Stories from Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Blytheville City Council members of the Public Works Committee, the Airport and Utilities Committee and the Police and Fire Committee held somewhat abbreviated meetings Monday and discussed items ranging from concern over recent vacant house fires, a new Blytheville GPS survey system and the continuing recovery effort including the pick up of debris from the recent storms...

Blytheville police worked a two-vehicle accident at Highway 61 and I-55 late Wednesday morning. It is unknown if there are any injuries at this time. Details will be released as they become available.

Chickasha, Okla -- Houston Robert Harper, 35, passed away at his home April 28, 2017. He was born April 5, 1982 in Memphis, Tenn., and grew up in Monette. He graduated from Buffalo Island Central High School and University of Arkansas. Houston was an Industrial Engineer who loved his family, golf, baseball, traveling and improv comedy...

Jeffery Lynn Lorren, 57, of Manila, passed from this life Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Blytheville, he was the son of the late Clarence Lorren and was raised in the Lost Cane Community. A lifelong Manila area resident, he was a 1977 graduate of Manila High School, and was a self-employed carpenter. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robin Lorren...