NEA Town Courier

07/02/2025

Coming April 19th! The 4th Annual Mississippi County Car, Truck and Bike Show. Hosted by Demontay Jefferson at the Mississippi County Fairgrounds in Blytheville.

18/01/2025

Main Street Hays closes today -

Hays, located at 200 E Main Street in Blytheville, is set to permanently close its doors tonight at 8 p.m. Owners of the store marked prices down on Thursday to 30% off the entire store. This event provides customers with the opportunity to enjoy significant savings on a wide variety of products as....

18/01/2025

Senator Wallace introduces bill to protect rights of child survivors -

Little Rock - Arkansas State Senator David Wallace (R-19th Dist.), along with House sponsor, State Representative Jimmy Gazaway (R-31st Dist.), has filed a new bill to protect the rights of more than 500 Arkansas survivors of child sexual abuse in Scouting who currently have claims pending in the Bo...

18/01/2025

Manila receives airport grant -

Manila Mayor Tracey Reinhart attended an Arkansas Aeronautics meeting on Wednesday and received a$229,840 grant for the City of Manila. The grant will be used to construct a new helipad with an access road at the Manila Municipal Airport. Mayor Reinhart said the helipad will be beneficial to the cit...

17/01/2025

Blytheville Middle School placed on perimeter lockdown -

By SANDRA BRAND Town Courier Editor The Blytheville Middle School was placed on perimeter lockdown on Thursday allegedly because of the actions of a substitute teacher. The school administration released a statement on the school's social media addressing the issue. "The Blytheville Middle School wa...

17/01/2025

Little Rock woman transports stolen human remains -

LITTLE ROCK--Candace Chapman Scott, 37, of Little Rock, will serve a total of 15 years in federal prison for transporting stolen human body parts--including fetuses--out of Arkansas and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, an...

16/01/2025

Hays to close Saturday -

Hays, located at 200 E Main Street in Blytheville is hosting a storewide FINAL markdown sale with 30% off all items starting Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. The sale will mark the final days of operation for this location, which is set to close permanently on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at 8 p.m....

16/01/2025

Hays store to close Saturday

Hays, located at 200 E Main Street in Blytheville is hosting a storewide FINAL markdown sale with 30% off all items starting Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. The sale will mark the final days of operation for this location, which is set to close permanently on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at 8 p.m.
This event provides customers with the opportunity to enjoy significant savings on a wide variety of products as Hays prepares to bid farewell to this location. The store closure comes as part of Hays’ previously announced plans to consolidate operations and focus on making a substantial investment in their other Blytheville store. This investment includes a remodel and expansion aimed at enhancing the shopping experience and continuing to serve the community’s needs.
“We are deeply grateful for the support we have received from the Blytheville community over the years at this location,” said David King, at Hays. “As we prepare to close our doors, we invite our loyal customers to take advantage of this final markdown sale and join us in looking forward to the exciting developments planned for our remaining store.”
The remodel and expansion of Hays’ other Blytheville location will provide updated facilities, an improved product selection, and enhanced services to better meet the expectations of local shoppers.

15/01/2025

P&D committee moves forward with future projects -

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier The Mississippi County Planning and Development Committee moved forward with several re-quests at the first meeting of the year on Thursday, Jan. 9. Justice Michael White chaired the meeting that approved moving several requests to the finance committee...

15/01/2025

Tucker gives update on Lawrence Family Campus -

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Ammi Tucker, director of off campus centers for Arkansas Northeastern College, was the guest speaker for the Blytheville Rotary meeting held Thursday, Jan. 9. Tucker gave an interesting program on ANC's newest campus, The Lawrence Family Campus in Wilson...

14/01/2025

Winter snow storm awakens the imagination -

14/01/2025

Hays announces storewide sale/updated hours for Main Street store -

BLYTHEVILLE - Hays, a trusted name in Blytheville for 90 years, has announced a storewide 20% off sale at its 200 E Main Street location in Blytheville, Arkansas, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 15. Shoppers are invited to take advantage of this limited-time sale as the store transitions to updated operat...

14/01/2025

Two lose lives in Big Lake wreck -

Two Mississippi County residents have lost their lives following a three-vehicle accident on State Highway 18 at Big Lake. Keeley Wheeler, 72, of Blytheville, was traveling east on Highway 18 in his 2024 GMC Yukon when he veered to the left crossing the center turn lane. This caused Patricia Edge, 3...

11/01/2025

Come on Mississippi County, let’s see those snowmen! You may end up in the paper! Can you beat our editor? Include name and location.

11/01/2025

A-State�s first-ever catalyst forum draws statewide audience Inaugural economic development and leadership forum featured experts in steel, healthcare, leadership, mental health and more -

JONESBORO -- Attendees from across Arkansas gathered on Thursday for the inaugural Catalyst: NEA Economic Development and Leadership Forum, hosted by the Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University (A-State) at the Embassy Suites Red Wolf Convention Center. ...

10/01/2025

Winter Storm brings snow virtually statewide -

By STEVE KNOX Osceola Times The winter storm which marched across the state Thursday and Friday brought a pretty significant dousing of snow across most of the Natural State. From Fort Smith to Little Rock, to the Ozarks and the Mississippi River Delta, snow accumulated on bridges, roads, homes, etc...

10/01/2025

Mayor to seek extension of safety tax -

By JOSEPH FONDREN NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE--During Tuesday's program at the Blytheville Lion's Club meeting, Blytheville Mayor Melisa Logan reaffirmed her plans to send the 1.5-cent city public safety tax to the citizens of Blytheville for a vote in 2025. This tax will pay for her pl...