Stories from Thursday, February 1, 2018

The Mississippi County Library System is honoring Black History Month this February with a community project titled “What’s Your Dream?” Inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech, the Library System is inviting all community members to visit a library branch and share their dreams. ...

Brother Arthur Lee Thomas, Sr., 80, of Blytheville went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Great River Medical Center after a well-spent life; another solider gone to get his great reward. He and his twin bother Archie were born March 11, 1937 in Hughes to John and Parilee Harris Thomas. ...

Mrs. Linda Louise Freeman was born October 2, 1949 in Victoria to Archie Carol and Vice Louise Miller Hunt. She was a homemaker and a member of Carroll’s Corner Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Ms. Freeman passed away January 31, 2018 in Jonesboro at the age of 68...