Stories from Wednesday, August 21, 2024

By JOSEPH FONDREN NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— Excel by Eight Coalition Director Alison Williams was the guest speaker at the August Mississippi County Chamber Luncheon Mon-day afternoon at the Holiday Inn in Blytheville.  Excel by Eight is a net-work of hundreds of individuals and organizations focused on increasing Arkansas children’s health and education outcomes. ...

By JOSEPH FONDREN NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— The Mississippi County Quo-rum Court’s Finance Committee met Monday afternoon to discuss a variety of topics, including repairing the parking lots at the Mississippi County Health Units in Blytheville and Osceola; OEM’s Hazard Mitigation Plan; and three appropriations from the Great River Economic Development Foundation that total $1,000,000. ...

By SARAH CATO University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service HARRISBURG, Ark.— The new Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg welcomed more than 250 attendees to its inaugural rice field day to hear region-specific updates from researchers and extension specialists...

Betty Ann Bratton, 72, of Marked Tree, passed away Aug. 17, 2024, in Jonesboro. Born July 8, 1952, Betty lived a life marked by devotion to her family and community. She is survived by her sons, Michael (Jonna) Bratton of Ravenden, Rocky (Sandra) Bratton of Franklin and Rodney (Jennifer) Bratton of Marked Tree daughter, Cheryl Proffitt of Marked Tree; brother, Bill Davis of Paragould; sister, Mona Eaton of Lake City; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. ...