Stories from Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Bobby Joan Lewis McCann Gammill, 89, passed from this life on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at her home surrounded by family in Zachary, La. Joan was born in Manila to A.J. and Iletha Lewis. She was a farmer’s daughter and the eldest of five children. Joan was raised in the Lost Cane Community, a member of Little River Baptist Church, and a 1953 graduate of Luxora High School...

Margie Marie Bromley, 68, of Marked Tree passed away May 16, 2024. She was born April 10, 1956, in Lepanto. Margie is survived by her sons, Christopher (Jennifer) Bromley of Jonesboro and Wesley (Marina) Owens of Beebe. She is also survived by her brother, Danny (Melinda) Owens of Arkansas, and her sister, Annie (Henry) Tucker of Lepanto. Margie leaves behind nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild...

GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform providing North American drivers with the most ways to save money on gas, today released its 2024 Summer Travel Survey results and forecast for Memorial Day travel, revealing a near-record number of Americans planning to road trip this summer as gas prices continue to decline ahead of the holiday weekend. ...

By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— The Mississippi County Finance Committee met Monday afternoon for a brief meeting. The Finance committee approved the Galactic Air proposal for $750,000 from the property and development committee. County Judge John Alan Nelson informed the committee that the $750,000 is going to be improving the site and a portion of the current site is being used for storage by ART, but that Galactic Air will be using the entire site once renovated...

Monday Morning the Law Enforcement Torch Run ran past the Gosnell Schools, after running earlier in the day past the Blytheville Schools.  The Blytheville Police Department released the following statement: “An international movement, building relationships, making friends. These are just a few things that can best describe the Law Enforcement Torch Run. The Blytheville Police Department was honored to kick off this years LETR for Special Olympics this morning by carrying the Flame of Hope...

By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor  BLYTHEVILLE— During Monday’s Chamber Luncheon inside the ballroom at the Holiday Inn the 36th class of Leadership MissCo, composed of 25 members, graduated from the program in front of 70 citizens.  Chamber of Commerce executive director Liz Smith started the luncheon with a brief history of Leadership MissCo, formerly known as Blytheville Leadership Institute. ...

20-year-old Daylon Powell was transported via ambulance to the Regional One in Memphis Friday evening after suffering a gun shot wound. Officers with the Blytheville Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Denny Street in reference to a male subject being shot. Upon arrival, officers discovered Powell, of Jonesboro, was seriously injured...