Stories from Friday, April 5, 2013

Manila Senior Citizens center was filled Thursday with colorful eggs, prizes, and refreshments celebrating Easter. "We appreciate the support we receive from the community and county," Carol Yarbro, activity director, said...

Christopher Homes residents enjoys hat day Residents of Christopher Homes in Monette are ready for their get-together and potluck every Thursday and celebrate special occasions together. They enjoy gathering and getting to know their neighbors. Bingo and potluck are held every Thursday. An Easter bonnet contest was added and the group enjoyed creating and showing off their creativity...

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

If I may, I would like to try and calm some of Mr. Veasley's concerns he expressed so well in his letter to the editor. (April 3). 1. Please, do not worry Mr. Veasley, the only one being disenfranchised when it comes to voting IDs are the dead. Now both parties will have to clean up their roles. ...

My Dear Sweet Sainted Wife took off Tuesday last week, headed north to Columbia, Mo., to squeeze as much time as possible out of granddaughters Alexandra and Leah-Bo's spring break.

With seven years of experience to her credit, Cindy George of Osceola has announced her intentions to seek the Mississippi County Circuit Clerk seat in the 2014 Democratic Primary.

The Finance and Purchasing Committee is working hard at getting the city of Blytheville's budget under control and trying to ensure departments stay within their allocated expenditures.

Hundreds of antique bus enthusiasts have flooded into Blytheville for the now ongoing Ghosts of Highway 61 Antique Bus Tour, which will feature a parade through the downtown historic district on Main Street on Saturday.

The floor vote in the Arkansas House of Representatives over Amendment 82 funding for Big River Steel has been delayed until Monday afternoon, according to the bill's sponsor, District 55 Rep. Monte Hodges of Blytheville.