Stories from Saturday, January 1, 2011

The courtroom at the Blytheville courthouse was packed as individuals representing a new era in leadership recited their oaths of office Saturday morning. Circuit Judge Ralph Wilson Jr., issued the oath of office to a new county judge, county sheriff, county treasurer, justices of the peace and new mayors for both Blytheville and Gosnell...

The elections of 2010 were chosen as the top local news story of the year by staff members at the Blytheville Courier News. A Primary Election, a General Election, two Runoff Elections, a School Election and a Special Sales Tax Election kept voters and poll workers busy throughout the year, and led to a historic changing of the guard when it comes to local leadership...