Stories from Friday, February 24, 2017

The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Osceola involving three juvenile subjects. At approximately 1:40 am, the Osceola Police Department responded to a call of a robbery at the Shell gas station -- 4610 West Keiser St --located along I-55 in Osceola...

Mrs. Katie Ikenberry, 86, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at her home. She was born in Heard County, Georgia to William and Winnie (Fincher) Middlebrooks. Katie was a homemaker and was a resident of Blytheville for 51 years. She was an Air Force wife and faithfully moved and took care of her children without complaint throughout her husband's career. Katie loved her family and friends and was loyal to them. Katie will be missed by those who knew and loved her...

Mrs. Rebecca Brents, 64, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born in Blytheville to Terry and Margie (Wardlaw) Lloyd. Rebecca was an insurance agent and lived in Blytheville for most of her life. ...

During a specially called meeting of the Blytheville City Council Friday afternoon, City Attorney Chris Brown announced that on Jan. 30, 2017 in Chickasawba District Civil Division Court, Circuit Judge Richard Lusby found the city of Blytheville and Blytheville Waterworks not financially responsible for the office equipment lease agreements made with De Lage Landen Financial Services and therefore the suit against them was "dismissed without prejudice". ...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police arrested Jeffery Brumfield, 34, for obstructing governmental operations and criminal trespassing at Blytheville Middle School. -- Officers took a report of a stolen video game at GameStop...

JONESBORO-- The second seeded Blytheville Chickasaws defeated the Forrest City Mustangs down the stretch, 71-59, after a back and forth three quarters of play. The 5A-East District Tournament semifinal win sends the Chicks to Saturday night's championship game against top-seeded Nettleton...

An announcement was placed on the Facebook page of Rivercrest School District Wednesday evening that said, "We'd like to welcome back to our Colt family our next district superintendent, Mrs. Sally Bennett! A 1976 graduate of Rivercrest High School, Mrs. ...