Stories from Wednesday, March 30, 2022

In their Tuesday regular meeting, the Blytheville School Board announced that the superintendent position will be filled following tonight’s, (Wednesday) special meeting. The board will interview their second finalists, Dr. Veronica Perkins in executive session Wednesday evening at 6:30. ...

By Mark Baratelli NEA Town Courier Construction is expected to wrap up this summer on the county courthouse project in downtown Blytheville, according to County Judge John Nelson. No specific opening date has been announced. The project includes a gutting and overhaul of the 1919 courthouse building at 200 West Walnut Street and the construction of a new addition behind it. When opened, they will contain around 35,000 square feet of space...

By NAN SNIDER Special to the Town Courier Monette City Council voted to lift its 2020 moratorium against construction of new apartments during the Monday evening council meeting. “We feel like there is no reason to continue it now, with so much home building going on in the city,” Mayor Bob Blankenship said. “We don’t want to stunt the progress being made.”...

By STEVE KNOX Osceola Times The Mississippi County Quorum Court justices voted unanimously to repeal Ordinance 2022-11 which had funded the Live Here Work Here program during their monthly meeting March 22 at the Osceola Courthouse. Representatives with county government had met with Shep Russell with the Friday Firm, of Little Rock. ...

By MARK BARATELLI NEA Town Courier A man was found standing in a Blytheville road, shot in the face, on Friday, March 25. The victim, later identified as Steven Casey, was found in the area of West Hearn and North 21 Streets, according to reports from the Blytheville Police Department...

By SANDRA BRAND Town Courier A Blytheville man was arrested this week after allegedly selling meth out of a city truck. Brandon Hicks, 39, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of a controlled substance (hydrocodone), possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a defaced firearm, simultaneous possession of drugs and a firearm, possession of a firearm by certain person and no seat belt...

Warine Sumpter, 88, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Blytheville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Warine was born June 1, 1933, in Olive Branch, Miss., and was the daughter of Eddie and Juanita Mathis Caldwell. She attended Richard B. Harrison High School and was employed as a beautician in Bronx, N.Y...

Eugene Troy Brown of Blytheville was born Oct. 18, 1958, in Peoria, Ill., to the late Clay Times and the late Jeanette Andrews. Mr. Brown passed away March 20, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 63. He was preceded in death by his father, Clay Times, and his mother, Jeanette Andrews...

James Henry Hudson of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Blytheville, peacefully entered the eternal presence of Jesus on March 25, 2022, with his family at his bedside. He was 100 years, 9 months, and 25 days young. Jim “The Barber” was born May 27, 1921, in Gibson County, Tenn., to Albert Newton Hudson and Iba Love (Watson) Hudson. ...

The Manila Police Department is keeping a close eye on the weather. The department has stated if the weather becomes bad the police department will be open as a safe place for anyone that wishes to take shelter.