Stories from Saturday, February 8, 2020

Editor’s Note: The NEA Town Courier has partnered with Arkansas Northeastern College and several local businesses to highlight ANC students. This is the seventh in a series titled ANC Student Snapshot. Arkansas Northeastern College is proud to announce that Nahrain Quhshi has been named as one of the student snapshot students for the month of February. Nahrain is a nursing student who was nominated by ANC Nursing Instructor Kim Wallace...

Members of the Riverside School Board approved all principals and federal programs coordinator contracts at the Monday, Feb. 3, meeting. Board members voted unanimously to rehire principals  Matt Ziegler, high school; Jason Durham, high school assistant principal/AD; Leeann Harrell, elementary principal; Steven Sanders, elementary principal. Brandi Wallace, district curriculum/federal programs coordinator, was also rehired unanimously...

On Wednesday, Armorel Superintendent Tiffany Morgan said that the Armorel School District would be closed Thursday and Friday after several students and staff have been sick with the flu. School is scheduled to be back in session on Monday. Morgan stated, " The flu is hitting us hard - students and staff. Going to try to get campuses clean and hope the four days will giving everyone time to get well."...

Editor’s Note: The NEA Town Courier is featuring African Americans who have made significant impacts on the Blytheville area during Black History Month. By JONET’ WASHINGTON NEA Town Courier Dr. Blanche Hunt is the first African American individual to hold position as the Associate Vice President of Community Relations at Arkansas Northeastern College...

A week or so ago I said I would not write about weather again for a while  but I need to retract just a little. I forgot all about Feb. 2 being Groundhog Day. Evidently, according to the reports, Punxsutawney Phil has predicted an early spring. He did not see his shadow so I guess that means winter will soon be over. I certainly hope his prediction is on target...

One thing that I have always made sure to do when around my elders, if nothing else is to listen. From what I have noticed, older people have a lot to talk about, so when they talk it is worth listening to. The Bible tells us to be quick to listen and slow to speak. I think this applies heavily when listening to those who have lived longer and have been through a lot more than we have...

The Arkansas State Police is investigating a two-vehicle accident involving a Blytheville Police Department unit Saturday at 10th and Chickasawba streets. Multiple individuals were transported to Great River Medical Center, but their conditions are not known at this time...