Stories from Wednesday, February 21, 2018

The period for filing for county offices will begin on Thursday and continue through March 1. The filing fees differ for each office, as well as which party a potential candidate files for. Republican fees are $500 for county judge and sheriff, $400 for county clerk, circuit clerk, county assessor, county treasurer and county collector, $150 for justice of the peace, $100 for county surveyor and coroner and $50...

In 1923, Ernest Halsell opened a restaurant; 95 years later, his grandson Bob Halsell is carrying on that legacy at the Dixie Pig. Halsell’s original restaurant was a log cabin that stood near what is now Kreme Kastle. The Rustic Inn was eventually sold, but in 1950, just a little over a year after Halsell sold the Rustic Inn, he decided to get back into the business and opened the Dixie Pig...

Blytheville police are investigating a shooting in the 1200 block of East Rose on Tuesday. According to the police report, the victim, Joseph Sanders, told police that he backed out of his driveway and proceeded east on Rose. “Just after backing out of the driveway Sanders heard gunshots and windows breaking in his vehicle,” the report said. “Sanders fled the area in his vehicle until coming in contact with Sgt. Ables (on Lockard).”...

On Feb. 16, Bonnie Lou Higdon passed away. Bonnie was born May 10, 1939 to Joe and Joanna Novella Whisenhunt from Arkansas. She married Gerald Lewis Higdon and spent 56 beautiful years together. She had three boys Kevin Keith (Rosalinda), Chad Lee (Patricia), and Brian Scott (William) and cherished three grandsons Justin Lee, Ryan James and Brett Laurent. Her life was of a simple nature and family was her biggest joy...