Stories from Thursday, August 3, 2023

Richard L. Collier, Sr., 75, passed away Aug. 1, 2023, at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City. He was born March 4, 1948, in Colt to Arthur Lee and Bertha Munn Collier. Mr. Collier was a retired mechanic and a Vietnam Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Richard L. Collier, Jr.; one brother, John Westley Ellis; six sisters, Alice Smith, Floydie Lee Schock, Maxine Beard, Jessie Evelyn Young, Clara Faye Hooker and Roxanne Flemming...

Memphis, Tenn. - A business owner from Blytheville was arrested in Missouri after being wanted on multiple warrants, including human trafficking, the Blytheville Police Department announced on Wednesday. Blytheville Police did not release any additional details but confirmed the suspect was taken into custody in Universal City, Missouri. Currently, the suspect is awaiting extradition for prosecution...