Stories from Thursday, April 28, 2016

U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, has introduced legislation that someday could lead to an extension of Interstate 57 from Sikeston, Missouri, to Little Rock, Arkansas, passing through Dexter and Poplar Bluff in Missouri and Corning, Arkansas, along the way...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police took a theft report in the 800 block of North 2nd. A phone was reported missing. -- Officers investigated a burglary in the 900 block of Webster. A television was reported missing...

By AARON FITZPATRICK Blytheville Courier News Gosnell's Lauren Rogers will be taking her basketball talents to the next level next year after signing a letter of intent to attend Hendrix College in Conway. For the versatile all conference 6-foot guard, playing college basketball has always been a goal she's strived for...

A portion of Moultrie Street will be closed beginning Friday, as sewer work continues, according to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson "As many motorist already know the east bound lane of Moultrie Street across from Kroger has been blocked the past few days due to utility work," Thompson said in a press release. ...

In a resounding show of solidarity for one of their own, many Blytheville community members have used social media this week to call for a boycott of Walgreen's drugstore. Walgreens is the former employer of longtime community volunteer, Odyssey of the Mind coach, and educational advocate Curtis Walker, Sr. Earlier this week, Walker was dismissed from Walgreens after corporate management took issue with his attempt to assist a customer with a pharmacy complaint...

Dear Editor, I am very saddened by the news of the termination of Curtis Walker from Walgreens. I worked with him for many years and know him to be an upstanding citizen. He is generous, kind, and would go out of his way to help anyone. He is also one of the most humble people I have ever had the honor of knowing. ...

Dear Editor, I would like to use your media outlet to vent my anger and frustration. In the last few days I had heard rumors to a complete travesty of justice. Rather than stew on a rumor, I went to the source to find the truth. Blytheville, Arkansas is a town with many problems, but, for every problem there are many modes of problem solving techniques. ...