Stories from Saturday, March 28, 2020

Riverside graduate Tyler Timms, 32, accepted the position of Buffalo Island Central girls basketball coach following a special called board meeting Tuesday evening at the school. “I talked to Tyler two years ago about coming to BIC,” said Superintendent Gaylon Taylor. “He showed interest then but was not ready to make the move. He has had a very successful career at Cossatot River. I like the fact he is born and raised in Northeast Arkansas and has deep family roots here.”...

Manila City Council held a phone conference meeting Thursday morning to discuss lease/purchase a new garbage truck. Mayor Wayne Wagner informed the council and the NEA Town Courier of the conference call and all council members were included. The city’s garbage truck is broken down and city workers are having to pick up trash on a flatbed trailer...

On Tuesday, March 21, The Mississippi County Union Mission board of directors made the tough decision to temporarily not accept any new clients for the time being. A news release read, "We realize the homeless shelter is a safe haven for those who are suffering due to housing loss or other emergencies. ...

BLYTHEVILLE— Blytheville Mayor James Sanders gave an update to citizens Wednesday afternoon about COVID-19, while also addressing questions and concerns that had stemmed from his press conference Monday. As of the press conference Wednesday and as of press time Friday afternoon, no cases had been reported in Mississippi County...

Arkansas Northeastern College executive staff has been in communication daily and meeting regularly to monitor the COVID-19 crisis and to plan for future operations of ANC and its classes. The safety and wellbeing of ANC students, staff, and the public are of paramount consideration...

Blytheville police are hunting a suspect in Friday's slaying of 19-year-old Tadarius Daniels. According to Blytheville Police Department Capt. John Frazier, on Saturday, detectives executed a search warrant on the residence of 17-year-old Carlos Wells, Jr., who faces first degree murder charges...