Stories from Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The K-9 Kapers Dog Show was held Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Blytheville, with several different dogs competing in several different categories. Some of the contestants were wearing costumes and various wardrobe items, while others were just well-groomed...

Murder charges are expected against a Bootheel man following an autopsy in the death of a 2-year-old Pascola, Mo., girl last week. The autopsy was conducted Sunday at the Mineral Area Hospital in Farmington, Mo., in connection with the death of 2-year-old Lillian Fowler, according to Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell. The toddler was the victim of an alleged assault that occurred last Wednesday, at her home near Pascola...

Local gospel group Tim Rogers and the Fellas have been nominated for Contemporary Soul Video of the Year by the 25th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. The awards will be Jan. 16, 2010 in the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. In a news release of the nomination, Rogers said, "The most high God has surprised us again."...

A hit-and-run accident involving a car and a house resulted in several charges against a Blytheville man, according to Blytheville police. At 2 a.m. Sunday, officers were called to 834 Mayfair, where Kametha Evens reported that a gray pickup had just traveled through her residence, and then continued heading north on Hollywood with Evens following the vehicle in her car...

A hit-and-run accident involving a car and a house resulted in several charges against a Blytheville man, according to Blytheville police. At 2 a.m. Sunday, officers were called to 834 Mayfair, where Kametha Evens reported that a gray pickup had just traveled through her residence, and then continued heading north on Hollywood with Evens following the vehicle in her car...