Stories from Saturday, December 10, 2022

By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier In their Dec. 8 meeting, the county Planning and Development Committee agreed to place a new ordinance on the agenda for the next quorum court meeting. Office of Emergency Management director Wayne Reynolds described two needs that this ordinance could fill concerning both safety and the legal process...

By SANDRA BRAND and REVIS BLAYLOCK - NEA Town Courier One man is dead and another charged with second degree murder following what appears to be an “old fashion fist fight.” Chad Decker, 44, of Monette, apparently died following a beating allegedly by Keith Alan Henderson, 32, of Osceola...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier John and Helen Shuck, of Blytheville, celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on Nov. 26 at the Ramey Center in Gosnell. Helen Shuck was surprised to discover she was not attending a fish fry at her son’s home. An earlier date for the celebration helped keep the surprise. They arrived to well wishes from 52 family members and friends...