Stories from Saturday, July 20, 2024

Overnight, A-State received a bomb threat against the Dean B. Ellis Library and the Reng Student Union. Police and K-9 units are working to clear the buildings so they can return to normal operations. Over the past week, the Jonesboro E-911 center has received an unusually high number of swatting reports, but in the name of campus safety, we take these threats very seriously. The Student Union has been cleared at this time...

By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— The Mississippi County Finance Committee met Monday afternoon where the committee rediscussed an ordinance concerning Prospect Steel/Lexicon which failed during the June 25 meeting when it did not acquire eight votes. ...

By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— The Blytheville City Council met Tuesday night at the Justice Complex for its monthly meeting. A lengthy discussion was held before the meeting in a public hearing concerning vacating a public utility easement that runs through the property of former city council member John Mayberry and his wife Margaret in Fox Crossing Subdivision...

• I pledge allegiance - I promise my loyalty; • to the flag - to the symbol that stands to represent; •of the United States of America - each and every of the 50 states that form the united nation of America; •and to the Republic - a country where people choose their representative to form the government and represent them;...

Blytheville School District is recently announced that Blytheville High School is a 2023-2024 National Beta School of Distinction. The school earned this recognition by increasing their club’s membership by at least 10% from last year. National Beta School of Distinction is an honor for Beta clubs striving towards academic achievement, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership and service to others. ...

Manila Lions met on Wednesday discussing plans for the annual chili cook-off. A tentative date for Oct. 5 was selected. The chili cook-off is one of the clubs fundraising events that help fund the service projects which includes Goodfellow baskets during the Christmas holidays, scholarships for high school graduates and eye-care for those in need...

The Melody Theater, 301 S. Main St, Leachville, will be showing the classic suspense thriller, “Jaws”, in remastered high-definition at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27. Don’t go swimming until you’ve seen this movie. Admission for one is $5, or for $10 bring the entire family or any size group of friends. That’s not $10 per person, that’s $10 for the entire group. Free admission and concessions are available upon request...

Brawl in the Fall wrestling event will be held at the Leachville community gymnasium, 211, 11th Street, on Saturday, Aug. 17. The live pro wrestling action will begin at 7 p.m. The doors will open at 6 p.m. OVW Wrestling stars Kal Herro and Tony Gunn, along with other favorites, will be wrestling...

By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor The return of the O.P.P.S Boxing is being presented by Healing in the Hood at 121 S. Second Street in Blytheville on July 22-25. Boys and girls, ages eight to 14, in Mississippi County are urged to join and dawn on the boxing gloves, but there is a limited number of participants...