Stories from Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Plans are underway for the Community Thanksgiving Outreach, which provides food bags to Blytheville students while they are on Thanksgiving break. Organized by h.i.s. ministries, the program provided 1,200 food bags to students last Thanksgiving break...

The Gosnell Pirates secured another trip to the playoffs last week with a win over 4A-3 conference foe the Highland Rebels. The Pirates (4-4, 3-2) will be back on the road this week as they travel to Pocahontas Friday night to take on 4A-3 conference rival Pocahontas...

The Blytheville Chickasaws ( 3-5, 3-2) are glad they return home this Friday night after the devastating 41-6 loss to 5A-East Conference rival the Batesville Pioneers. Also, Monday afternoon a ruling came down from the Arkansas Activities Association regarding the Chicks use of an ineligible student in four games, leading to forfeits of the Osceola and Nettleton wins...

The Blytheville School Board met on Monday to hear reports from different staff in the district. The board discussed the district receiving its recent state testing report card, received an update on the high school basketball gym project and discussed what they can do to better education in the district...

The Mississippi County Quorum Court’s Finance Committee met Monday to continue the process for the 2019 budget. Harold Benham from the Road Department was present to answer questions. County Judge Dr. Terri Brassfield stated they will be building a bridge, which is estimated to be around $500,000. ...

On Tuesday, Mississippi County Judge Dr. Terri Brassfield called an all-committee meeting to discuss the Blytheville Mississippi County Courthouse issue. Architect Aaron Ruby presented a Blytheville courthouse renovation project study to the committee. ...

Blytheville police are conducting a death investigation after finding 25-year-old Angelica Taylor deceased inside a residence in the 100 block of West Magnolia, Tuesday. "After efforts to revive Ms. Taylor were unsuccessful, Mississippi County Coroner Mike Godsey was contacted and responded to the scene," said Lt. ...