-
New hotels to build in Blytheville
(Local News ~ 05/08/24)
By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE — Blytheville’s building inspector Rick Ash announced several upcoming business additions to the city, including three new hotels, at Tuesday Lion’s Club meeting Ash explained citizens often hear rumors of businesses “six months” before he finds out...
-
Blytheville School Board spends nearly three hours in executive session
(Local News ~ 05/08/24)
By JOSEPH FONDREN NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— The Blytheville School board held a special meeting Monday night at the Blytheville Administration Building where board president Desmond Hammett began the meeting calling for an executive session for the purposes of “an employee matter”...
-
Editor’s Corner: Sign your name please
(Editorial ~ 05/08/24)
Ladies and gentlemen, we at the newspaper love to hear from you. This is your community paper and we are here to serve. The only way we can cover the popular events or report on the important issues is if you let us know. However, I need to take a moment this week to maybe set the record straight. Anonymous tips are awesome. I will soak them up like a sponge and do my best to investigate the issue until the truth is unraveled...
-
Blytheville Health Department holds open house
(Local News ~ 05/08/24)
By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier The Mississippi County Blytheville Health Department staff held an open house on Monday, May 6, welcoming guests to join them in the celebration of the newly renovated unit. Christine Smith, administrator for the Blytheville and Osceola Health Departments, along with the Blytheville staff welcomed guests and gave tours of the facility...
-
National Day of Prayer celebrated in Blytheville
(Local News ~ 05/08/24)
Blytheville Ministerial Alliance partnered with the city of Blytheville to celebrate the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2. The event was organized as a “Prayer Walk” but due to the rain, the Blytheville Ministerial Alliance decided to move the prayer event inside the Education Center of New Mount Olive M.B.C. which is under the leadership of Rev. Doug Echols, Sr...
-
Monette observes third annual National Day of Prayer
(Local News ~ 05/08/24)
Monette observed its third annual National Day of Prayer at 12 noon on Thursday, May 2, at the Monette Senior Center at 504 S. Williams Avenue. Site director Jerrie Stewart led the program, which consisted of special prayers from city leaders and special music...
-
Blytheville Main Street business gets new look
(Local News ~ 05/08/24)
Dave Russell, owner of Russell’s Sales at 203 West Main Street, Blytheville, has had new awnings placed across the front of his business. The two-month project was recently completed. Russell has been at the same location since 1987. Through the years he expanded and purchased the two adjoining buildings, Pastime Pool Hall and Guard’s Jewelry...
-
New business welcomed with ribbon-cutting
(Local News ~ 05/08/24)
Madilynn’s Scholar Academy was welcomed to Manila with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Mississippi County Regional Chamber of Commerce. The new daycare is located at 217 Concord Ave. in Manila and is owned by Brandi and Joshua St. Laurent, newcomers to Mississippi County. The couple moved their family to Manila in September. They are originally from South Carolina. Joshua is employed by Thompson Construction and is working on the new facility for Big River Steel...
-
Dr. Jones given national honor
(Local News ~ 05/08/24)
Dr. Matthew Jones with Family Eye Care in Blytheville and Osceola has been named the “2024 Optometrist of the Year” by the American Optometric Association.
-
Summer Food Service program announced
(Local News ~ 05/08/24)
Blytheville Community Samaritan Ministry is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. There will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service...
-
Lady Rebels beat Carlisle for 2A North Regional title
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team MONETTE – Riverside (24-1) scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to break a 2-2 tie before hanging on to win 4-2 over Carlisle in the 2A North Regional Tournament championship game this past Saturday. The Lady Rebels will be the one seed from the north and will play Bigelow on Thursday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. at Palestine-Wheatley...
-
Tigers fall in regional championship game
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By JOSEPH FONDREN Sports Connection Team MARKED TREE— The Armorel Tigers advanced to the 1A State tournament with an impressive showing at the 1A-2 Regional tournament where they fell 2-1 in the championship game to West Side Greers Ferry Saturday afternoon in Marked Tree High School. ...
