Stories from Friday, August 12, 2011

Mrs. Virginia Lynn Jones, 73, of Smithville, formerly of the Blytheville area, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, at her home in Smithville.

Mrs. Lillie Beatrice Jones, 73, of Joiner, died of heart failure Aug. 9, 2011, at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro.

Gosnell kindergarten teacher Shana Clark gives parent Amanda Frazier paperwork as her son Aiden Massey, daughter Addyson Massey and husband Jonathan Frazier look on during Thursday night's open house. Gosnell students and their parents got an opportunity to meet their teachers and drop off their items in preparation for the first day of school Monday...

The Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce had its second Burger Bash Thursday night.

Consolidated Youth Services Inc. has a new location, and to celebrate and bring awareness to the organization it hosted an open house on Thursday.

It's been seven years since the brutal murder of an 81-year-old Chelford w

Authorities have found no new clues in the case of the missing Senath youth, and according to Senath Police Chief Omar Karnes, officials gathered this morning to plan the future of the search.

The Blytheville Police Department recently promoted several officers.

Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin was in Mississippi County Thursday, and he had quite a few stops to make.

During a specially called meeting Thursday afternoon, the Quorum Court of Mississippi County voted to accept a settlement in the pending litigation between the Mississippi County Hospital System and First Tennessee Bank.

Nucor Steel Arkansas is considering a $40 million expansion to its Hickman facility, Blytheville Mayor James Sanders told the City Council's Finance and Purchasing Committee Friday.

Some dogs are dumber than others, as just about anyone knows. Granddaughters Alexandra and Leah-Bo have always wanted a dog, and a few months ago they went to the Columbia, Mo., humane shelter and picked out a medium-size female Boxer and named her Brooke.

Three drug-related arrests were recently made in Osceola.

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is "Raven," an adult, female, Husky/Cattle Dog mix. Raven was brought into the shelter as a stray. She is a sweet dog, who would make an excellent family member for an active family that would play with her. For more information, call the Humane Society at 870-838-5512 or send e-mail to humanesocietyofblytheville@hotmail.com.