Stories from Friday, August 5, 2011

During these exceptionally hot summer months, people can run into some serious heat-related health problems, especially children under 4, people over 65, and those who are obese, already ill or taking medications.

An ordinance providing for the establishment, control and regulation of street numbering display within the city of Blytheville.

Main Street Blytheville has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Trust Main Street Center.

Certain insect infestations are above normal levels this season in Arkansas crops.

A welcome rain shower fell across the Blytheville area this morning, bringing temporary relief from the blistering heat of recent days.

Most folks who have known me for a while understand that I devote Wednesday afternoons with acceptable weather to playing golf, as I have for 35 years or so.

This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is Crowfeather, a small, young, male Domestic Medium-hair cat. Crowfeather is very friendly and loving with visitors and is up-to-date with routine shots. For more, call the Humane Society at 870-838-5512 or send email to humanesociety1@earthlink.net.