Stories from Friday, July 31, 2020

Ronald Keith Cannon, 67, left this world for his heavenly home on July 26, 2020. He was born Feb. 28, 1953 in Blytheville. Ronald spent most of his career as an auto mechanic working in Osceola at Beardsley’s Garage for his best friend Bobby Beardsley...

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, the State of Arkansas will hold its sales tax holiday allowing shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, school art supplies, schoolinstructional materials, and clothing free of state and local sales or use tax...

It is time for back-to-school shopping and the state of Arkansas will be helping families make their dollars go a little further thanks to the sales tax holiday. This weekend is the annual Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday. People will be able to purchase school supplies and clothing with no sales tax added. ...

As the active COVID-19 cases reach triple digits in Blytheville, Blytheville leaders are encouraging residents to be tested. During his Wednesday press conference, Blytheville Mayor James Sanders thanked the 329 who were tested Friday, July 24, at the local Health Department’s free drive-thru testing event...