-
Marked Tree boys finish second, Armorel eighth
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
The Marked Tree boys track and field team tied for second with Ozark Catholic, just two points out of first at the Class 1A State meet at Wonderview High School. Armorel finished in eighth place. The Indians had a strong showing winning state championships in the 200 meters (Terry Hodges, 22.88 seconds), Long Jump (Hodges, 20-9.25 feet) and 4x200 Meter Relay...
-
Hairston named head coach of the Gosnell Pirates
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By Joseph Fondren Sports Connection Team GOSNELL— During the Gosnell School District’s April school board meeting, the board hired junior high boys basketball coach and assistant varsity coach Nathan Hairston to be the next coach of the Gosnell Pirates varsity basketball program. ...
-
Monroe Carr named Lady Pirates head coach
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By Joseph Fondren Sports Connection Team GOSNELL— The Gosnell School District announced Tuesday, April 30 via Facebook that former high school athlete standout Monroe Carr would serve as the next head coach as the Gosnell Lady Pirates basketball program. ...
-
Rivercrest team receive silver medal finish
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
The Rivercrest Colts 4x200 meter team has a silver medal finish at the 3A State Track Meet in Jessieville this week. Pictured are team members Tekylun Sanders, Michael Rainer, Mike Facson and Jamarius Byrd.
-
Rivercrest slips past Cave City 1-0
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team WILSON - Ian McClain’s first inning RBI single which scored Kevin Morris would prove to be the only run Rivercrest would need as the Colts made that run stand up in a 1-0 victory over Cave City. The Colts win in the 3A-2 Regional at Rivercrest propelled them to a bid in the Class 3A State Tournament next week at Hot Springs...
-
Walnut Ridge weathers late Manila rally
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team WILSON - Walnut Ridge built an 8-0 lead heading into the top of the seventh inning, but had to weather a Manila rally in the inning to secure an 8-6 victory. The Lions, who had managed only two base runners to that point would get six consecutive hits to cut the Bobcats lead to 8-5. ...
-
Gosnell rallies past Tuckerman to advance to 3A state
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team WILSON - Gosnell dug itself out of a six run hole to advance to the 3A State Tournament for the first time in school history with a 13-10 victory over Tuckerman at the 3A-2 Regional Tournament Thursday at Ridgecrest High School...
-
Salem outlasts Corning 9-6
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team WILSON - The 3A-3 fourth seed Corning gave unbeaten Salem everything they had, perhaps even throwing them a scare as the Lady Greyhounds had to rally for a 9-6 win over the Lady Bobcats in the Region 3A-2 Softball Tournament Thursday at Ridgecrest High School...
-
Lady Bearkatz oust Lady Hornets
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team WILSON - Melbourne kept Harrisburg off the scoreboard and went on to run-rule the Lady Hornets 10-0 and punch their ticket to the 3A State Tournament next week in Hot Springs. Melbourne (20-6) scored in the bottom half of the first when Grace Cross drew a one out walk, and Rylee Hoskinds followed with a walk. ...
-
Gosnell edges Newport 5-3
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team WILSON - Gosnell built a 5-0 lead after five innings, but had to weather a sixth inning rally by the Newport Greyhounds to get a 5-3 victory and advance to the Class 3A State Tournament at Hot Springs. The Pirates and Greyhounds were locked in a pitchers duel for first three and a half innings as neither team was able to scratch across a run. ...
-
Harrisburg upsets Melbourne to earn 3A State berth
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team WILSON - Harrisburg jumped out to an early lead then hung on through a couple of rain delays to hold off the Melbourne Bearkatz and pick up a spot in the 3A State Tournament at Hot Springs. The Hornets scored three first inning runs as Max Tracy reached on an error, moved to second on a single by Eastin Gray and scored on a single by Trey Blackwood to make it 1-0 in favor of the Hornets. ...
-
Rivercrest edges Harrisburg 6-5
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team WILSON - Rivercrest earned a spot in the 3A Region 2 championship baseball game with a 6-5 victory over the Harrisburg Hornets Friday at the Regional Tournament at Rivercrest High School. Harrisburg gave their conference foe another tight game as the Hornets scored three times in the top of the first aided by a couple of Colts errors. ...
