Stories from Sunday, December 24, 2017

JONESBORO—History was made Saturday as crosstown schools the Blytheville Chickasaws and Gosnell Pirates faced off for the first time on a basketball court since the mid-1900’s. The Chickasaws came away with an 86-55 victory over the Pirates in the Northeast Arkansas Invitational quarterfinals at First National Bank Arena on the campus of Arkansas State University...

Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” We are meant to live blessed, happy, fruitful lives here in Blytheville, and I know without a doubt, if you and I and those around us learn the lessons of Christmas, we all will...

Blytheville police are investigating a robbery that occurred Sunday night at Gary's Food Mart on Moultrie, according to Criminal Investigations Division Commander Lt. Jon Frazier. Details of the incident will be released when they become available.