Stories from Saturday, October 22, 2022

Solutions to housing problems in Blytheville could be on the horizon with the council’s approval of a rezoning ordinance in their Tuesday meeting. The ordinance, initiated by hometown real estate investor Jeremy Parnell and partner Dennis Prude, was placed on the agenda after passing through the planning commission last Tuesday...

The Blytheville city council approved the issuance of Act 9 bonds for Crooked Lake Solar on Oct. 18 during their monthly meeting. However, there was hesitation to do so across the council. In the previous committee meeting, project manager Syed Rizvi explained the basis of the project and its potential benefits to the area. ...

The 2022 Manila High School Homecoming Court - Hailey Miles and Lillie Pierce, 10th grade maids; Mary Margaret Ashby and Ryleigh Smith, 11th grade maids; and Kallie Costner, Ariel Haynes, and Shanna Wilson, 12th grades maids and Queen Madison Hitchcock...

The Blytheville High School 2022 Homecoming Court includes Sha’Keria Wilkins and Lillyanha Bottenfield, freshmen maids; Kelis Lacey and Tayah Walker, sophomore maids; Szmarya Reed and Ka’mia Cowley, junior maids; and KAshaiya Moutry and Selena Williams, senior maids; and Homecoming Queen Jaliyah Bogard...

Mayor Sanders and City Council Members: In view of the misinformation that has been stated at a public forum recently, I, along with my staff, have had quite a few inquiries from private citizens throughout the city. I am referring to the following statement made by Councilwoman Barbara Brothers on Oct. ...

Dear Editor, I was a bit saddened when I first learned that Mayor Sanders would not be seeking another term as mayor. Running a city is a tough and often thankless job and not everyone has the temperament, tolerance and leadership skills to be an effective mayor....