Stories from Saturday, August 12, 2023

By B. KAY RICHTER NEA Town Courier Assistant Editor Main Street Blytheville director Cody Wyatt Perrin addressed city committee members Monday during a Parks and Recreation committee meeting at the Justice Complex. According to Perrin, plans are underway for the transformation of the Downtown Patio Project located at 208 West Main Street...

Criminal Investigators with the Blytheville Police Department made several arrests during the last week of July after uncovering a criminal enterprise involved in the theft of copper wire from a local industrial electric supply company. Investigators were made aware of the theft of more than 23,000 feet of uninsulated copper wire from E&I Electrical and Industrial Supply located on Lockard Street in Blytheville. ...

Monette Manor held its grand reopening on Tuesday and welcomed the community into the new 39,840-square-foot skilled nursing facility located at 669 Hwy. 139 North, in Monette. Monette Manor was tragically hit by a tornado on Dec. 10, 2021, causing the death of one resident, many injuries, and complete destruction of the facility...

Around a month ago, I tested positive (a second time) for Covid-19. I found myself quarantined in my bedroom with my two wonderful cats - unable to return to my office until I tested negative. It was not a fun time, to say the least. Even my meals were brought to my door, and I was banned from the kitchen since my roommate works from home and couldn't risk an infection...

Every once in a while, I get curious and search out the most popular baby names of the year. Some of the names have stayed in the top 10 for many years. I went to a baby shower recently and I really liked the name they chose for their soon to arrive daughter. It was not among the top 10 names of 2023 but it is a beautiful name. I am not sure if I should share it until after she is born so I would rather be safe than sorry...

Where are all the Girl Scouts? "I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, responsible for what I say and do, respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place and be a sister to every Girl Scout."...