Stories from Wednesday, July 12, 2023

By SANDRA BRAND NEA Town Courier Editor Moses J. Black, 18, of Osceola has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of 15-year-old Jordan Wilson, of Macon, Ga. Black was arrested by detectives with the Osceola Police Department July 5 around 7 p.m. He is charged with manslaughter and two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree...

By B. KAY RICHTER NEA Town Courier Assistant Editor A webinar discussing the WOTUS definition after the Supreme Court ruling is the subject of a public webinar hosted on July 19 by the National Agricultural Law Center.  According to Brigit Rollins, a staff attorney for the NALC, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will most likely have to revisit the 2023 definition of WOTUS because the rule is out of step with the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling...

Blytheville Mayor Melisa Logan gave a brief update on the status of the Walker Park Pool in Monday’s parks and recreation meeting. She stated that water leaks have been resolved, however a new hurdle has delayed its opening. “We thought we would be ready to open today (July 10), however the health department came out to do an inspection last Wednesday and she is requiring another pump filter. ...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Mississippi County Extension 4-H Agent Kamella Neeley is fairly new to the county and is excited to be working with the youth. 4-H is an educational program geared to meet the needs and the interest of area youth. Neeley joined the County Extension service a little over a year ago. ...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Orphan Annie Thrift Store opened its doors at its new location in Blytheville at 510 North Broadway on Friday morning. It is located in the former MCEC building next door to the Blytheville Post Office building. Formerly located on North 2nd Street, it has been in operation for over a decade. ...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Deborah Buys with Brittany’s Wings, a transition house for women, and Terry Matney with Hope Dealer, a home for men recovering from addiction, have a goal to help others. Both houses are located in Mississippi County in the Leachville area...