Stories from Friday, October 7, 2022

Mississippi County Judge John Alan Nelson has issued a burn ban for Mississippi County effective immediately.

Coach Ray Tucker, 63, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at his home. Ray was born in Jacksonville, N.C., on Camp LeJeune Marine Corps Base to Thomas and Lou Ann Smith Tucker. He was a graduate of Waldron High School as well as the University of Arkansas. ...

The National Cold War Center has acquired $1.9 million from the State of Arkansas. The contribution will aid ongoing efforts to make the center a major Delta tourism destination by sharing the unique history of one of the most pivotal conflicts in history...

Tresia Tracy Sissy Seaton, 47, of Luxora, departed this life on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Jonesboro. She was born Dec. 27, 1974, in Memphis, Tenn., to Lee Roy Martin and Tresia Diane Dobbins Cook. Tracy was of the Pentecostal faith, was chief deputy coroner for Mississippi County, program director of Emergency Medical Services, instructor at Arkansas Northeastern College and a member of the Blytheville Emergency Squad...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Doris Marks of Gosnell is sharing her 100-year journey and she plans for more to come as she will celebrate her milestone birthday on Nov. 7. She was born in Muncie, Ind., in 1922, the daughter of Forest and Ethel Watson. She has seen many changes, traveled many miles, retired more than once, and continues to stay involved with life...

By MARCUS McCLAIN NEA Town Courier Following last month's police and fire committee meeting, the Blytheville Police Department issued a letter to the full council along with Mayor James Sanders. In that letter, the department addressed what they described as “a level of utter disrespect and animosity” towards Chief Ross Thompson and Assistant Chief Ricky Jefferson from councilman Matt Perrin...