Stories from Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Manila City Council discussed Christmas in the Park, employee insurance, moving city court, accepted a resignation, renovations at the Airport Community Center and approved a variance at the Monday, Nov. 15 meeting. All council members, Steve Milligan, Wendell Poteet, William Barnhart, Donnie Wagner, Jason Baltimore and Dale Murphy were present...

The Mississippi County Police and Fire Committee discussed how they can assist the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department on purchasing new police vehicles through the upcoming year’s budget. Sheriff Dale Cook explained the measures the department has used to preserve their vehicles in the past years. He also noted the strain mile restrictions place on officers in continuing to do their job the best ways they see possible...

During a special meeting Monday night, the Gosnell City Council approved premium pay for city employees for working through the pandemic. Employees will receive $2.50 per hour, up to 600 hours, for time worked from July 5, 2021 to Oct. 16, 2021. They must be employed by the city through Dec. 10 to receive the one-time pay...

LEACHVILLE — Arkansas State Senator Dave Wallace (R-Leachville) announced he will seek re-election to the Arkansas State Senate seat he has held since 2017. “It has been an honor to serve the citizens of my district for the last four years,” said Senator Wallace. “I look forward to getting a chance to discuss my record and accomplishments as we approach the election in 2022.”...

Leachville City Council passed an ordinance to purchase a generator, ageed to sponsor a Christmas lighting contest, discussed new radios for the police department, pest control, Christmas parade and the 2020 audit at the Monday, Nov. 15, meeting. Mayor Rodney Robertson opened the meeting with four council members, Keith Evans, Paul Wildy, Michael Webster and Richie Pace, present...

Monday night, the Blytheville School Board voted to suspend the search for a new superintendent until January 2022 and explore hiring a search firm. Blytheville School Board secretary Tracey Ritchey agreed to research potential search firms and bring the information back to the board...

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at approximately 3:15 p.m., officers of the Blytheville Police Department were dispatched to a convenience store in 3600 block of S. Division Street in reference to a subject shot. "While en route officers were redirected to the 3700 block of S. ...