Stories from Thursday, June 28, 2012

I would like to speak about the troubles that our youth are encountering in our fair city. We have several church-based youth programs, and many other youth programs that all seem to say that they have the youth on their agenda. Now if there is so much support and activities for our kids, then why is there so much violence involving the very people we say were targeting?...

The TRiO Educational Opportunity Center services adults in five counties across northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri in the early stages of furthering their education.

The Arkansas Northeastern College Community Singers headed to New York City June 14-18 to participate in a concert residency.

New Thunder Bayou Golf Links greenskeeper Dale Fender sees a lot of potential in the decade-old, 7,200-yard golf course.

Blytheville will be holding its annual Fourth of July fireworks display Wednesday at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex.

As expected, soon-to-be District 55 State Rep. Monte Hodges said he won't seek re-election to his Ward 1, Position 1 City Council post.

City of Blytheville Public Works director Rick Mosley has apparently resigned his position.