Stories from Saturday, September 15, 2012

LITTLE ROCK -- Just as the Blytheville Chickasaws were getting off of the bus at 5 p.m. in Little Rock, rain began to pour down on the Mills University Studies campus and eventually the Chicks chances on getting over the .500 mark on the young season...

WILSON -- Gosnell's defense held Rivercrest to just one field goal in the second half to keep the Pirates in the game at the Cotton Patch. However, the offense continued to struggle finding the end zone, Friday night, as the Colts claimed their first victory, 20-6, and dropped the Pirates to 0-3 for the first time in at least two decades...

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department: Sept. 13 An estimated $7,390 worth of electronics and other household items were reported as stolen from a residence on West Adams. No suspects are known. Approximately $16,000 worth of factory wheels and other items were reported as stolen from a residence on South Parkside...

Mr. Danny Kay Laden, 64, of Lepanto, died of heart failure Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Memphis. Born Jan. 3, 1948, in Etowah, he was a retired construction worker and a Baptist. He was also an Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Laden; his parents, Luther and Pearl Laden; and his brother, Bill Laden...

Local artist Judy Smith is the featured artist of the month for September at the Ritz Civic Center. Smith, who works in photography, said she has always been interested in the medium and had plenty of exposure to it at an early age. "I've always grown up taking pictures," Smith said, "My mom always liked to take pictures. ...

KIPP Delta Public Schools celebrated its new Blytheville campus with a ribbon-cutting and open house Thursday.

Tuesday night, the Blytheville City Council is expected to consider a measure that could improve drainage in an area of the city. The Blytheville Streets and Drainage Committee has recommended work to resolve drainage issues for East Ash and Eastwood streets. The proposed ordinance would allow the city to hire Jowers General Contracting to do the work...

Local audiences crowded into the bigtop Saturday afternoon to see the Carson and Barnes Circus, which gave two performances at the Arkansas Aeroplex.

Using construction of new property as an indicator, even the casual observer might gather that the rental industry in the Blytheville area is experiencing an upswing. According to both local experts and national trends, the ebb and flow of renters can serve as a barometer for the current state of the economy...