Eaker Air Force Base
Judge Alan Nelson on Infrastructure, Innovation & the Rise of Mississippi County
From housing incentives to historic preservation, Mississippi County Judge John Alan Nelson shares how the region is building more than just steel. read more >
Steel Resolve (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Mississippi County has come so far, but one final step remains. read more >
by Hunter Field -
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 >
Arkansas Aerospace & Defense Alliance Meets at Aeroplex, Eyes Economic Growth
Members gathered at the Arkansas Aeroplex and Arkansas Northeastern College to hear aerospace and economic updates from county economic development and workforce leaders. 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 >
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 -
The Cold War Hot Again, Blytheville Moves Ahead with Museum Plan
Cold War nostalgia is in full swing, leading some to forecast success for Blytheville's efforts to transform the former Eaker Air Force Base into a Cold War museum. read more >
by Todd Traub -
Backers Aim for Tourism Takeoff at Blytheville Air Base
Backers of a proposed Cold War museum at the former Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville see the project as a centerpiece of historic attractions that dot northeast Arkansas. read more >
by Todd Traub -