ALMA 38, BLYTHEVILLE 13
Dotson finished 11-of-18 passing for 162 yards with 2 touchdowns. He also added 19 carries for 168 yards with a touchdown and caught a 7-yard pass for a touchdown.
View ArticleHumane society takes in more dogs after officer's death
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - The Blytheville Humane Society is mourning the loss of the city's only Animal Control Officer , Terri Gaines. Volunteers with the shelter said Thursday Gaines helped in any way she...
View Article3 arrested in fatal shootings of 2 men in Blytheville
The Blytheville Police Department says it has made three arrests in connection to two killings at a convenience store. The Blytheville Courier reports that 62-year-old Cherry Tree store owner Bahadur...
View ArticleBlytheville police, ADC officials searching for escaped inmate
JONESBORO, AR - The Blytheville Police Department is searching for an Arkansas Department of Correction inmate who walked away from a job site Saturday night. According to Assistant Chief of Police...
View ArticleInmate Who Walked Away During Work Release Has Been Found
An inmate who walked away during a work release program has been found near Brookland, just outside of Jonesboro, according to the Arkansas Department of Correction . He was assigned to the Mississippi...
View ArticleProposed sales tax could benefit one Region 8 town
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - One city in Region 8 could soon see a half-cent uptick in their sales tax. The Blytheville Finance committee recently looked at the option and said if the new sales tax went through,...
View ArticleSchool Districts Investigate Alleged Racial Slurs At Alma Game
Friday night , Alma hosted a high school football game against Blytheville High School. After the game, a few students reported some Alma students were waving Donald Trump poster heads and that they...
View ArticleSchools investigate after possible racial slurs at end of football game
ALMA, AR - Tensions were high during the Alma/Blytheville high school playoff football game this past Friday, but it was actions after the game that opened an investigation. According to Blytheville...
View Article58 glimmering Christmas displays in state guide
So many holiday lights! So little time until Christmas! That's the incandescent challenge for Arkansans who relish the gleam of public lighting displays in this season of good cheer. The yearly...
View ArticleSpecial election for new Blytheville courthouse
Mississippi County officials have voted to set another special election on the question of extending a current hospital tax, which would help finance the construction of a new $22.5 million Blytheville...
View ArticleBlytheville police say teen stole St. Jude donation box
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Blytheville police arrested a teenage girl who they said stole money meant for kids fighting cancer. Surveillance video showed the juvenile took a St. Judge Children's Research...
View ArticleSpecial election for new Blytheville courthouse
Mississippi County officials have voted to set another special election on the question of extending a current hospital tax, which would help finance the construction of a new $22.5 million Blytheville...
View ArticleBig River Produces First Coil
Big River Steel produced the first hot-rolled coil on its new "flex mill" in Osceola, Ark. The first coil off the line was purchased by Zekelman Industries and sent to its Atlas Tube structural tube...
View ArticleBlytheville man arrested in rape case
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A local man will appear in circuit court in January after being arrested on suspicion of raping a six-year-old girl. Alandrus Spencer of Blytheville was arrested on suspicion of rape...
View ArticleBlytheville police arrest suspects in fatal shooting of man
Police in Blytheville have arrested two suspects in the fatal shooting of a man earlier this week. Capt.
View ArticleBig River Steel sells first piece of rolled coil
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, AR - Big River Steel announced Wednesday they have sold their first piece of rolled coil for $100,000. According to a press release, the first coils produced were purchased by...
View Article1 accused of firing at brother of slain man
Police arrested a Blytheville man on accusations that he shot at the brother of a man who was killed the day before, authorities said. After a brief standoff Thursday morning with police officers at...
View ArticleShooting leaves bullet hole on side of Blytheville church
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Blytheville police are investigating a shooting that damaged a church pastored by Blytheville City Councilman, R.L. Jones. According to the police report, police responded to...
View ArticlePolice: Shooting suspect 'disruptive' during arraignment
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A man suspected in a shooting was finally arraigned after police say he was disruptive during the proceedings. Markus Gentry, 27, appeared before a judge on Tuesday via court TV...
View ArticleArkansas retailer wins market buyer award
The Blytheville, Arkansas-based retailer was the recipient Thursday of the 56th National Buyer Appreciation Award at the Tupelo Furniture Market. "We're just very honored," said Ben Hubbard, who...
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