Stories from Thursday, January 28, 2016

"Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made," Otto von Bismarck. I unreservedly advise any person desirous of public office, particularly a position on the city council, to first sit through all budget hearings before deciding to run. Your eyes WILL be opened!...

To the casual observer, the major political issues of 2016 will be about budgets and spending. But if you look more closely, you'll notice that elected officials reveal their true political opinions when they debate and vote on money matters. The legislature will convene in fiscal session on April 13 to approve budgets for all state agencies, and to approve funding of public schools, colleges and universities. ...

The boil order has been lifted for the Dogwood Water Association. According to DWA, the boil order was lifted at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Approximately 140 Dogwood Water Association customers had been under a boil order since Jan. 17.

The former Blytheville Charter School (also known as Fairview School), located at 379 Tennessee Street, has been sold by the Blytheville School District. Despite having an appraised value of $500,000 (in April 2014), the Blytheville School Board agreed to accept a bid from Word of Truth Global Ministries of Blytheville, pastored by Bishop Sonny Osagie, for $26,022.50 "as is."...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police arrested Grant Richardson in the area of 13th Street and Main on driving while intoxicated charges. According to the report, officers noticed a stalled Nissan Altima in the eastbound lanes stopped on the side road with one headlight. ...

By AARON FITZPATRICK Blytheville Courier News GOSNELL-The Gosnell Pirates gave a huge home crowd plenty to cheer about Tuesday night as both the Pirates and Lady Pirates cruised to double-digit victories over 3-4A opponents. The Pirates knocked off Brookland, 54-40 after the Lady Pirates disposed of the Highland Lady Rebels, 53-37. The Lady Pirates were playing a game rescheduled after the last week's winter weather disrupted local basketball schedules...

Blytheville Courier News GREENE CO.-A week after pulling out a one point victory over the Nettleton Raiders at the free throw line, the Blytheville Chickasaws fell victim to a last second free throw as rival, Greene County Tech, pulled out a 54-53 victory Tuesday night...

Blytheville Courier News ARMOREL-The Armorel Lady Tigers defeated the KIPP Blytheville Thunder, 63-13, Tuesday night. Armorel led 27-1 after one period, 44-6 at halftime and 52-8 heading into the fourth period. Rachel McKuin led the Lady Tigers with 15 points, Ayrielle Appleton chipped in 13 points and Jenna Barnard added 10 points...