Stories from Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Betty Mora Henson, 89, passed away peacefully at NorthCare Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 7, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born in Escabosa, N.M., and was the youngest of 12 children. While visiting her sister in Los Angeles, she met a handsome marine and the love of her life, Harvey L. ...

Genova R. Blankenship was born May 25, 1983, in Blytheville, to Augustus Finch and Robin Blankenship. Geneva departed this life on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at Dallas Regional Hospital in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 39. Genova leaves to cherish her precious memories two daughters, MaKenzye Blankenship and Nayla Hooper, both of Dallas, Texas; her mother, Robin Wilson of Little Rock; two sisters, Latoshia Blankenship Powell of Jonesboro and Clarissia Jones of Dallas, Texas; and a host of other relatives and friends.. ...

John Thomas Palmore Jr., 53, of Blytheville passed away Sept. 10, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a retired factory worker and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Palmore was born Dec. 23, 1968, in Blytheville to John Palmore Sr. and Verlene Stancle Palmore. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Joseph Terrell Palmore; two brothers, Kent Palmore and Derrick Palmore...

By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier Water and sewer rates could be on the rise in the coming year for the city of Blytheville. On Monday the city received results on a rate study performed by Raftelis, a consulting company that assists local governments in managing their utilities...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Mississippi County retired school personnel met at the Blytheville Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 8. President William Wiley welcomed members. The group discussed insurance options for retired school personnel. Marcia McClain with the legislative committee shared information she had received on the drug plans for both insurance options...