Stories from Thursday, July 7, 2016

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police investigated a domestic battery report in the 1100 block of Ward Lane. The victim told police her brother choked her to the point of unconsciousness and dragged her across the kitchen floor, into her daughter's room, where she regained consciousness. She drove herself to Great River Medical Center and received stitches in her lip area...

Tenaris announced reductions today at its welded pipe mill in Blytheville, impacting approximately 100 employees. These adjustments to its operations are because of the continued downturn in the oil and gas sector, the company said. "Tenaris will continue to monitor the market conditions, and align its workforce and production levels as needed," the company said on its website. ...

The third female suspect in a May aggravated robbery/prostitution case was arraigned Thursday in Blytheville District Court. Ashley Farmer, 21, faces charges of aggravated robbery (two counts), theft and prostitution. Her bond was set at $50,000. Two other females had already been arrested in this these cases --19-year-old Tyra Thompson and 19-year-old Shukara Daniels...