, 2018

Area youth see action in 10U post-season tournament in Lepanto.

Harrisburg’s Jehlain Wright earned a spot on the Class 4A all-state softball team after helping her team to a 22-5 record. Despite an injury in the district tournament that ended her season, Wright hit .483 with 29 runs scored and 24 RBIs. Wright had 28 hits on the season including six doubles, a triple and a home run. ...

LEPANTO - Virginia Portis Cross, 100, departed this life on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 10, 1917 to D.F., Sr. and Agnes Mays Portis. Virginia attended Gulf Park School for girls in Gulfport, Miss. and graduated from The Hutchison School in Memphis, Tenn. ...