Stories from Wednesday, December 14, 2016

The Mississippi County Quorum Court Finance Committee met in special session Monday afternoon and changed its mind about having County Judge Randy Carney secure up to $750,000 in financing to cover the Landfill Department's deficit before Jan. 1, as required by Arkansas state law...

By TOM HENRY Blytheville Courier News Three City of Blytheville committees met Monday evening discussing issues ranging from the resignation of Wastewater Director Richard DePriest, the speed of Burlington Northern trains passing through town, the ongoing Waterworks investigation, the use of state turnback funds for roads and the city's police and fire departments...

Mrs. Shirley Delores Johns Ramirez, 75, of Paragould entered into the "Father's House" on December 9, 2016 at her residence. She fought a short time battle of cancer, but she has received her miracle of healing. Shirley was born on April 19, 1941 at Leachville to Jennie Bell (Price) and Elvie James McDaniel...