Stories from Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Manila City Council met at the Manila Airport Community Center on Monday evening for the first live meeting since February. The council has been holding telephone conferences when necessary. The community center allowed the suggested distance and all present wore protective masks...

On Monday, during Blytheville Mayor James Sanders COVID-19 press conference, Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson said the officer asked to self-isolate has returned to work. Thompson added the full staff is healthy. Other major issues that the chief addressed included that people have been removing caution tape from playground equipment...

The Blytheville School Board overturned two reduction in force (RIF) recommendations made by Blytheville superintendent Bobby Ashley Monday night. Jeff Echols, a career counselor at Blytheville High School, asked for an open hearing, and after making his case, the board decided against the RIF, allowing him to keep his job for the 2020-21 school year...