Stories from Friday, May 27, 2011

Mr. Estus Calvin Williams, 81, of Leachville, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.

Eva Mae Lewis, 49, of Walled Lake, Mich., died Friday, May 20, 2011, in Commerce Township, Mich.

Mr. Richard Elmo Conatser, 63, of Tyronza, died recently of heart failure in his home.

This ordinance is designed to prevent excessive sound/noise and vibrations, saying they are a serious hazard to the public health and welfare, safety and quality of life.

Blytheville Police Officers are reminding all area residents that the "Click It or Ticket" campaign is now taking place through June 5.

Saturday, June 18, has been set as the date for Main Street Blytheville's first official Farmer's Market, according to Matt Perkins, executive director for the Main Street organization.

No firm date has yet to be set for the six-month evaluation of the performance of Barrett Harrison, president of the Blytheville Gosnell Regional Airport Authority.

With the Memorial Day Weekend coming up, and Andy needing to trade working weekends with me because of his daughter's softball schedule, I'm off for three days and headed up to Columbia, Mo., to spend some time with granddaughters Alexandra and Leah Bo.

Recent reports, according to the Blytheville Police Department.

This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is Blue Suki, an adult female Weimaraner mix. Blue loves to be walked and ran with, and is animal friendly. She is not sure of young children, but loves older kids. She is up-to-date with routine shots. For more information, call the Humane Society at 870-838-5512 or send e-mail to humanesociety1@earthlink.net.