Stories from Wednesday, June 6, 2018

During the recent Primary election some questioned why the votes were counted at ANC-Burdette rather than the Osceola or Blytheville courthouses. Election Commissioner Tom Wiktorek explained that the counting previously took place at both courthouses; however, particularly since cell phones have become readily available, confusion regarding the results from two county seats caused a lot of issues...

Many dilapidated properties in Blytheville have been condemned by the city council and are due to be torn down. Asbestos is an insolation material that has been determined to be dangerous. The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality has very particular rules when it comes to asbestos removal before demolition. Sanders stated that even identifying asbestos is a costly endeavor; however, some city employees have recently been trained on identification but not removal...

Kayla Jones of Lifetime’s “Bring It!” fame will be in Blytheville for the Coach Kayla Dance Camp from 12-4 p.m., Saturday, June 9 at Blytheville Primary School. The camp is being presented by Elite Diamonds and offered to campers ages 5-18. There is a $35 registration fee. The deadline to register is Thursday, June 7...