Stories from Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Donna Marie Crook was born Oct. 12, 1947 in Doniphan, Mo., to Herschel and Lena Crook. Growing up in Doniphan, Donna spent much of her time at the Odom’s country store. After graduating from Doniphan High School in 1965, Donna attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. ...

Melvin Crenshaw Sr., 91, of Blytheville, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at St. Benards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Melvin was born in Crawfordsville to Barley and Ruby Parks Crenshaw and was a self-employed carpet installer. He was in the U.S. Air Force. Melvin loved sports, fishing and playing pool...

Daniel Kahalley George, 78, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Osceola, passed away Dec. 9, 2023, at Baptist East in Memphis. He was born Sept. 10, 1945, in Memphis, Tenn., to Louis H. and Olivia Kukulley George, Sr. He graduated from Osceola High School in 1963 and attended Arkansas State University. ...

Clinton Cherry Jr. was born Jan. 28, 1947, to Clinton Cherry Sr. and Lenora Cherry in Columbiana, Ala. Mr. Cherry departed this life on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 76. Mr. Cherry was the former owner of Domino’s Pizza in Blytheville. He was nice and friendly to everyone and will truly be missed...

Arthur Fredell Pugh, Jr., 51, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Osceola, passed away Dec. 31, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. He was born Sept. 24, 1972, in Osceola to Arthur Fredell and Vickie Marie Pugh, Sr. He was an over the road truck driver, a member of the charitable motorcycle club High Rollers and Set of Three’s. ...

By SANDRA BRAND NEA Town Courier Editor Jury selection begun in Mississippi County Circuit Court at the Blytheville Courthouse Tuesday morning in connection with the April 2021 murder of Jamion Sims, 26. Tyree Johnson and Joel Williams were ordered to appear in circuit court this week. Both were originally charged in connection with the April 7 Sims murder along with Willavonte D. Westmorland...

The National Weather Service has predicted an active pattern will continue in the coming days with storm systems/impactful weather Thursday and Friday and early next week. Mostly rain and wind will be seen later this week. In addition to rain and wind, there will be a potential for isolated strong to severe thunderstorms, especially across central and southern Arkansas...

My heart and prayers are with the families in Perry High School in De Moines, Iowa. A precious sixth grader, 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff, was killed and seven others were injured in a senseless mass shooting. The shooter, who died from a self-inflicted wound, was also a student, 17-year-old Dylan Butler. As families grieve, the country debates once again how something this horrid could happen...

By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team Several area basketball teams can be found among the latest Arkansas Sports Media ranking released Monday. In the boys rankings in Class 1A 2023 state runnersup Marked Tree (15-3) received 70 total votes and 11 first place nods and sit atop the rankings. Marked Tree is eight votes ahead of second place Brinkley (13-2). The Tigers received 62 votes and 3 first place votes...

There will be a community meeting for the City of Blytheville from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20. The event will be held at the Blytheville Public Library, 200 North 5th Street. It will be hosted by Bishop R.L. Jones, city councilman, Ward 3...

The fifth annual Martin Luther King Celebration will be held Monday, Jan. 15 in Blytheville. The parade will begin at 4:30 p.m. Line-up will begin at 3:45 p.m. at the parking lot of Southern Bancorp (main branch) at South 1st Street in Blytheville. From 6-8 p.m. the Dream Variety Show will be held at the Ritz Civic Center. Sign up at city hall...

The Mississippi County Library System is inviting all artist ages five-18 to submit artwork to be considered for use in the 2024 Summer Reading Program promotional materials. Judges will select two designs, one from each category of ages five-12 and 13-18...