Stories from Wednesday, May 4, 2022

By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier The National Cold War Center hosted its Red, White and Blue Bash April 30, highlighted by an important piece of American aircraft history. Flagship Detroit, the oldest DC-3 plane in the world still flying, made a visit to the Arkansas Aeroplex and gave community members the chance for a free tour inside. The aircraft was manufactured in 1937, as the twenty-fourth DC-3 in America’s fleet...

The National Cold War Center was honored with an Arkansas Delta Byways Innovation Award on May 2 for its inventive efforts in promoting tourism in the Arkansas Delta. Arkansas Delta Byways presented the Innovation Award to the National Cold War Center on the center’s campus in Blytheville. The ceremony coincided with Arkansas Tourism Week, which takes place May 2-6...

Mississippi County Sheriff Dale Cook stated the sheriff’s office received several calls Wednesday, April 27 from concerned citizens involving warrants for missing jury duty. This is a scam. The Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office or any other law enforcement agency will not call citizens seeking payment for warrants...

Early voting will begin Monday, May 9 and will continued until Monday, May 23. Voting will be held from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. The primary election will be held Tuesday, May 24 from 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.