Stories from Friday, December 2, 2011

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

Mr. Raymond Elmo Turner, 91, of Blytheville, passed from this life Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City.

Mrs. Matilda E. Patterson, 55, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011.

Mr. Jamie Ray Cook, 50, of Blytheville, surrounded by his loving family, went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer.

It is my opinion that you all (the Blytheville City Council) have made up your minds concerning the $3.7 million IRS debt payment by passing a 1-cent sales tax for the city. I am sure that this letter will not have any affect on your efforts toward passing the proposed 1-cent sales because you have received many letters from this individual pertaining to ignoring the laws of the state and there have been no changes in attitude by government officials toward operating a government by the people, for the people and of the people as far as can be determined.. ...

I remember back in the old days when I was in grade school, Christmas break was a real big deal to me and the other kids in Steele Elementary School.

"Dashing Through the Snow," the third play in a comical series featuring the "fabulous" Futrelle Sisters, begins next Friday at the Ritz Civic Center, and the cast and crew are hard at work preparing for opening night.

Blytheville's first-ever community Christmas tree has officially been lit

Blytheville Mayor James Sanders just beat the deadline to submit his proposed 2012 budget to members of the Blytheville City Council.

The next step in the process involving JP Adonis Hopper's lawsuit against the Mississippi County Election Commission will be for the defendants to file an answer with the circuit court, according to Hopper's attorney, Mike Bearden.

The 61st annual Blytheville Christmas parade is at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Friday).

The intersection of Fifth and Walnut was closed briefly Friday afternoon to clean debris from an auto wreck

This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is "Wrigley," a young male Golden Retriever. Wrigley is very friendly and happy to play with other dogs or people. He is up-to-date with routine shots. For more information, call the Humane Society at 870-838-5512 or send email to humanesocietyofblytheville@hotmail.com.

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department: