Stories from Sunday, February 21, 2021

Gary Don Smith, 68, of Caraway, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1952, in Black Oak. Gary enjoyed working with wood, listening to music and doing lawn care for people. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vernie Smith, and two brothers, Morrell Mangrum and Jerry Henry...

The Blytheville Water Department and Mayor James Sanders are requesting citizens limit their water usage as temperatures rise following the snow storm. With pipes unthawing, the water demands can overpower the production of the supply. The temperature changes can also lead to leaks due to unusual water pressure. ...