Stories from Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Every athlete dreams of growing up and taking gold in the Olympics, but for some Olympians I'm starting to wonder if they want to win gold or hold every record possible. Some records will not be touched anytime soon. Katie Ledecky, a USA women's swimmer, now holds many world records and some of the records she broke were her own. ...

According to attorneys for Mississippi County, a hearing before the Arkansas Supreme Court regarding the recent courthouse tax issue by Circuit Judge David Laser is set for Sept. 14. Laser sided with the City of Osceola in recent litigation, effectively stopping the special election which was slated for August 9. ...

Blytheville police are investigating an aggravated burglary around 11 p.m. Monday in the 100 block of East Missouri. "When officers arrived they spoke with the homeowner who stated that she and her niece, and her five juvenile children were inside the residence when they heard a loud 'noise,'" said Capt. Scott Adams, the Blytheville Criminal Investigations Division commander...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police investigated a domestic battery report in the 800 block of Carla involving an 11-year-old boy. At Great River Medical Center, the mother told police that she was arguing with the boy when her 17-year-old son entered the room at the home and began arguing with her and his brother. ...

The Blytheville Parks and Recreation Department pressure washed the walkway around the Walker Park pond on Wednesday afternoon. The city has received criticism over the geese feces that covers the sidewalk. On Wednesday, Blytheville Waterworks installed a spigot near the pond, and the parks crew hooked up a pressure washer to clean up the area...

The Arkansas State Police is investigating the triple fatal accident Wednesday morning on Highway 61, just south of Blytheville. According to Trooper Logan Pate, around 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, for unknown reasons the Knight's Disposal driver swerved across the center lane and the truck overturned, striking a north bound Hyundai Elantra...