Stories from Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Thursday afternoon, Gosnell Pirates southpaw ace pitcher Andy Roberts signed a national letter of intent to further his baseball and studies at Crowder College in Neosho, Mo. Roberts said that former teammate Michael Miller played a role in his signing with Crowder...

Sheila Gale formally announced her candidacy for Blytheville School Board District Zone 4. “As a resident of the Blytheville community all my life, I would deeply appreciate an opportunity to give back in some small way to the community that has given so much to me,” Gale said. “I believe that a strong public school district is essential to the future of not only students but the entire community.”...

Public Works director Mark Key reported to the Public Works and Airport and Utilities Committee on Monday that since January the department has been working on potholes within the city. Since April 6, over 150 potholes have been patched. The department has used around 20 tons of asphalt and has about 10 tons left to use. Jowers General Contracting began working on repairs to Elm on April 4...

In response to the recent storms that have occurred in Blytheville, Fire Chief Mike Carney reported to the Police and Fire Committee that the city has received an updated proposal from Storm Sirens, Inc. concerning the outdoor storm warning systems within Blytheville. The proposal is quoted for a total price of $191,600 with a price per siren of $23,950...

A Blytheville fireman sustained a leg injury fighting a fire early Wednesday morning in 200 block of East Davis, according to Blytheville Fire Chief Mike Carney. The firefighter was transported to Great River Medical Center, where he was treated and released...

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is expected to be in town on Thursday as Nucor Steel-Arkansas holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony on a new $230 million specialty cold mill. Lt. Governor Tim Griffin and other state and local leaders are expected to be on hand as well to celebrate the event with Nucor leadership and teammates. ...