Stories from Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Connealy calls new councilwoman a 'troublemaker'

Appointing Carol White to fill new Mississippi County Sheriff James Sanders' vacant Ward 1, Position 2 seat was just one of several items the Blytheville City Council discussed Tuesday night during its three-hour meeting at the Blytheville Municipal Courtroom...

Members of the Mississippi County Quorum Court Tuesday night approved an ordinance allowing County Judge Steve McGuire to take out a loan for up to $250,000 to build a maintenance building and buy a bulldozer and front-end loader for the county's landfill...

This year's Springtime on the Mall truly has something for everyone, according to Anita Parrett, executive director of Main Street Blytheville. In addition to the usual food and fun, this year's event, the 30th annual, will include the unveiling of a large mural depicting life in Blytheville over the decades...