Stories from Wednesday, April 17, 2024

By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— Thursday afternoon, inside the standing room only meeting room at the Mississippi County Annex Building, NextEra Energy brought a team to plead its case for the continuation of its three solar panel projects...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier The Blytheville Police Department is holding the first of two citizen’s police academy programs scheduled for 2024. The spring academy is underway. The academy, a six-week program, is held on Thursday nights for three hours. In addition to the classes, those participating will have a day at the firing range...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Leachville City Council voted unanimously to promote Officer Steven Pearson to serve as Chief of Police at the April meeting on Monday evening. Pearson had been serving as interim police chief in the absence of former Chief Alan Austin. Austin has been on medical leave for several months following a vehicle accident...

Chickasawba Masonic Lodge #134 will hold its annual fundraiser barbecue April 27. The fundraiser will be held at 200 East Davis Street (Franklin and Davis) in Blytheville. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Francis Lewis or any other Lodge member...

Maxine Crosskno Hodge of Blytheville passed peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Born in Blytheville on June 15, 1933, to the late Herman Melvin (Bill) and Ginny Lois Heflin Crosskno, Maxine grew up as a farmer’s daughter during the ‘Great Depression’ where hard work, responsibility and accountability were an expected way of life at an early age. ...

WYNNE, Ark. — On Tuesday, April 16, Special Agents from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested four individuals in connection with a block party shooting that resulted in the death of one person and injuries to at least nine others. “I’m proud of how Arkansas State Police personnel worked with the Wynne Police Department to swiftly apprehend the suspects in this case,” said ASP Colonel Mike Hagar...

Charles David Lambert, 69, of Blytheville, passed away April 14, 2024. He was born Sept. 25, 1954, in Memphis, Tenn., to the late Charles Lambert and Martha Faye Childers. Charles was a retired car salesman who dedicated many years to the automotive industry...