Stories from Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

The sun sets Monday evening over the steeple of Bethany Baptist Church in Gosnell.

When the remnants of Hurricane Isaac reach Arkansas later in the week, storm cells have the potential to quickly spin off tornadoes that in some cases could develop too quickly for warnings to be issued, forecasters said Tuesday.

Members of the Mississippi County Quorum Court approved an appropriation for several new economic development projects in the county during their Tuesday night meeting.

Mrs. Katie Wren, 94, of Mountain View, passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in Mountain View.

Mr. Willie Lewis "Sonny" Clark, 64, of South Bend, Ind., formerly of Blytheville, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Indianapolis.

Mr. Jimmy Dean Carroll, 60, of Tyronza, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012, in Marked Tree.

Last Friday night, my family and I went to the Mississippi County Fair. Or should I say, the late summer carnival? I was very disappointed in what we saw for exhibits (quantity not quality). My daughter had entered an exhibit, so we were looking forward to seeing all of them. ...

Talk to a lot of the people who play baseball, softball or soccer at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex, and they will tell you what a fantastic facility we have here in Blytheville.