Stories from Thursday, January 18, 2024

Lisa Annette McCallie, 52, of Manila, passed from this life Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Osceola, she was the daughter of the late R.L. and Jerline Whitehead McDowell and had been a longtime Manila resident. She was a 1989 graduate of Blytheville High School and had been employed by Jordan’s Food Mart and Gary’s Food Mart of Manila. Lisa enjoyed taking care of pets and had been a volunteer with the Manila Animal Shelter...

The Mississippi County Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its chamber Luncheon on Jan. 22. The luncheon will be held at 12 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Blytheville. The guest speaker will be Wilson CEO Jeff Kmiec. Attendees will learn the latest about this Delta destination...

Seth Holifield, State Farm Agent, has announced his office will be closing early due to freezing rain and sleet. Sidewalks and parking lot have become too dangerous to walk and drive on. Someone is available for assistance at 870-762-1112.

Farmers Bank & Trust locations will close at 5 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 18. This includes the Eastside branch (by Lowes) in Blytheville and the Manila branch.

Due to inclement weather, the Blytheville School Board Meeting scheduled for tonight, Jan. 18, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 23. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m.