Stories from Thursday, July 23, 2015

Mississippi County Sheriff's Department Intake Report - 7/13 - 7/19 - Michelle Leigh Allensworth, 26, of Paragould - misdemeanor failure to appear; - Matthew Beal, 62, of Osceola - aggravated assault, first degree endangering the welfare of a minor;...

LITTLE ROCK--The State Review Board of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will consider 11 Arkansas properties in seven counties -- including the Blytheville Air Force Base Capeheart Housing Historic District at Blytheville in Mississippi County -- for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places when it meets at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, in Room 170 at 323 Center Street in Little Rock, AHPP Director Frances McSwain announced today...

Tawana Michelle Spears, 36, of Blytheville, surrendered to police on July 15, 2015 as a result of an outstanding warrant issued for her arrest on the charge of felony theft of property. Spears is accused of theft from the recently deceased Mr. Luverl H. Gaines, 88, of Blytheville. Spears was a former caretaker of the retired farmer and decorated World War II veteran Gaines, who died on July 2, 2015...

It's been quite a year on the diamond for the Blytheville area. A successful prep season that saw four county teams reach their respective state tournaments with one (Armorel baseball) winning it all, was followed by another exciting BBSB season that saw great local league action including one of the most competitive youth softball seasons in the upper age divisions along with a number of all star teams reaching Cal Ripken regionals...

Blytheville Courier News The Blytheville Area Soccer Associaton will hold one more sign up for the 2015 season Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce. Registration fee is $40. A $20 late fee will be added to any registrations after Saturday...

Blytheville police arrested three people Wednesday, after they allegedly stole an outside air conditioning unit in the 1300 block of Willow. Antonio McNichols, Becky Hitchcock and Ashley Hines are facing felony theft of property charges. According to the police report, officers responded to the 1300 block of Willow Street, and noticed the offenders traveling south on 13th Street with an air conditioner sticking out of their Chevy Blazer. ...

The following are reports from the Bytheville Police Department. Wednesday, July 22 -- Police took a criminal mischief report in the 400 block of East Ash. The offender scratched up the victim's vehicle. -- Officers took a report of a theft of services (water) in the 2200 block of Kenwood...

Noted political scientist and Brookings Institution fellow Thomas E. Mann once said that American politics are characterized by a decline in variety of competition and "a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties." It has been interesting to note commentary by modern talking heads on this topic, which any average voter or consumer with a modicum of common sense could notice themselves - the American public is becoming increasingly and more passionately divided on seemingly every major issue.. ...

According to Missouri Case.net, the Missouri state courts automated case management system, former Blytheville police officer Cody Glenn Gentry, 30, had a warrant issued against him Thursday by the Pemiscot County Sheriff's Department on the charges of first degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. The prosecuting attorney is asking for a $10,000 bond and for him to be ordered to have no contact with the victim...

Lake City -- Dylan Michael Arthur Fry passed on July 17, 2015. He is survived by his mother, Ariel Fry; grandparents, Tye and Lisa Combs; great-grandparents, Marvin and Loretta Fry; great-grandma, Jeaniece Combs; aunt, Sarah Faxon (Jeremy); uncle, Branden Combs; great-great-uncle, Larry and Barbie Fry and Jolan of Black Oak; great-uncles and aunts and their families, Lorie Fry and Gary of Leachville, Marvin and Kelly Fry II and Katie and Trey of Monette, Melissa Fry and Alyssa and Skylar of Lake City, Jesse and Sharron Fry and Emily and Jesse of Lake City, Daniel and Brandi Fry and Trintittie and Gavin of Pocahontas, Rusty and Paula Stamp and Josh and Micaela of Jonesboro, Ray and Sherry Matthew of Ashflat, Tim and Stephanie Combs and Clay and Alexa of Alamo, Tenn.; Godparents, Amber Sparkman and JR Dehart.. ...