Mississippi County public housing office could be closed, moved to Paragould
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, AR - Public housing administrators in Mississippi County will find out Thursday morning if their office in Osceola will be shut down due to reports of mismanaged funding.
View ArticleGeologist: Fort Smith, Northwest Arkansas should prep for earthquakes
Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas do not sit on or near regularly active fault lines, but residents in the regions should pay attention to a new hazard map issued by the United States Geological...
View ArticleThis Week In Music
"Voice of the People" KABF 88.3 kicks off their pledge drive this weekend . Call them at 372-6119 or pay them a visit at kabf.org and give them a few dollars because it would mean a lot.
View ArticleMan wanted for Illinois murder captured in Blytheville
Micah Hopkins BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A man wanted for capital murder has been taken into custody, according to U.S. Marshal Bob Clark.
View ArticlePower of a Pulse
Lisa Austin knows about the grief that comes from watching her parents die, and the stress that builds from teaching and counseling high-school students, raising two active children, and enduring...
View ArticleMurder suspect makes first court appearance Wednesday
Tevarius Green BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Tevarius Green, 24, made his first appearance before a judge on charges of capital murder, possession of a firearm by certain persons and theft of property on Wednesday...
View Article8th Circuit declares Blytheville school transfer case moot
The 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals today ruled moot a preliminary injunction request challenging the Blytheville School District's decision to opt out of the 2013 Arkansas school transfer law...
View ArticleNucor Steel files Arkansas lawsuit over steel mill
OSCEOLA, AR - Nucor Steel has filed a lawsuit in federal court that attempts to block a competitor from opening a mill in Mississippi County.
View ArticlePocahontas water park update
Thursday Afternoon Update: Here is a quick look at stories trending now, plus some the Region 8 News' reporters are working on to share with you on Region 8 News at 5, 6, and 10 p.m. Trending Online...
View ArticleBlytheville Police Department under budget but also understaffed
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - For over a decade the Blytheville Police Department has been understaffed.
View ArticlePolice working accident on Highway 18
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Authorities in Mississippi County are working a traffic accident on Highway 18 east of Blytheville, according to police.
View ArticleBlytheville man found dead from gunshot wound
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Blytheville Police are investigating the death of a man who was found with gunshot wounds under his motorcycle, according to a news release issued on Friday.
View ArticleBrickell to visit state, sign books
TURNER: Former Camden resident Beth Brickell, now a filmmaker, author and former actress living in Los Angeles, will hold five talks and book-signings in Arkansas for her new book, The Disappearance of...
View ArticleOsceola steel mill schedules groundbreaking
OSCEOLA, Ark. - Gov. Mike Beebe is expected to attend an invitation-only groundbreaking for an Osceola steel mill that's been sued by a competing company.
View ArticleArkansas police chief says military gear is useful
The recent outbreak of civil unrest between law enforcement agencies and citizens in Ferguson, Missouri, has many observers questioning police usage of military grade equipment. According to the...
View ArticleMississippi County eyes single county seat
Leaders in northeast Arkansas will consider a resolution next week on whether Mississippi County should eliminate one of its two county seats and only have one courthouse. The county now has county...
View ArticleCounty revives idea of shedding one of its seats
Officials thought it was a good idea to create two Mississippi County seats more than 100 years ago, when the swampy backwaters of the Mississippi River prevented quick horse travel between Blytheville...
View ArticleMississippi Co. passes resolution on one county seat system
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - The Mississippi County Quorum Court has passed a resolution to begin looking at switching to a single county seat system. The passage came unanimously Tuesday night.
View ArticleBlytheville Fire Department working large fire at recycling center
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - The Blytheville Fire Department is on the scene of a large fire at Goolsby's Recycling Center on Highway 18, according to Fire Chief Mike Carney. According to Carney, the fire starts...
View ArticleVoters will get liquor issue in Nov.
New turning lanes at the stoplight on Ramsey Mountain and repaving the road in front of the ball fields are just a couple of the ongoing projects for the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation...
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