Stories from Saturday, October 26, 2024

By DAVID PIERCE NEA Town Courier Repair and renovation of the county courthouse in Osceola took a giant step forward Tuesday as the quorum court earmarked funds from a county land sale to the project. A little more than $1.4 million was generated from the sale of county-owned land on South Division in Blytheville. The justices moved to channel those dollars to upgrade the deteriorating courthouse...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Liz Smith, board member of the National Cold War Center project, was the guest speaker at the Blytheville Lions Club on Tuesday. She gave a history of the project as well as an update announcing upcoming events during Cold War week...

On Oct. 17, the Monette Beautification Committee recognized the Monette Methodist Church for having the most beautiful Fall Decorations in the city. Reba Wimberly and Linda Matthews decorated the festive fall display in front of the church on West Drew Avenue with a bright assortment of fall Mums, artwork, pumpkins, colorful leaves, hay bales, and a wide assortment of other orange and yellow flowers. Large wooden boards displayed the theme “Fall for Jesus, He never leaves.”...

Artist Amy Carlisle of Memphis will be returning to Blytheville as the New York Store welcomes her during the National Cole War Gala the weekend of Nov. 1-2. Everyone is invited to come see her beautiful work and browse among fall and holiday unique decor, tabletop, fashion and jewelry...

Cherie Corso, a dynamic New York-based artist, socialite, and Fox News commentator, will be in Blytheville during the National Cold War Gala of the weekend Nov. 1-2. One of her paintings will be auctioned and others will be available for sale at the New York Store, located in historic downtown Blytheville...

Young author William Phillips of Dallas, Texas, will be returning to Blytheville to sign his newest book, Cloud Kingdom. The event will take place from 2-3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at the New York Store downtown Blytheville William’s first book, The Magic Island Chronicles Book 1, Magic Island, was released in 2023. The series will consist of four books. William is looking forward to returning to Blytheville where he has family and friends...