Stories from Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Noah Johnson Hazel, former resident of Marked Tree, died March 29, 2024, at the age of 91. Mr. Hazel had a CPA practice in Marked Tree from 1990 to 2010. He relocated to Los Angeles, Calif., in 2010. He was an active member of the Marked Tree Rotary Club, the Marked Tree Historical Society, as well as the American Institute of CPAs. ...

Brenda Goodman was born Oct. 3, 1961, in Blytheville to the late Claudie Williams and Lilly Mae Goodman. She departed this life on April 10, 2024, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 62. She was preceded in death by her parents...

The American Pickers are returning to Arkansas. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the area in June 2024. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques...

By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— The Mississippi County Finance Committee held a brief meeting Monday afternoon at the Annex Building in Blytheville where they agreed to send a new line item created in the road department budget for a traffic study reimbursement grant to the full quorum court for approval...

The Mississippi County Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Chamber Banquet Thursday, April 25. The banquet will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Arkansas Aeroplex.

Manila High School will hold a parent meeting for ninth-11th grades Thursday, April 25 or Thursday, May 2. The meetings will be held at 6 p.m. in the MHS cafeteria. Topics include new graduation requirements, career focus opportunities, high school student resumes, free resources available to MHS students...

Main Street Blytheville has announced Friday, April 19 is the end for discounted rates to participate in the 2024 Mayfest. Arts, crafts and informational booths may register online at https://forms.gle/3KyMGD7ZnwavPpkZ9. Food and beverage booths/vendors may register online at https://forms.gle/tEFAMj7GVeJ3Xjkz7...

Main Street Blytheville will hold a Little Miss and Mister Mayfest pageant at 1 a.m. May 11. There are five divisions in the pageant. Mr. Mayfest will be for ages newborn-five years. Tiny Miss Mayfest is newborn to two years. Little Miss Mayfest is for ages three-five...