Stories from Saturday, January 18, 2020

GOSNELL — The Gosnell Lady Pirates’ slow start hurt any chance for a victory Thursday night as the Piggott Lady Mohawks easily defeated GHS 52-35. The Lady Pirates (8-11, 1-8) didn’t hit a shot until 45 seconds remaining in the first quarter at which point the Lady Mohawks already had a comfortable 13-0 lead...

Jesse Kinard buried six three pointers on his way to a 33-point performance, helping Buffalo Island Central overpower Marmaduke 65-54 in 2A-3 conference action Tuesday night at Chester Barner Gymnasium. The Mustangs galloped to a 24-7 first period lead before settling on a 35-23 halftime advantage. BIC outscored Marmaduke 16-8 in the third quarter to take a 51-31 bulge into the final frame...

CORNING— The Armorel Lady Tigers were defeated in the loser’s bracket of the Corning Tournament Wednesday night by the Hayti Lady Indians 48-36. The Lady Tigers entered the loser’s bracket after forfeiting their first game in the tournament that started Saturday against the Piggott Lady Mohawks due to the funeral of senior guard Abby Kennedy’s father, Tony Kennedy. The Lady Indians jumped out to a 10-4 lead but the Lady Tigers roared back and cut the lead to three entering the half...

HOXIE— The Gosnell Pirates escaped Hoxie with a big conference win Tuesday night, 53-46. The Pirates (12-6, 7-2) led 19-17 after the first quarter and narrowly led 27-26 at the half. GHS, however, came out hot after the break by outscoring the Mustangs 15-8 in the third quarter to lead by nine points heading into the final quarter. The Mustangs outscored the Pirates 12-11 down the stretch...

Riverside easily handled Bay, 65-25, in 2A-3 senior girls basketball action Monday night at Lake City. The Lady Rebels jumped to a 16-3 lead after the first break and extended their margin to 39-15 at the half. Riverside continued to build their lead, taking a 52-18 advantage into the final frame...

Bay took firm control of second place in the 2A-3 conference race, posting a 59-50 victory over Riverside Tuesday night at Yellowjacket Gym. Bay grabbed a 25-14 lead after the first quarter before taking a 42-28 advantage into the dressing room at intermission...

Manila scored early and often on their way to a 79-32 thrashing of Piggott in 3A-3 conference basketball action Tuesday night at Lion Gymnasium. The Lions charged to a 21-7 first period lead before exploding for 31 second quarter points to grab a commanding 52-12 lead at the half. Manila held a 63-21 advantage after three periods of play...

If you look up the definition of “service” it says the action of helping or doing work for someone. Does anyone else remember the good old days when there were service stations with owners/employees who came out and pumped your gas, checked your tires, checked the oil if needed and even cleaned your windshield in cold, hot, rain or shine...

The career field that I am in has given me the opportunity to constantly be in communication with people in my community. It is something that I have really enjoyed and the interactions I have had is part of the reason I chose to be a part of this field...

Editor’s Note: The NEA Town Courier has partnered with Arkansas Northeastern College and several local businesses to highlight ANC students. This is the sixth in a series titled ANC Student Snapshot. Bobbi Griffin of Caruthersville has been named one of Arkansas Northeastern College’s Student Snapshot Recipients for January. Griffin was nominated by ANC Instructor in Art Holt Brasher...

Justice Bill Nelson, chair for the Mississippi County Planning and Development Committee, opened the Thursday meeting welcoming committee members and members of the Great River Economic Development Foundation Board. Several issues were discussed including incentive money to hire within the county and the Missouri Bootheel, adding a position to GREDF, upgrading the county website, and giving an update of the recommendations from the consultant firm, TadZo LLC...

During Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting, the Gosnell City Council debated a proposal for the city to bill for sewer and sanitation instead of utilizing the Gosnell Water Association for that service. City leaders contend, after the first year, the city of Gosnell would save around $20,000 a year by doing the billing itself...

Manila School Board President Jeremy Jackson opened the Jan. 16 meeting with all board members present. Board members are President Jeremy Jackson, Vice President Tracey Reinhart, Secretary Monte Middleton, Johnny McCain, Tommy Wagner, Danny Robbins and Casey Wells...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is seeking public comments for the Compatibility Determination (CD) of a siphon installation. Persons interested in commenting on the CD for this action may visit the refuge office or refuge website (https://www.fws.gov/refuge/big_lake/) to view the CD. ...

Tuesday evening, the Blytheville City Council’s Finance Committee sent four items to full council. The items were to accept Entegrity for adding solar energy on the sewer system at the new treatment plant, to amend the Airport Commission’s 2020 budget, a budget change from the parks and recreation committee to for a new HVAC system at the Delta Gateway Museum, and waiving the bids for a new truck for the Blytheville Fire Department...

The Gosnell School Board called a special meeting Tuesday night, accepting the resignation of assistant football coach Dex Gardner. “I, Dex Gardner, wish to resign from my position as teacher/coach from Gosnell school district for personal reasons,” the embattled coach wrote in his resignation letter. “It is my hope that the board accepts my resignation at the next board meeting scheduled for January 27th.”...