Stories from Saturday, March 14, 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 latest in a series titled ANC Student Snapshot. Bradley Welch of Blytheville has been named one of Arkansas Northeastern College’s Student Snapshot Recipients for March. Welch was nominated by ANC Nursing Instructors Kyra Langley and Dr. Kimberly Weathers...

Manila city officials were guests of the Manila Fire Department on Thursday, March 12. Mayor Wayne Wagner called a special meeting to review and act on the new slate of officers for the fire department. “First, I want to thank our firemen for allowing us to meet here tonight,” Mayor Wagner said. “We appreciate our volunteer firefighters for all they do for our community. We appreciate your courage and your dedication. I know you have had several calls over the last couple weeks.”...

The Gosnell City Council will have to appoint a city clerk after city clerk/treasurer Kathleen Hunt-Cross abruptly resigned. During Tuesday night’s city council meeting, city attorney Chris Brown suggested the council solicit applicants and make the appointment at the April meeting...