Stories from Wednesday, October 12, 2022

By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier Saturday night’s comedy show at the Ritz Civic Center was about much more than just jokes. It was about redemption. Blytheville native Cynthia “Ms. Arkansas” Rudd returned home for just her second show in the city through a 30 year career in comedy...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Barbara Lloyd, of Leachville, is known in the neighborhood as having a green thumb. She enjoys working in her yard growing a variety of plants and flowers. “My yard sometimes is a little on the wild side but I love watching things grow,” she said. “I have trouble cutting down living plants or flowers.”...

Pauline Gutter, internationally acclaimed artist from South Africa, is a guest as Blytheville’s artist in residence at The Gallery Upstairs on Main Street. This is her first visit to America. Her works were on display at the Blytheville chili-cook off festival at the Historic New York Store in Blytheville...

The Mississippi County Regional Chamber of Commerce in Blytheville will hold an Engaging Women Luncheon Thursday, Oct. 27. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Blytheville. The luncheon will celebrate the leadership and collaboration of business women...