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Voters approved a half-cent sales tax around seven years ago to build the city’s aquatic center, and with it nearly being paid off, the city wants to continue the sales tax to fund a different project.

The city of Blytheville says it is ready to meet the needs from the upcoming loss of the Workforce Center. The Division of Workforce Services announced last month it was closing the office in Blytheville, among others, in a restructuring effort.

Warmer weather brings more people outside to the campgrounds.

The city of Blytheville is hosting a town hall on June 27 at The Ritz Civic Center to address the needs of the community.

The department said the chains were there when crews arrived for work on Monday morning, suspecting whoever stole them returned them.

A man accused of beating another man to death claims he was afraid the victim was trying to “seduce” him.

There’s a new scam going around and authorities want people to be aware.

This state-of-the-art robot is designed to work alongside human workers, handling light and repetitive tasks such as material handling and small parts assembly.

Lyon College has officially launched its first graduate program in its 150-year history.

A small plane had mechanical problems with its autopilot system before it crashed in Arkansas last month.

In recent days, those living in Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri might have noticed a haze in the skies.

Nettleton alum Amelia Collins took the stage this past Sunday and won the title of Miss New York 2023. Now she's headed for the Miss America pageant.

On Monday, crews began demolishing parts of Douglas MacArthur Junior High School in preparation for a new state-of-the-art facility.

Police are looking for a suspect who ripped off a gas pump.

If your route takes you through one county road, you might need to find another way.

Missouri’s attorney general is urging lawmakers to pass legislation cracking down on the fentanyl crisis.

The Arkansas Workforce Center location in Blytheville will soon close its doors. In a press release, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services said it was restructuring the Workforce Centers across the state.

As the temperatures get higher, more people will go for a swim to cool off.

Low income seniors age 60-and-over in Missouri can now receive free $50 vouchers to receive fresh produce at certain farmers markets.

An Arkansas woman has been charged after she shot, attempted to burn, and left a man dead at a property in Fulton County.

Police are looking for a thief who stole $10,000 worth of Pokemon cards.

One Mississippi County town will allow the community to have their questions answered.

Authorities say the child was found safe with his mother, and that the mother is the legal guardian of the child.

A Friday morning crash left two people, including a child, injured and another person dead.

The average price of gasoline in the Natural State fell 2.6 cents in the last week.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, Drowning is the number one cause of death for children under four.

Memphis police have confirmed that a 76-year-old man who was shot while selling watermelons at a busy street corner succumbed to his injuries Monday.

Thieves were able to take spreader chains from the Nine Mile Ridge Bridge construction site near Spring River.

Cancer survivors across northeast Arkansas were celebrated in Jonesboro on Sunday. NEA Baptist and St. Bernards each held a celebration for cancer survivors on National Cancer Survivors Day.

Strong winds blew down part of a wall and damaged the roof at Williams Temple Church of God in Christ.