Stories from Saturday, August 31, 2019

It won't be long until the trees will start to turn and it will give us a good excuse to take a road trip to see the fall colors. I always enjoy taking a trip to Hardy or Mountain Home at the start of the fall season. It is not too hot and it is not too cold and the leaves are just right...

I like to say that I am very blessed to have the family that I have. No, life was not always easy, but I always remember having family to lean back on in times of need. One of the reasons why I came home after undergrad was because I missed being around my family so much. I have literally done everything with them, and for those four years I missed out on a lot of significant family moments...

Blytheville Public Works put its new trackhoe to good use on Thursday, tearing down its first dilapidated house. A crew demolished 1005 West Ash as part of a cleanup effort in the city. Blytheville Mayor James Sanders said Thursday’s removal of the structure gives Public Works an idea of how long it will take and show ways to improve the process. The city will also have a solid number for tipping fees after hauling the debris to the Mississippi County landfill...

The Mississippi County Quorum Court (QC) met Tuesday night for what could possibly be the final time in the current Blytheville courthouse before the renovation project gets underway. The QC approved four tax-back resolutions, nine appropriation measures and one ordinance...

During the Blytheville’s School Board meeting on Monday, Superintendent Bobby Ashley proposed a second lien bond for the construction of the track. Ashley and the board members discussed possible ways to make more funding available for the track and for other district-wide repairs...

A small crowd gathered at the Manila Airport/Community Center on Tuesday for an informative public meeting to discuss refinancing existing bonds and extending a one cent sales tax to fund several projects. Mayor Wayne Wagner introduced Jason Bennett, Manila Pilot's Association president. Bennett shared a short video of an upcoming premier air show, Tora, Tora, Tora, that will be held in Manila in October of 2020...

Two 11-year-old female Blytheville Middle School students are facing potential charges after allegedly threatening "to shoot up" BMS on Thursday. According to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson, the two girls had no means of carrying out the threat...