Stories from Friday, May 31, 2024

Brenda Jarrett Clark, 76, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Born to Earl and Nettie Lynn Jarrett, Brenda was formerly an LPN at Gosnell Health Care and retired from Heritage Nursing Center. Brenda enjoyed camping and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Blytheville...

Chris Holifield, 49, of Gosnell, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at his home. Born to Chester and Penny Holifield in Seoul, Korea, Chris was a retired security officer at FedEx in Memphis, Tenn. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Gosnell. ...

Arthur Dale Carter Sr. was called to his heavenly home on May 25, 2024, at the age of 78, in Little Rock. He was born Oct. 19, 1945, to the late Willie and June Carter in Stuttgart. A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp, Dale carried the discipline and honor from his military service into every aspect of his life. ...

By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor GOSNELL— The Gosnell School Board held a brief meeting Tuesday night where they welcomed the 3A State Baseball Champions, the Gosnell Pirates. Gosnell Superintendent Len Whitehead, whose son Conner is a member of the 3A State Champion Pirates, explained how proud he was of the team and the way the students represented the city of Gosnell and the school district...

"We must follow the rules of the world in which we live." Why is that concept so hard for people to grasp? The other day I was listening to a couple of DJs on the radio and they were arguing over the conformity of rules. After about five minutes of their absurdity, I just shook my head and pushed in my Patsy Cline CD...

Saturday, June 1: –Country Music artist and hall of fame members, Allen Hurt and The Music Showmen, will perform live in concert at the Melody Theater in Leachville at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10, $15 or $20. –Luxora will host its annual June Festival. Monday, June 3:...

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. ...

The NUCOR Star Cinema at the Ritz Civic Center in Blytheville will show the new “Garfield Movie” Friday, May 31, Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2. The movie will be show at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Doors open one hour prior to showtime...