Stories from Thursday, March 17, 2011

A two-car collision Thursday morning at the intersection of Main and Holland caused one driver to be airlifted out of town, and the other to be sent to Great River Medical Center.

An Arkansas legislator has introduced a bill in the state Senate to establish one school district in each county of Arkansas, and at least one local school official is skeptical of the plan.

A 50-year-old Steele man accused of setting his own brother on fire made his first appearance in court last week and was arraigned on assault charges.

Gosnell police reported Thursday afternoon that the high school's second alleged sexual assault, which occurred Wednesday morning, was actually a consensual event.

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department.

A 14-year-old Blytheville girl was struck by a vehicle on Airbase Highway in Gosnell at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. She later died at LeBonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis.

Mr. Don Tims, 59, of Cooter, Mo., passed from this life Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at his home.

Ms. Paquita Reed Johnson, 54, died March 15, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Mrs. Eva June Hodge, 79, of Springdale, formerly of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011, at the Circle of Life in Springdale.

Using 24-inch pipe, workers were making a 220-foot point repair Wednesday on sewer at Henley and 22nd streets.

The Irish and wannabe Irish around the world donned their green for another year of celebrating St. Patrick's Day Thursday.

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department.

Little League season is fast approaching and I'm fired up, ready to see the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex parking lot full again and soak up the atmosphere.