Stories from Saturday, May 20, 2017

Earlier this week, a Manila teenager pled guilty to raping a 19-year-old woman. Dawson Wade, 16, of Manila was charged as an adult and sentenced to 10 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections, followed by 10 years suspended imposition of sentence...

After falling, 38-13, in the first round of the 5A State Football Playoffs to the Alma Airedales, the Blytheville Chickasaws finished their 2016 season with a 6-5 record. Chickasaws head coach Ben Fisher also lost 5A All-State running back DeMekko Clark and starting quarterback DJ Moore to graduation. ...

The Blytheville City Council discussed and approved several new ordinances and resolutions in their monthly meeting Tuesday evening; one being the resolution to amend the 2017 budget for the city of Blytheville. The resolution regarding the amendment of the 2017 budget states, “The city council has determined that changes need to be made to the budget and these changes would fall under the Arkansas Law and the adopted Resolution No. ...

The Gosnell Fire Department has undergone a remodel with the help of a local business. Lowe’s donated paint, a dishwasher, stove, refrigerator and the labor to provide GFD a place to operate out of during severe weather. “A big thank you to Lowe’s,” Gosnell Fire Department Capt. Darryl Grissom said. “We’re extremely grateful for what they’ve done for us. This is going to benefit the guys for storms and bad weather.”...