Stories from Saturday, June 29, 2013

We would like to thank the mayor, James Sanders, and councilmen John Musgraves and Stan Parks for their recent contributions to the Senior Citizen Center. So many times, the seniors of our city are forgotten, but we do have a great place for them to go to eat lunch, exercise and play games, and we depend on others to help keep the center going...

This letter is in reference to the article of June 20, 2013, by Mark Brasfield, concerning the excess funds that will be collected (more than $460,000) by the 15-month 1-cent IRS tax. I agree with Mark completely that the tax should stop at 13 months. Even then, there will be an excess amount...

Did you ever consider that animal abuse is another form of family violence? I once heard a speaker say that animal abuse takes numerous forms in the context of family violence.

16-year-old Billy Davis, of Luxora, drowned Friday evening, according to the Luxora Police Department.

Because of the Fourth of July holiday, two regular Blytheville City Council committee meetings have been rescheduled.

The Blytheville Summer Nationals is back as the Sports Car Club of America makes its return to town.

Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson confirmed on Friday that the officer involved in the May 18 shooting that resulted in the death of 30-year-old Terrence Dawson has been assigned to administrative duty while the Arkansas State Police continues to investigate the incident.

Anyone spending time outdoors this summer may have noticed that the ticks, mosquitos and other outdoor pests seem to be even thicker than normal; and according to the University of Arkansas' Division of Agriculture, there's a good reason.

Mr. Arthur Dale Kemp, 60, of Osceola, died Thursday in Blytheville.