Stories from Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Monette City Council met Monday evening and made plans for specialized training for Water and Wastewater employees. Mayor Bob Blankenship reviewed the resignation of former Wastewater Department Supervisor Jerry Lamar and the need for in depth training for water and wastewater training...

The Ritz reopening event featuring The Big Beyond, a high energy show band from Atlanta, will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 12. General admission tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the Ritz or online. The Ritz Foundation will hold a VIP reception at 6 p.m. Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased by any Foundation member. There will be 140 VIP tickets available...

During Monday night’s meeting, the Blytheville School Board agreed to $747,500 in funding for Professional Learning Communities Coaching Days at all four buildings in the district. Blytheville Elementary, Blytheville Middle School and Blytheville High School will all have 30 coaching days at a rate of $195,000 per building or $585,000 total, while Blytheville Primary School will have 25 coaching days at a cost of $162,500...

Richard Frederick Weber, 73, of Blytheville died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Crystal City, Mo. Richard was born Aug. 22, 1947, in Michigan City, Ind., to Fred and Maurine (Ioder) Weber. After graduating from high school in Cary, Ill., Richard served in the Air Force and was a member of the Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps. After discharge from the Air Force in 1970, he went on to become a farmer and an agricultural business owner...

Gladys Faye Newman, 87, of Bryant, and formerly of Yarbro, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. Gladys was born in Rector to Patrick and Elzita Ridout Fitzgerald and attended New Life Church in Bryant. She was the owner of Gladys Cake Shop and made the most delicious cakes. ...