Stories from Wednesday, March 2, 2022

A two vehicle accident on State Highway 18, east of Drew Street, Monette, claimed the life of five. The crash happened at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. According to the State Police report, a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Jacob Lee, 19, of Manila, was traveling east, crossed the center-line on a curve and collided with a westbound 2019 Dodge Caravan driven by David Davis, 58, of Blytheville. ...

The filing period ended at noon Tuesday for the May 24 Preferential Primary. The following candidates filed for office in Mississippi County. County Judge County Sheriff County Surveyor County Clerk Circuit Clerk County Collector County Assessor County Coroner...

Rick Sampson, owner of Monette Manor, said plans are moving forward to rebuild the facility at the same location. The building was destroyed and one resident was killed when the Dec. 10 tornado came through leveling property in its path. “The tornado was like a bad dream,” Sampson said...

During a three-hour meeting Monday night, the Blytheville School Board agreed to interview the four superintendent candidates presented by search firm BWP. The search firm interviewed 16 applicants from 10 different states for the Blytheville superintendent position and narrowed the field to Dr. Jerry Bell of Peoria, Ill., Dr. Lloyd Jackson of Kansas City, Mo., Dr. Link Luttrell of Festus, Mo., and Dr. Laura Strickland of Helena...