Stories from Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Although the winning Mega Millions® ticket for Friday night’s historic $1.337 billion jackpot was sold in Illinois, an incredible 81,281 players in Arkansas won prizes from $2-$2 million. Judy Dudley, of Lake City, claimed her $2 million Monday morning at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center in Little Rock. ...

By DAVID PIERCE NEA Town Courier The Mississippi County Courthouse in Osceola was recently recognized nationally when an Arkansas architecture firm was honored with the use of copper in the dome’s restoration. The courthouse dome was one of 11 building projects receiving the North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) award from the Copper Development Association. ...

The filing period for municipal office in Mississippi County begins Wednesday, August 3, 2022 and will continue until 12 noon on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Interested persons will file their petitions of nomination, an affidavit of eligibility and political practices pledge with the County Clerk’s office during that time period...

A two-vehicle accident in Jonesboro claimed the life of a Lake City man, Sean Tyler Terrell, 28. According to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety summary report, the accident occurred at 10:22 p.m. Sunday on East Highland Drive, Highway 18, west of Barnhill...

By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier Dexter Moore was arrested Monday morning in Gosnell at the Quality Acres Trailer Park. Gosnell Assistant Police Chief Andrew Wyles stated that the department received a call referencing domestic dispute and possible hostage situation. It was later confirmed that Moore was holding the victim at knife point...