Stories from Tuesday, June 30, 2009

No charges were filed in an accidental shooting that occurred in Gosnell over the weekend, according to Gosnell Police. Officers responded to Hargett Street Saturday night around 11:30 p.m. for a report of a gunshot. Officers located the residence where the gunshot occurred and discovered that it was an accidental discharge, and that one person was taken to Great River Medical Center by private vehicle for treatment of a minor wound and was released...

Blytheville Police are investigating several thefts and break-ins from the weekend, according to reports. Sunday at 1:25 a.m., police were called to Family Dollar at 2001 W. Main for an alarm activation. When officers arrived, they discovered the front glass was broken out by a huge rock that had been thrown through the window. ...

One fugitive taken into custody

Treasured objects and artifacts held by the Mississippi County Historical and Genealogical Society Museum will be preserved for future generations with help from the Institute of Media and Library Sciences Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a core set of conservation books and online resources donated by IMLS...

Patrons of the Blytheville School District will be asked to approve a millage increase this fall to help fund non-academic school improvements. Members of the Blytheville School Board voted unanimously Monday night to approve a resolution seeking an increase in millage in the school election on Sept. 15...

Patrons of the Blytheville School District will be asked to approve a millage increase this fall to help fund non-academic school improvements. Members of the Blytheville School Board voted unanimously Monday night to approve a resolution seeking an increase in millage in the school election on Sept. 15...

Members of the Blytheville School Board approved Monday night a budget of items to be purchased with funds received from stimulus money. Officially called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the funds have very strict guidelines as to how they can be spent, said Assistant Superintendent Sandy Hughey and Suzanne Kenner, curriculum coordinator...