Stories from Friday, July 15, 2011

The Blytheville Emergency Squad recently purchased a side-by-side ATV.

Members of Mississippi County's Solid Waste Management District board were recently notified of a law which may alter the status of the district.

There has been some confusion about the city of Blytheville's proposed building permit rate increases.

Miss Crowley's Ridge Bethany Bell of Blytheville won the Preliminary Artistic Expression in Talent award Thursday, the second night of competition at the 2011 Miss Arkansas Pageant at Summit Arena in Hot Springs.

City departments stayed under budget the first six months of 2011, Blytheville City Councilwoman Shirley Overman told her Finance and Purchasing Committee, Thursday.

Embattled Blytheville finance director Faye Griggs is no longer employed by the city of Blytheville.

A former Blytheville police officer terminated for stealing guns while on a burglary call could be in trouble once again.

This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is Chopper, a large adult male American Staffordshire Terrier Mix. Chopper is a great dog that was an owner surrender. He has been boarded at a local vet office for the past few months. Chopper loves to play and is very outgoing and friendly. He is up-to-date with latest shots. For more, call the Humane Society at 870-838-5512 or send email to humanesociety1@earthlink.net.