-
Rivercrest punches its ticket to the 3A State Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team WILSON - Rivercrest scored twice in the bottom of the sixth to take a 5-4 lead and hung on for a one-run win over Walnut Ridge in the 3A 2 Regional Tournament Thursday at Rivercrest High School. The Lady Colts (12-7) also punched their ticket to the 3A State Tournament at Hot Springs in the process...
-
Salem defeats Rivercrest, 5-2
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team WILSON - Salem broke a 2-2 tie in the fourth inning and went on defeat Rivercrest 5-2 Friday in the first of two semi-final games in the 3A-2 Regional Softball Tournament at Rivercrest High School. The Lady Greyhounds drew first blood in the game as they two runs in the top of the first off of Lady Colts starter Katey Ostendorf. Rivercrest would be unable to muster anything on offense in the bottom of the inning and it was 2-0 Salem after one inning...
-
Melbourne edges Gosnell, 4-2
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team WILSON - Gosnell won a game that was a tightly contested pitchers dual 4-2 Saturday at the 3A-2 Regional Tournament at Rivercrest High School. The Lady Bearkatz scratched across a run in the fourth inning after having been set down in order over the first three innings by Gosnell ace Savana Gist...
-
Rebels get third seed out of regional tournament
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team MONETTE - The Riverside Rebels (26-5) beat Carlisle 6-3 in their opening game of the 2A North Regional Tournament this past Thursday. The Rebels lost to Palestine-Wheatley 12-2 this past Friday before beating Rector 3-2 in the third/fourth place game this past Saturday. The Rebels will be the third seed from the regional and will play Poyen on Thursday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Palestine-Wheatley...
-
Lady Mustangs lose 1-0 to Des Arc
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team MONETTE – BIC (13-10) was held to three hits on the day as the Lady Mustangs lost to Des Arc 1-0 in the opening round of 2A North Regional Tournament this past Thursday. The loss ended BIC's season. The Lady Mustangs went three up and three down to start the game as Jaylyn Cagle and Hallee Wells both struck out looking as Parker flew out. ...
-
Lady Warriors fall to Des Arc in regionals
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team MONETTE - EPC (17-9) faced off against Des Arc in the third/fourth place game in the 2A North Regional Tournament to determine placement in the upcoming Class 2A State Tournament. EPC jumped out to an early lead but couldn't hold on in a 6-4 loss. The Lady Warriors will be the fourth seed out of the region. EPC will play Central Arkansas Christian on Thursday, May 9 at Palestine-Wheatley...
-
Colts fall to Bobcats in 3A-2 championship game
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By JOSEPH FONDREN Sports Connection Team 3A-2 Championship game: Walnut Ridge Bobcats 16, Rivercrest Colts 1 WILSON - The Rivercrest Colts seemed in control of the 3A-2 Championship game on their home turf leading 1-0 until the fifth inning when the Walnut Ridge Bobcats erupted for 16 runs in the final three innings to defeat Rivercrest 16-1. ...
-
Pirates head to state tournament
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By JOSEPH FONDREN Sports Connection Team WILSON - The Gosnell Pirates offense came alive in the later innings to defeat the Harrisburg Hornets, 13-3, and earn the third place seed from the 3A-2 region heading into the 3A state tournament. this week in Hot Springs. ...
-
Salem crowned 3A-2 Regional Softball Champs
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By Joseph Fondren NEA Sports Connection Team WILSON - The Salem Lady Greyhounds remained perfect on the season Saturday afternoon as they defeated the Melbourne Lady Bearkatz 8-5 in the 3A-2 Regional tournament hosted by the Rivercrest School District. ...
-
Lady Pirates are victorious over Rivercrest Lady Colts
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/24)
By Joseph Fondren NEA Sports Connection Team Third- Fourth place game: Gosnell Lady Pirates 6, Rivercrest Lady Colts 2 WILSON – The Gosnell Lady Pirates and host Rivercrest Lady Colts were no strangers as they entered Saturday’s consolation matchup against each other for their fourth showdown where the Lady Pirates were victorious 6-2 over the Lady Colts. ...
Stories from Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Browse other days