Stories from Friday, February 24, 2023

One Blytheville man has been pronounced dead and another has been arrested following a shooting Thursday. Feb. 23, officers with the Blytheville Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Sarah Street in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, police discovered the victim, Jonathan Mitchell, 49, of Blytheville, with apparent gunshot wounds...

The filing period for school board races in Mississippi County opened Wednesday, Feb. 22, at noon and closes Wednesday, March 1 at noon. Races on the North end of the county include, Armorel School District - Zone 5, Blytheville School District- Zones 4 and 5, Gosnell School District- Zone 7 and Manila School District- Position 3...

A truck driver from Willmar, Minn. was killed in a one vehicle accident on Interstate 55 Thursday afternoon in Mississippi County. Chad A. Dresser, 49, was traveling northbound on I-55 near the 38 mile marker when he veered, struck a tree and came to rest facing northeast...