Stories from Monday, April 18, 2016

Monte Carl Grimes, "GaGa", a resident of Alvarado, Texas, passed away on April 11,2016. He was born in Leachville to Monte Floyd and Barbara Frances Grimes, who preceded him in death. ...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police investigated a burglary in the 700 block of West Pecan. -- Officers took a criminal mischief report in the 700 block of Clearlake. The victim's tires were cut. -- Police took a report of a stolen window air conditioning unit in the 1100 block of Ruddle...

Reba Jo Coles, 52, of Leachville, died Sunday April 17, 2016, at her home. Born at Leachville, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Coles and had been a lifelong area resident. Reba was a 1981 graduate of Leachville High School and was a retired truck driver, having worked for J-Mar Express in Searcy and Ronnie Montgomery Trucking in Bono. ...

A local man was shot in the 900 block of Dixie Street at approximately 12:50 p.m. Monday, according to Police Chief Ross Thompson. Isaiah Clark , 23, sustained non-life threatening injuries, and police are currently looking for a late model red Chevy Impala/Malibu that may or may not have been struck by gunfire, Thompson said...

Charles Henry Mondy, 91, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Monette Manor. He was born June 4, 1924, in Hoxie to the late Josephus N. and Margie Anne Jones Mondy. Charles proudly served his country for twenty-four years in the United States Army retiring as a Master Sergeant. ...

Monday afternoon, the CN received a statement from Leon Topalian, Vice President and General Manager of Nucor-Yamato regarding the death in their Blytheville facility over the weekend. The statement follows: Nucor-Yamato Steel Company is investigating a workplace fatality which occurred at our facility in Blytheville on Saturday evening...