Courier- Index

02/02/2026

01/27/2026

There is a tank of NON-POTABLE (not for consumption) water at the Marianna Fire Department from 7am-7pm for Lee County residents. Bring your own containers. Thanks to the Phillips County OEM Russell Hall for helping get this taken care of with Lee County Judge Terry Sandefer.

Red Cross is working on a donation of bottled water, logistics still in process. Will update when we have more info.

As far as the water leak, repairs are still being completed. When the issues are repaired, it will still take several hours for the tanks to fill and regulate pressure.

Please continue to be patient and understanding during this time. We assure the citizens of Lee County that there are many moving parts to emergencies such as this.

01/25/2026

Current school closings for Monday, Jan. 26. Visit thnews.com for a list of delays and closures as we continue to deal with winter weather in Eastern Arkansas.

Last updated: 6:30 p.m. Sunday

01/24/2026

❄️ Snow Day Smiles! ❄️
Did you snap a photo of today’s snowfall? We want to see it! 📸☃️
Share your snow day pictures in the comments below and help us capture winter around our community.
👉 Please be sure to include:
• The names of the people (or pets!) in the photo
• The city or area where the photo was taken
Your photo could be featured in an upcoming edition of the paper. Thanks for sharing the snow-day fun! ❄️✨

01/24/2026

Roads are snow covered with Heavy Sleet coming down now.

Please stay inside and off of roads if at all possible.

Road conditions can delay Emergency Services.

Stay Safe & warm!

10/16/2025

10/16/2025

Congratulations Emmy Lewis on being named Lee Academy Scholar of the Week! Special shout out to our sponsor Terry Fuller at RF Beef Co. for highlighting our students each week on all their hard work and dedication.