Stories from Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Deparment:

Arnold G. Sandbothe, age 84, of Manila, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at his home. Born at Freeburg, Mo., he was the son of the late Albert and Gertrude Loubert Sandbothe and was a graduate of the Holy Family Catholic School in Freeburg. ...

Mr. Arnold G. Sandbothe, 84, of Manila, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at his home.

Mr. Linwood Daniel Lewis, 91, of Blytheville, passed from this life, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.

Mr. Glen Edward Coleman, 63, of Osceola, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro.

It's almost time for the vote on the tax designed to pay off the IRS. It's still a huge conflict with the citizens of Blytheville, mainly because the mayor and City Council have refused to a answer all the questions that have been presented to them...

A friend of mine was lamenting the other day about the overall lack of community unity within the city of Blytheville, a problem that has existed for many years.

February is a bit longer than usual this year with the added day of Feb. 29, or "Leap Day," as many know it. This occurrence on the Gregorian Calendar is a date that occurs in most years that are evenly divisible by four, such as 2004, 2008 and 2012.

The Springer Theatricals professional touring production of "The Honky Tonk Angels" will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Ritz Civic Center in downtown Blytheville.

The Blytheville School District has entered into a longterm loan with the Delta Gateway Museum that Superintendent Richard Atwill believes will go hand-in-hand with Blytheville Intermediate School's Native American curriculum, and at the same time, provide the museum with an incredible resource.

Mississippi County Judge Randy Carney confirmed to the Mississippi County Quorum Court Tuesday night that he is proceeding in talks with Blytheville Mayor James Sanders regarding the jail fees owed to the county by the city.

The Blytheville Chickasaw baseball team opens the 2012 season Thursday afternoon with a trip to West Memphis. The Chicks look to improve on a 2011 season that saw them go 2-18 overall and 0-14 in the tough 5A-East conference. They return just one starter from last year's squad as second year head coach Bret Kirk has a lot of new faces to prepare for the upcoming season...

Blytheville Mayor James Sanders slashed city overtime by about $150,000 in 2011, his first year in office.

Longtime Mississippi County Quorum Court Justice Emmanuel Lofton announced Wednesday he will not be seeking re-election to that position.