Stories from Friday, April 26, 2024

A jury of his peers has just found Malik Dority, 27, of Blytheville, guilty of first degree murder in connection with the Jan. 17, 2023 shooting death of his cousin, Dandre Whitfield, 25, also of Blytheville. There is a co-defendant in this case and the jury did not find that Dority was in possession of or used a firearm during the incident...

Michael Wayne Brigance, 70, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away April 24, 2024. Mike was born in Wilson May 24, 1953, to Reba Haynes and Joseph L. Brigance. He was the youngest of four siblings. Mike was a lifelong resident of Wilson. ...

By SANDRA BRAND NEA Town Courier Editor The Mississippi County Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Thursday evening honoring the best of the community including the 2024 Lifetime Community Achievement Recipient Barrett Harrison. Seth Holifield, chamber president, said, “Some people make the world go around, others watch the earth turn.”...

The Blytheville Ministerial Alliance invites the community to a prayer walk in recognition of the National Day of Prayer. The event will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2. It will start at the Pentecostal Power Church, Inc. Everlasting Truth, 1905 West Main, the former Save-A-Lot building in Blytheville. Pastor is Bishop Johnson Stone...

Farmers in the Dell Relay for Life team will hold a garage and bake sale on Saturday, April 27, at 149 Highway 18, Dell, from 7 a.m. until noon. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. There will be lots of great bargains and delicious baked goods all for a good cause...

Manila Senior Lion Luke Kirk signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Semo Prep in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Friday at the MHS Auditorium. High School Principal LeAnn Helms welcomed guests congratulating Luke on continuing basketball at the collegiate level...