School board votes to raise teacher salaries
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - An area school board has unanimously voted to raise teacher salaries by over $1,600. Blytheville Schools Superintendent Richard Atwill said this has been in the works for a while.
View ArticleGoodbye to all that
This will be this Observer's last Observer column as a full-time employee of the mighty Arkansas Times . But never fear, Dear Reader.
View ArticleFiles reveal details on November crash; Little Rock school exec faces ...
A Little Rock high school administrator, arrested in a hit-and-run case that injured a Little Rock police lieutenant, told authorities he "absolutely did not realize" he hit anyone, police documents...
View ArticleFire destroys home in Blytheville
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Blytheville firefighters spent several hours battling a blaze that destroyed a home Friday night. According to Blytheville Fire Department Capt.
View ArticleANC will offer specialized training, first in North America
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A type of training that was only offered in Germany will be available in one Region 8 community soon. Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville has partnered with a company out of...
View ArticleArea restaurants honored with Food Hall of Fame recognition
Now, the Arkansas Department of Heritage has honored several area restaurants for consideration in the 2018 class of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. The Dixie Pig and Kream Kastle Drive-In, both in...
View ArticleAlma Theatre Company Presents You are My Sunshine
Narrated in Woody Guthrie -style folk songs - accompanied by Bay Area music favorites Chris Haugen and Trevor Marcom , the fact-inspired ensemble drama focuses on the search for truth behind a dark...
View ArticleChurch donates shoes to students at Blytheville school
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A Blytheville Church helped provide shoes to every student from Pre-K through 2nd grade. According to a post on Facebook , Wellspring Church brought the new shoes to the students at...
View ArticleNucor Steel Arkansas holds ribbon cutting ceremony, announces expansion
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A Mississippi County company's expansion could bring 100 new jobs to the area. Nucor Steel Arkansas held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday to announce its $230 million cold mill...
View ArticleHere are Your 200+ MPH Ecta/Hot Rod Top Speed Challenge Winners
"Hurry up and wait!" was the best way to describe East Coast Timing Association's Inaugural Arkansas Mile after Mother Nature decided to throw her most annoying winds and rains down on the ex-Eaker Air...
View ArticleWorld-renowned puppet show returning to Blytheville
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A group coming to Region 8 this week performs worldwide with 9-foot-tall puppets. Bits N Pieces Theatre brings to life the magical wonderment of literary fantasy.
View ArticleBPD: Woman arrested for stabbing man
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A Blytheville woman is in jail accused of stabbing a man. According to the Blytheville Police Department, officers responded to the Great River Medical Center on April 19 in reference...
View Article'Healing in the Hood' volunteer earns honor
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A man who wants to see Blytheville become a better community has earned an honor. Sandy "Bebe" Gillespie has been selected for a community service award, according to Little Rock NBC...
View ArticleReport: Blytheville settles suit with Summers
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A lawsuit has been settled between the city of Blytheville and a man who claimed police violated his constitutional rights. According to the Arkansas Municipal League, Jeremy Summers...
View ArticleBlytheville police looking for shooting suspect
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Authorities are looking for a suspect in connection with a shooting Tuesday that injured a person, who was airlifted to a Memphis hospital. According to Blytheville Assistant Police...
View ArticleBlytheville Primary picked to participate in project
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - An area school has been rewarded for its work in professional learning and development. Blytheville Primary School has been picked as part of the Professional Learning Communities at...
View ArticleBlytheville police search for robbery suspect
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Authorities spent Thursday looking for a suspect who reportedly robbed a man at gunpoint in Blytheville, with police there asking for help from the public in putting the suspect...
View ArticleAuthorities investigate shooting in Blytheville
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - According to Mississippi County Sheriff Dale Cook, authorities are at the scene of a shooting in the 500 block of East Rose Street in Blytheville. Details are scarce but Blytheville...
View ArticleAuthorities investigate Blytheville shooting, possible connection with...
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Blytheville police are searching for a shooting suspect Saturday and are investigating whether or not that shooting was connected to a murder in Jonesboro last month. According to...
View ArticleCity makes first "good faith" payment of county jail fees
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Last month, a lawsuit between a Region 8 city and county were working toward a resolution. Monday, the city of Blytheville confirmed making their first payment of the jail fees that...
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