Stories from Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Alderman Jason Stewart resigned his position on the Monette City Council during its regular meeting Monday, June 22. "I have moved and no longer live in the ward I represent," Stewart said. "This is my last meeting. I have enjoyed serving on the council and thank you all."...

Wildy Family Farms of Manila has been named Mississippi County Farm Family of the Year for 2015. The family was also selected as Northeast District Farm Family of Arkansas. The eight district winners will be judged to determine a state winner to be announced Dec. 10 at the Farm Family of the Year luncheon at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock...

Volunteers decorated Leachville's main street last week in the final preparation for this week's big Centennial celebration. Members of the Leachville Centennial Committee placed banners and signs downtown on Thursday, announcing the July 3, 4 and 5 events...

A Blytheville man was arraigned today on charges in connection with a string of gun-related crimes. On June 13, 2014 at approximately 2:00 PM Officers responded to the 1900 block of Hearn Street in reference to a subject pulling a gun on a female and firing several shots inside of the residence. ...

The Arkansas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (AIPRO) and the Arkansas Petroleum Council (APC) recently hosted 20 educators from across the state in Conway for the Arkansas Energy Rocks! Teacher Energy Education Workshop. Armorel Teacher Alayna Duren attended the workshop...

Shannon Spears/Courier News Bob Tarter of the Natural History Educational Company recently visited the Blytheville Lions Club with a few wildlife friends, including Elliot the owl.

While to many the Fourth of July means patriotism, national pride and a celebration of freedom; to others it also means barbecues, picnics, family reunions, fireworks and all too often the risk of danger for ourselves, our loved ones and even our pets. These dangers can be heat, burn, gun, alcohol or anger related. Perhaps as never before, Fourth of July celebrants need to be mindful of others around them both to keep from offending/harming and to keep from being harmed...

The Mississippi County Union Mission's (MCUM) goal is to aid people in achieving a fresh start with their lives. Be it individuals who are just released from a correctional facility or individuals struggling with life, the Mission is a haven for them. It provides IDs for those who have lost them as well as food, shelter, and friends. Individuals who reside at the Mission, do however, have to aid in the upkeep of the building by doing chores...

The Pemiscot County Sheriff's Department is investigating the discovery of a body near Caruthersville Monday. According to a release from the department, Monday afternoon at 5:45 p.m. human remains were discovered in a tree line off County Road 363, just outside of Caruthersville city limits, in Pemiscot County, MO...

Residents of Blytheville are about to benefit from a national backpack giveaway campaign. TCC, the largest Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer in the U.S., announces today that it will be donating 100,000 backpacks full of school supplies to children through its annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. Since 2013, the company has donated 260,000 backpacks filled with supplies to ensure children are well-prepared for the start of the school year...

Tyler Erickson with Lowe's in Blytheville, lead a Lowe's "Build and Grow" program at the Blytheville Public Library Tuesday, June 30. Kids, with the help of adults, got to pick one of four projects to build. The projects were an Avengers Jet, an Avengers motorcycle, a How to Train a Dragon box, and Turbo the snail. ...