Stories from Thursday, December 9, 2010

The Act 2! community theater group will present the comedy "Christmas Belles" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Ritz Civic Center in downtown Blytheville. "Christmas Belles" tells the story of the Futrelle Sisters. Cranky Frankie (Tonya Harris) is weeks overdue with her second set of twins. ...

KEISER -- Keiser Mayor Tony McLean abruptly offered his resignation Monday night during a special-called meeting of the city council. McLean's resignation, which he says will be effective Friday, came on the heels of the four-member council reversing a personnel decision McLean made recently...

OSCEOLA -- Although her attorney has filed a motion to "bar prosecution," an Osceola woman is still scheduled to go to trial in connection with the June 15, 2008, death of her 3-year-old daughter. Antwoinette Henderson is scheduled to face a jury of her peers Jan. 24, 2011, in Osceola Circuit Court, with Judge Victor Hill presiding on charges of "permitting child abuse."...

"There's nothing more sad than seeing someone's Christmas presents out in the front yard after we've pulled them out of the house." -- Fire chief Michael Carney

One killed, one injured in Nov. 28 incident