Stories from Friday, July 29, 2011

Blytheville has plenty of offensive weapons. The big question coming into the season: will the Chicks have someone to get the rock in the hands of those playmakers. All-state quarterback Patrick Smith moved to Memphis, leaving Langston Jenkins and Demarko Clark the keys to the offense...

Mr. Stanley Eugene Parker, 56, of West Ridge, entered into rest Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

Mr. Earnest Fowler Sr., 94, of Blytheville, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola.

At 2:54 Tuesday afternoon, the Blytheville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the home of former fire Chief Ivory Diamond.

The Haven of Northeast Arkansas has joined forces with Mid-South Health Services and Arkansas Counseling to provide educational opportunities exploring personal relationships and social media.

The Arkansas Board of Apportionment on Friday approved new boundaries for the Legislature that decrease the number of majority black districts in the state House.

This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is Ava, an adult female Chihuahua. Ava is very friendly and loving. She is a shelter favorite and would love a warm lap to relax on. She has not shown any aggression towards people or other animals. Ava 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.

Former City of Blytheville Finance Director Faye Griggs has retired, and before she did, she didn't have anything to say about why she didn't make city payroll tax deposits to the tune of $2 million plus.