Stories from Wednesday, July 11, 2018

The Armorel School Board authorized issuance of bonds for the new elementary building during its regular monthly meeting Monday night. The board also made several changes to the student handbook. Vice President of Crews and Associates Ray Beardsley spoke to the board regarding the bidding process of the bonds...

The Public Works Committee met very briefly on Monday to hear a few comments from some of the committee members. Director Mark Key was not available at the time of the meeting, so committee chairman Councilman L.C. Hartsfield reported that Barker Brothers should start the McHaney overlay project within the next week to 10 days. Councilwoman Barbara Brothers also mentioned a possible solution to the waterfowl issue within the city parks...

The Blytheville City Council’s Police and Fire Committee heard from Jamie Pafford-Gresham, CEO of Pafford Medical Services, Monday night. Pafford-Gresham addressed some of the concerns that the company had heard from Blytheville citizens. Some citizens also expressed their grievances with the committee and Pafford-Gresham...

The Blytheville School Board held a special meeting Monday for policy revisions and review of the student handbook. During the meeting, the board had much discussion about the student dress code and what the current policy allows and doesn’t allow. Eventually, the board came to the conclusion that the current dress code does not specify banning “athletic wear” like windbreaker pants and sweat pants. This means that students will be allowed to wear that type of clothing when school begins August...

An 18-wheeler overturned while turning onto East Highway 18 from Murphy Express Wednesday afternoon. At 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, crews were cleaning up the area. No injuries were reported. Blytheville Fire Department Capt. Jason Taylor said at the scene, “From what we have gathered so far I guess he was filling up (at Murphy Express). ...