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Forty years later, the family of Callie Logan and Jueroy Logan-Chapman continues to seek information on their murders, looking for long-awaited closure. On June 4, 1981, Callie Logan, 96 at the time, and Jueroy Logan-Chapman, 63 at the time, were found shot in their home at 2212 West McHaney Street after concerned neighbors reported not seeing them for several days...

On Thursday, the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Department released details of the events that led to the arrest of former Blytheville police officer Zachary Purrington last week. Purrington, 36, was terminated by the Blytheville Police Department after being charged with aggravated residential burglary, kidnapping, terroristic threatening, and two counts of aggravated assault...

Blytheville assistant police chief Ricky Jefferson confirmed that the speed limit on Moultrie Drive has been lowered from 30 to 20 mph during school hours. Jefferson said dangerous driving near the Blytheville Intermediate School led to the change. “There haven’t been any accidents over there but there have been some near misses. ...

On Oct. 15, the Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education released the 2021 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) School Index and Accountability-at-a-Glance (School Rating) reports for public viewing on My School Info...

Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner and members of the Manila City Council recognized Delta Drug and the Jackson family at the Monday, Oct. 18, city council meeting. Delta Drug is celebrating 50 years in business in Manila. Loy Jackson returned to Manila in October of 1971. ...

Blytheville native Gerard Watkins flipped a hard time into an opportunity to capitalize on a lifetime talent. After missing time at work due to a medical leave, he tapped back into his gift with barbeque sauces and seasonings. “This is something I’ve always had a passion for, but I had never went the next step with it. I put it to use for the first time in 2019. It actually started off with just the seasoning, but I got away from it. Now I’ve come back to it.”...

In their first regular season matchup in school history, the edge went to the Blytheville Chickasaws (2-5, 2-2), 16-14, in a matchup with the Gosnell Pirates (1-5 , 1-3) at J.W.Rea Field. The highly anticipated contest provided a thrill as the came down to its final moments. “I knew it would come down to this,” Blytheville head coach Greg Ruffin said. “I think both teams are pretty much equal on talent. We just gutted it out.”...

The Blytheville City Council’s Finance Committee moved an ordinance to the full council for industrial development revenue bonds with Atlas, a steel tubing company. The bonds are contracted for up to $230 million, under a 20-year time period. The new Blytheville facility will become the company’s fourth facility in the US with others located in Birmingham, Chicago and Plymouth, Michigan...

Citing rising costs of operation, the Gosnell City Council increased the city’s millage rate to 4 mills Tuesday night. The city’s millage rate had been 3 mills since 2011. Funds from property taxes pay for maintenance and operation of the city. Neighboring Manila has a millage rate of 5 mills; Blytheville’s is 4 mills; and Osceola’s is 7 mills...

Mississippi County Health Officer Dr. Valencia Andrews-Pirtle led this week’s Covid briefing and reported 199 cases in the county. Pirtle described the importance of children also being vaccinated once it becomes available. “I know we’re still waiting on the approval for children ages 5-11 to get the Pfizer vaccination,” she said. “That [approval] has not happened yet, but when it does, I’m really hoping that parents will make sure that their child is vaccinated.”...