Stories from Saturday, February 20, 2016

The Delta Gateway Museum and DGM Association are planning the 4th Annual Heritage Party fundraiser for Saturday, Feb. 27, from 7-9 p.m. This year's theme is the Roaring 20s. The event will feature a catered buffet, live music, door prizes, games, a fun photo booth, and more. Guests are encouraged to come in 1920s period costumes...

As of Saturday morning at 8 a.m., the Blytheville Fire Department's Station 3, located on the Arkansas Aeroplex, will be de-manned...or at least will be without firemen most of the time. The reduction in manpower for the BFD takes effect as a result of cuts made when the Blytheville City Council passed the 2016 budget on Jan. 29...

Blytheville police are investigating a shooting Saturday night in the South 2nd and Cherry Street area. According to BPD assistant police chief Ricky Jefferson, there are no reported injuries or property damage at this time from the estimated 20 shots fired from a large caliber weapon...