Stories from Thursday, August 4, 2016

Ronnie Dale Fletcher passed away early morning on July 30, 2016, in Hot Springs at the age of 64. Fletcher is known affectionately as "Rabbit" by family and friends. He was the son of the late Woodrow and Mary Ellen Fletcher, born April 13, 1952, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police took a fraudulent use of a credit card report ($7,587). -- Officers took a report of a stolen license plate in the 600 block of West Main. -- Officers investigated a harassment report in the 800 block of Delmar...

Love's Travel Stops opened for business today in Blytheville at Interstate 55 and U.S. Highway 61. Between the travel stop, Love's Truck Tire Care facility and three on-site restaurants, the new travel stop brings nearly 100 jobs to Mississippi County...

I'm starting to feel that because I am fairly open-minded, I really don't fit in anywhere in today's society. I mean really, if the goal of both of our country's major political parties was to make an entire generation feel disenfranchised, they have succeeded with flying colors. Come on, guys. It's time to do better...

Genesis 15:1-6, Psalm 22(12-15, 18-22), Hebrews 11:1-3, (4-7) 8-16, Luke 12:32-40 There are a couple of great themes that run throughout scripture. Luke recounts a series of saying about the coming of the Son of God and the importance of being prepared. ...