Stories from Saturday, September 5, 2020

Leachville Mayor Rodney Robertson and Ruth Ann Keith, city clerk/treasurer, announced Leachville city hall will reopen on Thursdays and Fridays. The city is also encouraging residents to be counted in the 2020 Census and will be offering assistance to anyone who needs help...

During Blytheville Mayor James Sanders’ Wednesday COVID-19 press conference, city leaders stressed the importance of practicing safety to prevent an outbreak during Labor day. Blytheville Fire Chief Mike Carney said, “Whenever there are large gatherings, case numbers start to go up. This weekend, please don’t let your guard down. I know people are going to have gatherings, obviously the large gatherings are going to keep happening. Let’s use our PPE precautions.”...