Stories from Monday, October 26, 2009

Another student of the Blytheville School system was removed from school grounds by police Thursday, after assaulting two school employees, according to a report by Blytheville Police. At 9:45 a.m., officers were called to the Blytheville Intermediate School on East Moultrie for a report of a student causing problems. Officers spoke with principal Alvin Clay, who stated that the 12-year-old black male student had struck a teacher with his fist and broke a lamp in Clay's office...

As promised, the new fountain was in place beside the Greyhound bus station last weekend in time for the 2009 Chili Cook-off. Last-minute delays in getting the concrete poured at the site caused some problems, but it all fell into place, said Peggy Lemons, project chairwoman...

This year's United Way of Greater Blytheville Championship Chili Cookoff and related activities has raised more than $20,000 for community nonprofit organizations. According to Mary Helen Moody, executive director of United Way, more than $20,000 in sponsorships was received, with a total of $36,612 raised before expenses...

The Economic Restructuring Committee of Main Street Blytheville will present Leon Jones the "Gold Award" at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Day's Mens Store in downtown Blytheville. Jones' friends, family, and customers are invited to attend the award presentation...