Stories from Saturday, June 16, 2018

With both the Blytheville Parks and Recreation Committee and the Gosnell City Council showing support for the Alert Facility Cold War Museum, I thought I would give some of my thoughts on the idea of this supposed facility that will supposedly turn Blytheville into a tourist hotspot...

Editor’s Note: The following letter to the editor was penned by Councilman R.L. Jones’ “legal team” in response to Susie Sylvester Zimmerman’s letter to the editor that published Wednesday. Dear Courier News, First, I would like to state that it’s wrong and inconsiderate of your company to not comply with its own “Editorial Policy,” in regards to “All letters must include the writer’s signatures, address, and telephone number. ...

The Gosnell City Council agreed unanimously to purchase a garbage truck instead of contracting with Waste Pro for the service during its monthly meeting, Tuesday night. The board did not decide whether to buy a new or used truck, however. The topic generated much discussion among council members...

The Gosnell City Council formally agreed to support a proposed Cold War museum at alert facility at the former Eaker Air Force Base. The resolution says that heritage tourism is on the rise nationally and Cold War museums are gaining in popularity. A recent feasibility study predicts that the Blytheville (aka Eaker) Air Force Base alert facility, if brought up to museum status, could draw upwards of 50,000 visitors annually within only a few years in operation. ...

On Tuesday, Pafford EMS Director of Communications Jennifer Revels met with the Police and Fire committee to discuss some questions the committee had about Pafford's ambulance services within Blytheville, as well as any other questions the committee had...

Last December, Blytheville Superintendent Richard Atwill turned in his resignation to the school board. This month will end his nine-year career as superintendent and begin a new chapter in his life as director of the teacher co-op in Helena-West Helena...