Blytheville
National Cold War Center Partners With Smithsonian Think Tank, Names Full-Time Director
The Woodrow Wilson Center is looking to help establish the museum's presence nationally and internationally, secure new funding sources and more. read more >
Majestic Steel Expands with State-of-the-Art Facility in Mississippi County
The service center went online in May in Hickman, an unincorporated community near the river in Mississippi County, the largest steel-producing county in the United States. read more >
by Marty Cook -
The Loss of Hino Motors (Editorial)
The gradual shutdown of Hino’s plant in Marion gives the state time to mitigate the loss. read more >
Echoes of Valor: The Lasting Impact of Linebacker II on Blytheville
In December 1972, nine members of 97th Bombardment Wing died in Linebacker II, the most intensive B-52 campaign over Hanoi in all of the Vietnam War. read more >
Zekelman Plans $120M Expansion of Atlas Tube Facilities in Blytheville
Along with the expansion, Zekelman said it would provide $250,000 for a workforce training program at Arkansas Northeastern College. read more >
Mississippi County Grants $2M for Infrastructure Projects
The Mississippi County Infrastructure Program will fund 11 infrastucture projects across the county, granting up to $200,000 for each project. read more >
by Will Newton -
Arkansas Delegation Files Bill to Recognize Cold War Museum
The legislation would officially recognize the museum in Blytheville as the nation’s National Cold War Center. read more >
Steel Companies Donate $1M to Cold War Museum
Nucor Steel Arkansas and Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. each donated $500,000. read more >
Ex-CIA Disguise Chief to Speak at Cold War Museum
Jonna Mendez co-authored "The Moscow Rules: The Secret CIA Tactics That Helped America Win the Cold War." read more >
Cold War Museum in Blytheville Gets $1.9M From State
The allocation, approved by the state legislature, comes in the form of a one-time distribution of restricted reserve funds to the state Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. read more >
Steel’s Accidental Sage Brings Jobs to Mississippi County
The region's economic transformation wasn’t inevitable. Neither was Clif Chitwood’s career — and he'll be the first to tell you. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Blytheville Contractor Plans $1.6M Expansion, 40 New Jobs
Sierra Group Roofing and Solar will build a new 11,000-SF headquarters. read more >
2 Colleges to Cut Energy Expenses With Johnson Controls
Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville and North Arkansas College in Harrison have signed separate efficiency performance contracts. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Atlas Tube Opens $150M Steel Mill in Blytheville
The electric resistance welding mill is said to be the largest of its kind in the world. read more >
Voters OK Tax to Fund Mississippi County Hospitals
Voters in Mississippi County have approved a sales tax increase that will fund the county's hospital system. More than 60 percent of voters supported the measure in a special election Tuesday. read more >
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